pcassist Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Was in my local pub last night and big Sean came in on crutches. I was having a chat with him and he said he'd ruptured his achiles tendon playing for Kendal last week. His ankle was in a cast and he said he would be sidelined for upto 9 months. Really sorry to see him in so much pain, looks like it could be the end of his playing days. Great servant to Latics and was a class act when he wore the shirt, a proper leader in my eyes, good luck big fella. Ian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 oh dear what a shame. I hate to see any player injured to the point where it is retirement. Sean has had a good career and I hope if he has to retire, he can find something either in or out of football that suits him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Was in my local pub last night and big Sean came in on crutches. I was having a chat with him and he said he'd ruptured his achiles tendon playing for Kendal last week. His ankle was in a cast and he said he would be sidelined for upto 9 months. Really sorry to see him in so much pain, looks like it could be the end of his playing days. Great servant to Latics and was a class act when he wore the shirt, a proper leader in my eyes, good luck big fella. Ian G. which pub was that, I Saw him at a tapas bar a few times over in Heywood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcassist Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 That's the one Tapio's, Heywood Old Road. Ian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancy lad Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Not had the best time over the last 12 months or so has he? Great servant to Latics in his time with us, hope he is well soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Stitch is going to get awfully sick of mexican food after learning this. Shame for the big man. I guess if you are going to play on as long as you can its likely to take something like this to end it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Stitch is going to get awfully sick of mexican food after learning this. Shame for the big man. I guess if you are going to play on as long as you can its likely to take something like this to end it. He will if he eats the food its not great, most of the people I know that go to tapios do so because of its later license especially on a weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slystallone Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 That'll be the end for the big man I'd say. My wife's boss did her achiles walking across the car park at work, that was nearly 18 months ago & she's still struggling with it now. I can't see how at his age & with the sheer workload his body has gone through throughout his career how he'll come back from this. Coaching beckons I'd say.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Don't forget the weight it has to support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukers1 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 That's the one Tapio's, Heywood Old Road. Ian G. You must be posh if a tapas bar is your local.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcassist Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 You must be posh if a tapas bar is your local.. Not really, same bar prices as most pubs in the Middleton area and nice pleasant atmosphere with good live entertainment on most Friday's and Saturday. Ian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankly Mr Shankly Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 You've got to give Gregan lots of credit for carrying on playing way down the football pyramid. Most players would have jacked it in completely once they weren't playing in league football. Shame about his injury, certainly looks to be a finisher for him. He was a total revelation when he first arrived here on loan from Leeds during that excellent season when we bossed this division for a short while before running out of puff when we beat Swansea to go top of the league. The way he always used to put a good, solid 'reducer' on an opposing teams star man early on in a match and then not get a peep out of them all game. Sure, he got caught out a few times for pace, but 80% of the time he was head and shoulders above any player on the park in terms of quality and vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Coaching beckons I'd say.... Was he taken on as player-coach at Kendal? I seem to remember their manager saying something about him wanting to go into management eventually and he hoped moving to Kendal could be a stepping stone towards that. Such a shame that his career's ending like this (as everyone else has said, you can't imagine him coming back from this at the age of 38), but i suppose his determination to carry on playing for as long as physically possible meant it was always likely to happen. Good luck to him in the next phase of his career, he was probably the best captain we've had in recent years and i can see him being a really good coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manshaw Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 You've got to give Gregan lots of credit for carrying on playing way down the football pyramid. Most players would have jacked it in completely once they weren't playing in league football. Shame about his injury, certainly looks to be a finisher for him. He was a total revelation when he first arrived here on loan from Leeds during that excellent season when we bossed this division for a short while before running out of puff when we beat Swansea to go top of the league. The way he always used to put a good, solid 'reducer' on an opposing teams star man early on in a match and then not get a peep out of them all game. Sure, he got caught out a few times for pace, but 80% of the time he was head and shoulders above any player on the park in terms of quality and vision. Yes he was a great servant, but i will always remember him for his "strut". And for knocking Beckford down to size.Never got a sniff in any match he played against us. What Everton were thinking of, signing him for the Prem-------Oh yes, he his going on a free transfer!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Was in my local pub last night and big Sean came in on crutches. I was having a chat with him and he said he'd ruptured his achiles tendon playing for Kendal last week. His ankle was in a cast and he said he would be sidelined for upto 9 months. Really sorry to see him in so much pain, looks like it could be the end of his playing days. Great servant to Latics and was a class act when he wore the shirt, a proper leader in my eyes, good luck big fella. Ian G. Really sorry to hear about this probable career-ending injury. Best of luck to him. Are you able to answer the big question: How many pints did Gregan have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 That's the one Tapio's, Heywood Old Road. Ian G. poor Sean i'd hate to have to restrict my social life to somewhere where the food wasn't worth a wank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcassist Posted August 30, 2011 Author Share Posted August 30, 2011 Really sorry to hear about this probable career-ending injury. Best of luck to him. Are you able to answer the big question: How many pints did Gregan have? Doesn't drink pints just bottles of Sol. Ian G. PS Can't tell you how many as I was worse for wear myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Doesn't drink pints just bottles of Sol. Ian G. PS Can't tell you how many as I was worse for wear myself. They didn't have any Sol in the Isle of Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhamoafc Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Coaching beckons I'd say.... New latics defensive coach anyone? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBosch Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Doesn't drink pints just bottles of Sol. getting his five a day from the pieces of lime - still a true pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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