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Joe Thompson - Rochdale goal scorer - RIP
Henry Irving
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The man deserved that fairytale story after what he’s been through.8
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Forced to retire today, seems as tho the treatment has taken to much out of him according to Joe.
Well done for beating cancer twice Joe and all the best for the future
Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson, who twice recovered from cancer during his career, has announced he is retiring from professional football.
The 29-year-old played 203 games for Dale and said he had "pushed his body to the absolute limit".
After returning for the second time in December 2017, Thompson went on to score the goal that saw his side avoid League One relegation last season.
"My decision to retire is one of the hardest I've ever made," he said.
"I have battled through some of life's hardest challenges and have managed to overcome them. However, I've pushed my body to the absolute limit.
"My mind has grown stronger but with the intense treatment my body has had to endure over the last six years it is no longer able to perform to the demands of the professional game."
Thompson will attend Saturday's League One game against Coventry to say farewell to supporters and fans will be encouraged to applaud in the 15th minute - Thompson's squad number.
He was first diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma while at Tranmere Rovers in 2013 and given the all-clear in 2014.
After being diagnosed with cancer again in March 2017, he was in complete remission and returned for the remainder of the 2017-18 season.
Thompson, who said he would now pursue a career in motivational speaking, mentoring and the media, added: "I believe I have a duty to mentor to younger professionals in the game.
"I also feel my story has the power to help others in all walks of life to overcome their own adversities and empower them to fulfil their potential."5 -
Shame... Feel really sorry for the lad as he did so well to battle back and return to playing Football2
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He will do well now his boots are hung up, sincere best wishes to him and his family2
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What a courageous young man.
I wish him every success in his future venture but most of all, health & happiness.4 -
Always sad to hear when a sportsman is having to retire early.It's a short career at best and being forced to give up on a life's ambition must be devastating.
I wish him every success and hope he has a very healthy and happy life ahead.1 -
He seems an exceptionally strong and resilient young man and those traits should suit him very well in his future career1
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Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson says "the fight is still inside" after receiving the news that he has been diagnosed with cancer for a third time.
The 35-year-old has stage four lymphoma which has spread to his lungs.
Thompson was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2013 and recovered before the cancer returned in 2017. He went on to recover a second time.
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How devastating for him, be brave mate. Hope you can make a hat trick of recoveries,6
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Awful. I highly recommend listening to his appearance on Undr the cosh podcast. To say it is inspirational is a gross understatement.
https://youtu.be/d9aQnNxmPIc?si=41JuLF0bb-YW57s8
Wishing a speedy recovery.0 -
That poor man. 3 times by the age of 35. Life is just so unfair at times. Let’s hope he kicks it in to touch again.6
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That is very sad news. I wish him all the best in his new fight.0
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How do you deal with something like that mentally. Must be devastating news but really hope he beats it again.0
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Christ that is awful, nobody deserves cancer but I think he has had more than his fair share.0
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Good grief, that's dreadful news. Keep fighting Joe
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recall that in a game I saw at Rochdale, a long while back, Thompson gave Ezra Konsa a VERY torrid time .. Konsa left the field injured and demoralised, physically, of course he was a much younger, smaller man then, he just could not cope
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Rochdale Football Club is devastated to learn of the passing of Joe Thompson.
Joe, who had been bravely battling cancer for a third time, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, with his family by his side.
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So sad.0
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That's awful.
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Sad news.
I was at Rochdale for that final game of the season. Didnt realise at the time just what he had gone through.
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RIP 😔0
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Very sad to hear, no age.3
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Very sad. Just 36. I remember being at that game in 2018, we lost and remember thinking, if we were going to lose, I'm pleased it was him who scored. We had already secured a play-off place anyway so everyone was happy at the time.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c5y08qxjgy8o4 -
Very sad. RIP Joe0
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Awful news. Condolences to his young family and friends.
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Sad to hear that. RIP0
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Remember hearing his story at the time he scored. What very sad news. RIP to him and thoughts to his family and friends.1
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So sad, RIP0
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Very sad to read this. A Dale hero finally falls, but what a fight he put up.
RIP0
