FabSwingers.com forum: Fernando Ricksen

By *976scott OP Man
over a year ago

North Lanarkshire

Couldn't make the game today as I was working but just watched some clips on Rangers TV!

Totally shocked me how bad he actually is and shows how horrible a disease motor neurone disease can be!

10 years ago he was voted by his fellow pro's the player of the year and today he struggles to walk!

Great turnout for the guy and a great cause to raise money for!

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By *ch WellMan
over a year ago

Scotland

Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though

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By *976scott OP Man
over a year ago

North Lanarkshire

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though"

Some folk can't resist!

#fud

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By *ola cubesMan
over a year ago

coatbridge

A true shame was a fantastic player and all round nice guy he is still doing good to raise awareness of this terrible affliction

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Such a shame I was watching clips on Facebook there

Well done everyone who made this day happen also supporters x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though"
certainly not a time for petty point scoring

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though"

Not a fan of either club (Mr), but you would hope differences could be put to one side, for such a truly horrific disease. As usual though, some folk can't help themselves, shame on you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was there and close to tears. Sad day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im a Celtic fan born and bred and i hated Ricksen when he played against us, but i have nothing but respect for both him and the entire Rangers community today, watched some clips from today and im not ashamed to admit i had a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat, was incredible to see his fellow players show up to be cheered on by a full Ibrox.....a proud day to be a football fan no matter what club you support.

Kinky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Im a Celtic fan born and bred and i hated Ricksen when he played against us, but i have nothing but respect for both him and the entire Rangers community today, watched some clips from today and im not ashamed to admit i had a tear in my eye and a lump in my throat, was incredible to see his fellow players show up to be cheered on by a full Ibrox.....a proud day to be a football fan no matter what club you support.

Kinky"

A nice post and also don't forget that Celtic donated ten thousand pounds to the Ricksen Charity and also lost one if there best ever players to this horrible illness,Jinky,also there have been times when good Rangers and Celtic fans stand side by side and pay respect etc. Davie Cooper,Tommy Burns,Stillian Petrov etc .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though"
as a Celtic fan that is a truly shocking and sad comment

Some people seriously need to get a grip!!

Obviously not a Celtic fan because if you were you would know my club was founded on giving to charity as we did to ricksons today

Truly shocking comment to make

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Kinky

Id have proudly stood in Ibrox today to applaud Fernando....no less than the man deserves, was always a scary moment when he was on the ball against us.

Kinky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As another poster said,I'm Celtic, and Ricksen was THE Ger I really disliked as a player, but what's on the pitch stays there.

Awful, awful disease, that also did for one of the greatest Celts of all time.

Here's hoping one days there will be a cure.

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By *976scott OP Man
over a year ago

North Lanarkshire

The post was never about football it was about a man who represented my club and is now seriously ill!

Great points from the other half of the city and well done to the Celtic Charity foundation for giving a big donation! Let's not forget the same illness claimed a great Scottish Player in Jimmy Johnstone!

I also agree the footage would have brought a tear to a glass eye! Not me of course far to manly for that, I was chopping onions at the time standing in a cold wind! Right!

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By *othingButCocoChanelWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Couldn't make the game today as I was working but just watched some clips on Rangers TV!

Totally shocked me how bad he actually is and shows how horrible a disease motor neurone disease can be!

10 years ago he was voted by his fellow pro's the player of the year and today he struggles to walk!

Great turnout for the guy and a great cause to raise money for!"

Me too was crying my eyes out never thought he was so bad so soon

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By *tormountCouple
over a year ago

Your Town

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though"

Words fail me.

You sold any shred of dignity you had for what you claim is a dead club.

The absolute dregs of society.

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By *othingButCocoChanelWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though"

Shameful

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By *ch WellMan
over a year ago

Scotland

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though

Words fail me.

You sold any shred of dignity you had for what you claim is a dead club.

The absolute dregs of society.

Lol, OK.

Tragic for the boy as I said but the club he played for no longer exists. Simple as that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though

Words fail me.

You sold any shred of dignity you had for what you claim is a dead club.

The absolute dregs of society.

Lol, OK.

Tragic for the boy as I said but the club he played for no longer exists. Simple as that"

Theres a time and a place....and this certainly isnt it, dont try and justify yourself it makes it worse.

No need to brung the politics into it.

Kinky

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By *tormountCouple
over a year ago

Your Town

Lol, OK.

Tragic for the boy as I said but the club he played for no longer exists. Simple as that"

Shameless, totally fucking shameless.

Hope any potential meets read the shite you post and re-consider.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though

Words fail me.

You sold any shred of dignity you had for what you claim is a dead club.

The absolute dregs of society.

Lol, OK.

