Stanno died of bowel cancer in 2010 at the age of 31, just six months after being diagnosed. He left behind three young sons. His oldest, Jay, was just seven at the time.
As the years passed, Jay Stansfield became a player of some ability. After a strong youth career with his father's Exeter City, Jay was signed to a professional contract by Fulham in 2019 at the age of 16. He's made eight appearances with the Cottagers' senior squad in league and cup play, and represented England at the U18 and U20 levels.
This season, the younger Stansfield played at Exeter City on loan. He wore his father's number nine jersey after the club unretired it. At the time, he said, "It means a lot to be wearing number nine. I know the pressure will be high, but it felt the right thing to do. I will be proud to wear it and follow in his footsteps and beyond."
Adam Stansfield's family set up a foundation in his name to carry on his legacy as a footballer and community stalwart. And it sure looks like his eldest son plans to carry that legacy forward in a different way.
One of the coolest stories in all of sport this year. Up the Stansfields.
Whitney’s ringtone on my phone is the theme to the Rockford files.
ReplyDeleteodds of a celtics/lakers nba final are +230. that's clearly what the nba wants, no?
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ReplyDeleteMy ringtone for all of youse is the leadoff track of meddle.
This is a sad and great story. I’m a fan now of this team!
ReplyDeleteThanks for asking —patient is doing remarkably well. We’re home. She’s sleeping lots and on the good pain drugs, but also moving/walking/stairs even…it’s quite amazing. She’s 2 inches taller, too!
I’m exhausted after (not) sleeping in the hospital 3 nights. Still an awesome hospital!
For your road-trip —choices:
More South along 64 to I-40, thru Memphis, Okie, Texas Pan, to NM (Santa Fe —nice!), and then North to CO.
OR, I-70 right, thru KY, bluegrass/L’vile, StL (arch/Busch), KC, and into CO.
OR farther North and go to Yellowstone/Tetons and drop down.
How much time you got?
Happy Mother’s Day to all who observe it.
ReplyDeleteI observed it by taking brunch to my mom's house, then procuring the lp collection of my former bandmate. He sold it to me for a ludicrously low sum in order to be rid of all of them at once. I got goodies for years, most of 'em right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteeagerly anticipating rootsy’s sampling era
ReplyDeletego find the clip of darrell griffith talking about denny crum during the latter's memorial service. great stoof.
ReplyDeletesenior night for the girls soccer team at the school i coach at. one of the kids lost her mom to cancer on saturday night. she scored in overtime to help the team to a 3-1 win. sometimes fairytale endings do happen. and, obviously, fuck cancer.
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