Wycombe Fox Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7662689.stm Former Fulham, Birmingham and West Brom striker Geoff Horsfield has revealed he is suffering from testicular cancer. The 34-year-old, who was released by Sheffield United last summer, has been forced to retire as a result and will undergo surgery next week. He told the Daily Mirror: "I was diagnosed last Friday and I'm going in for surgery next Thursday. "The surgeon has told me that this is the end of my professional career, but that's at the back of my mind now." Horsfield began his career at Scarborough in 1992, and his scoring exploits at Halifax earned him a £300,000 move to Fulham in 1996. He said: "I've had 10 good years with Fulham, Birmingham, Wigan, West Brom and all the other clubs I've played for and enjoyed it. "But all I'm thinking about now is beating this. I've always been a fighter right through my football career and I'm going to fight this and win." Horsfield has been told he has a good chance of recovery after the diagnosis was made early. "The specialist told me I did well to find the lump because it is so small," he added. Horsfield, who finished last season on loan at S****horpe, had been training recently with League One Walsall. The Barnsley-born forward has also played for Wigan, Leeds and Leicester.
Bedford Fox Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 Get well soon GH. Proper old school striker.
SamL Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 I saw this in the paper this morning. Good luck to him, I wish him a speedy recovery. Feed the Horse.
Thracian Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 You feel for anyone with cancer though I cannot help thinking that our treatment strategies are still like something out of the dark ages. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy make no real sense to me but I'm not a doctor and the comment is purely made out of instinct and out of seeing so many sad outcomes. I didn't rate him as a centre-forward but sincerely hope he comes through this test.
The People's Hero Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 You feel for anyone with cancer though I cannot help thinking that our treatment strategies are still like something out of the dark ages. Chemotherapy and radiotherapy make no real sense to me but I'm not a doctor and the comment is purely made out of instinct and out of seeing so many sad outcomes. I didn't rate him as a centre-forward but sincerely hope he comes through this test. There are always new treatments being trialled and tested etc etc. All the best, Geoff... hope he comes through it ok.
Ric Flair Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 All be best Geoff. His brace against the shitters in Mandaric's first game as owner is a memory I shan't forget.
Corky Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 All be best Geoff.His brace against the shitters in Mandaric's first game as owner is a memory I shan't forget. One of my favourite games. He was immense that day. Shame it didn't work for him with us.
dandannieldanok Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 Hope he gets well soon, undoubtedly as he's said his career is over but looking at the related articles I see Neil Harris had testicular cancer in 2001 and appears to have made a full recovery. Good luck Geoff.
Katy Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 I wish him all the best in his fight against this horrible disease.
Corky Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 Hope he gets well soon, undoubtedly as he's said his career is over but looking at the related articles I see Neil Harris had testicular cancer in 2001 and appears to have made a full recovery. Good luck Geoff. Alan Stubbs has had the same hasn't he?
dandannieldanok Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 Alan Stubbs has had the same hasn't he? Yes, just looked it up now, back in 2000/2001.
Maybes Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 Horrible thing to happen. Hes got a good attitude towards it though and I hope he comes through.
The People's Hero Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 I'm more worried about you getting over your manflu Smuts. People have been known to make full recoveries from cancer but I don't think you ever REALLY get over manflu.
Dr The Singh Posted 10 October 2008 Posted 10 October 2008 I'm more worried about you getting over your manflu Smuts.People have been known to make full recoveries from cancer but I don't think you ever REALLY get over manflu. Cancer is natural, and hence can be cured, Manflu is the devils tool, men are doomed to suffer it!!!
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