Sunday, December 30, 2007

Motherwell skipper dies

Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell died on Saturday after collapsing during a match against Dundee United.

O'Donnell, 35, fell to the ground as he was about to be substituted towards the end of Motherwell's 5-3 Scottish Premier League win over Dundee United.

He then received some five minutes of treatment on the field before being carried off on a stretcher and was subsequently taken by ambulance to hospital.

"Unfortunately I can confirm very, very sad news that Phil O'Donnell has lost his life," said Motherwell chairman Bill Dickie.

The cause of death is as yet unknown

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