Tragic for the boy as I said but the club he played for no longer exists. Simple as that"

Stop digging.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Please do not reply to this nugget

Only gives him airtime

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By *eatherWoman
over a year ago

glasgow

This is a terrible disease i had a pal who lost a young daughter to it and as for that sheameful comment the person who made it sholuld be thorughly ashamed

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By *ch WellMan
over a year ago

Scotland

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though

Words fail me.

You sold any shred of dignity you had for what you claim is a dead club.

The absolute dregs of society.

Lol, OK.

Tragic for the boy as I said but the club he played for no longer exists. Simple as that

Stop digging."

Who's digging? No me who is having hissy fits about a throwaway comment about a fucking football club.

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By *rgiesformeMan
over a year ago

North Glasgow

I am proud that illness and death can span the sectarian divide, I remember Celtic had dignity and respect with the Ibrox diaster, I remember Walter Smith and Ally McCoist carrying Tommy Burns coffin and I respect Celtic charity foundation giving £10,000 today .......long may it continue....

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By *tormountCouple
over a year ago

Your Town

You have just hijacked a thread showing sympathy to a gravely ill man.

You managed to deflect the subject to your own personal wanking fantasy.

Shameless.

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By *ch WellMan
over a year ago

Scotland

"You have just hijacked a thread showing sympathy to a gravely ill man.

You managed to deflect the subject to your own personal wanking fantasy.

Shameless."

Did I or did I not say its a shocking disease and is tragic for the boy??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though"

absolutely no need to take it there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"You have just hijacked a thread showing sympathy to a gravely ill man.

You managed to deflect the subject to your own personal wanking fantasy.

Shameless.

Did I or did I not say its a shocking disease and is tragic for the boy??"

And that was all that you needed to say.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Watched clips on facebook myself just now and not ashamed to say id a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye, saw him play a good few times when i used till go over a truly terrible condition ,

& fair dues till the supporters of Celtic and other clubs for ther posts lets hope a cure is found for this and other life changing diseases

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Saw the highlights on Facebook. As celtic supporter all thoughts of rivalry were pushed aside to see this player (whom i met in real life btw) reduced to a shadow of his former self. Brought a tear to my eyes.

Hopefully someday a cure can be found for this horrible disease.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Ok maybe now get back to what the OP was intended for

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seen pictures on facebook,s7ch a debilitating illness,and tragic to see such a fantastic player fighting such a terrible battle

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By *inasparklesWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Not a football fan at all dont know the first thing. Even i was in tears at this today. That poor man. Hes someones son. Someones brother. Uncle and dad. Its great to see everyone stick together to support such man ill man.

#Some Clowns Dont Deserve Air. Ps Youve Did Yourself Wonders For Meets On Here Mate!

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By *ch WellMan
over a year ago

Scotland

"Not a football fan at all dont know the first thing. Even i was in tears at this today. That poor man. Hes someones son. Someones brother. Uncle and dad. Its great to see everyone stick together to support such man ill man.

#Some Clowns Dont Deserve Air. Ps Youve Did Yourself Wonders For Meets On Here Mate!

For the last time I poked fun at the club, not the man or his illness. The mock outrage among some is far more offensive and disrespectful than anything I said

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By *anarkshirelassCouple
over a year ago

lanarkshire

"Shocking disease and tragic for the boy.

Nice of The Rangers to host a game for a player who used to play for another now dead club though

Some folk can't resist!

#fud"

Sad and sick tangerine....

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By *anarkshirelassCouple
over a year ago

lanarkshire

#Some Clowns Dont Deserve Air. Ps Youve Did Yourself Wonders For Meets On Here Mate!

For the last time I poked fun at the club, not the man or his illness. The mock outrage among some is far more offensive and disrespectful than anything I said"

Its funny that the only person who's responded on this thread and has received rebute from all quarters, blue and green inclusive is you???

But I suppose we're all wrong and your just understood...aye right...

the thread was about a mans illness...wee nasty and cheeky gibes from you aren't required

Cheap and nasty....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just been to watch Theory of everything. How an amazing man overcame this cruel disease.50 years ago Stephen Hawking was given 2 years to live - he's still working.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"Ok maybe now get back to what the OP was intended for

This please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok maybe now get back to what the OP was intended for

This please

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ok maybe now get back to what the OP was intended for

This please

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cracking pair of pins by the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Couldn't make the game today as I was working but just watched some clips on Rangers TV!

Totally shocked me how bad he actually is and shows how horrible a disease motor neurone disease can be!

10 years ago he was voted by his fellow pro's the player of the year and today he struggles to walk!

Great turnout for the guy and a great cause to raise money for!"

I was there and have to say was totally emotional but uplifting at the same time - what a legend!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was at the game and not a dry eye I. The house stay strong Fernando. Respect for Celtic and the majority of their fans for their kind words and support.its a horrible illness even I a diehard rangers man wouldn't wish on anyone not even the clueless cretin who thinks rangers died google it. 54

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