YA Teammates (Two Man Utd youth players) in car accident

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by Scotty, Jan 14, 2004.

  1. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Two Man Utd youth players in car accident

    Very disturbing news. BBC states that two unnamed have been involved in a serious road accident before the reserve game against Birmingham City. One is being treated for "serious injuries". I immediately thought about Cooper and Spector. But whoever they are, let's hope this turns out alright.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/3397023.stm
     
  2. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    Has it changed to only one player? Article appears to only mention one player.
     
  3. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
  4. harttbeat

    harttbeat Member+

    Dec 29, 1998
    New York
    Well, it can't be Spector b/c he played yesterday in FA Youth Cup. Wish that dude well.
     
  5. BuffloSoldier

    BuffloSoldier BigSoccer Supporter

    Jan 31, 2000
    Northern NJ
  6. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Yes. The article has been updated. Perhaps the other one walked away. But it now gives the info about the helicopter flight to the hospital and lists his condition as "critical".
     
  7. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
    Staff Member

    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
  8. purojogo

    purojogo Member

    Sep 23, 2001
    US/Peru home
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Cooper is 19, right?
    Anyway, hope the player recovers quickly and gets well soon
     
  9. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
  10. dark knight

    dark knight Super Moderator
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    Dec 15, 1999
    Club:
    Leicester City FC
    According to Redcafe thread it is Callum Flanagan and Phil Marsh. It appears that Phil Marsh is the player who was seriously injured.
     
  11. IMOX77

    IMOX77 New Member

    Jun 15, 2003
    Long Island, NY
    Callum Flanagan and Phil Marsh
     
  12. sch2383

    sch2383 New Member

    Feb 14, 2003
    Northern Virginia
    I felt relieved that it was Specter or Cooper, then I felt bad that I was relieved. Get well soon boys.

    From Rednews (via redcafe)
     
  13. IMOX77

    IMOX77 New Member

    Jun 15, 2003
    Long Island, NY
    I thought it had good chance of being a Yank, with the driveing of the otherside of the road and the otherside of the car

    Good luck to the injured but im very happy it was'nt one of our own
     
  14. dogbyte

    dogbyte New Member

    Apr 22, 2000
    Los Angeles
    Damn, I feel the same guilt in just hoping it wasn't our two yanks. I am quite parochial at times. Prayers for the two injured players, especially the seriously injured one.

    Hopefully, it isn't as serious as it sounds.
     
  15. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
  16. Parmigiano

    Parmigiano Member

    Jun 20, 2003
    I don't know about you guys, but the title of this thread in Yanks Abroad is pretty startling, since we obviously have youth at ManU. Maybe it could be altered or something to save some people the initial shock of assuming that our boys were involved.

    Quick recovery and prayers to the boys who were.
     
  17. Scotty

    Scotty Member+

    Dec 15, 1999
    Toscana
    Good idea. When I initially posted this I was worried about Cooper and Spector, so I thought the YA forum would be best. Hope it wasn't too hysterical or alarmist. But relieved to see they were uninvolved. And it seems that the youngster who was injured is in much better shape than initially thought:

    http://www.manutd.com/news/fullstory.sps?iNewsid=51509&itype=466&icategoryid=123
     

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