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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2021 16:26:02 GMT
Diagnosed with cancer, and forced to take a break from football.
Wishing him all the best in his treatment & recovery.
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Post by ashaddick on Jul 13, 2021 16:42:08 GMT
And so should say all of us in this football fraternity. A complete and speedy recovery Mr Appleton.
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Post by reamsofverse on Jul 13, 2021 16:42:40 GMT
Jesus, wishing him all the very best.
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Post by reamsofverse on Jul 13, 2021 16:44:36 GMT
Lincoln City boss Michael Appleton has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and will have surgery on Wednesday.
Appleton, 45, said in a letter on the club website: "A few weeks ago I was diagnosed with testicular cancer and will have the tumour removed this week.
"There are some quite scary words in that sentence.
"But this is quite a routine operation and the indications are that I should be back up and on my feet in no time."
Appleton guided Lincoln to the League One play-off final last season after a fifth-placed finish, but they were beaten by Blackpool at Wembley.
The Imps are the fifth EFL club that Appleton has managed, following spells at Portsmouth, Blackpool, Blackburn Rovers and Oxford United.
"I do need to take a bit of a break and after the surgery will be taking a couple of weeks to recover," Appleton added.
"This means I won't be in the dugout for some of our pre-season games, but will be liaising closely with the coaching team as we continue preparations for the campaign."
Chief executive Liam Scully said they would give him as much time as he needed to recover.
"It goes without saying that the most important thing is Michael's health, and we'll provide whatever support we can. Football is our secondary concern at times like this," Scully said.
"He will want to be back as soon as possible but I wish to be clear that he will be given as much time off as he needs and we absolutely do not want to see him back until he is ready.
"Plans for the new season are well under way. Michael has driven them and they'll continue on track. We are all looking forward to the new season and are right behind Michael, on and off the pitch."
BBC
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Post by essexaddick on Jul 13, 2021 16:49:05 GMT
I wish him all the very best for a speedy and successful recovery.
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Post by wiggyatthebackpost on Jul 13, 2021 16:57:55 GMT
Speedy recovery
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