NorthernGordon Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Just read on Facebook that legendary defender Ken McNaught of the 1982 European Cup winning side, is waiting to undergo a major heart transplant. His operation was cancelled today and he's having to wait a bit longer for it. Speedy recovery Ken, could do with someone like you in the side today. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Best of luck to him. What we'd give now for half a dozen players with Kens attitude. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Get well soon Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1974Centenary Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Ill never forget the diving header against Barcelona in '82. Speedy recovery mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisagg75 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 old shovel foot. all the best.remember the goal against dinamo kiev in the quarters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMcKenna Posted February 17, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted February 17, 2016 3 hours ago, NorthernGordon said: Just read on Facebook that legendary defender Ken McNaught of the 1982 European Cup winning side, is waiting to undergo a major heart transplant. His operation was cancelled today and he's having to wait a bit longer for it. Speedy recovery Ken, could do with someone like you in the side today. Just to clarify Ken isn't having a "transplant". I have spoken to him several times over the last few months and is he having heart surgery to correct an issue. He has been awaiting the operation for a quite a while. Like everyone else I hope everything goes to plan and wish him a speedy recovery. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briny_ear Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Just to clarify Ken isn't having a "transplant". Glad to hear that! Hope the op goes well when it finally comes around. A great Villa servant from much happier times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Wish we had someone in this current side who had your endeavour and commitment , a true lion . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 I hope Ken is very soon recovered and feeling 110% to quote his old boss. What a great central defender he was and he deserved a lot more Scotland caps to add to the honours that he earned with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaw_nuff Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 That shadow-boxing after Sid was kicked into the net - classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Get well soon big man, loved watching you play...well maybe not the 1st season I just wish we had a few like him today and not the over payed ego's we do have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthernGordon Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Apologies to the mods for not including proper proof and for getting it slightly wrong. Anyway, hope it all goes well for him and he recovers quickly. One of my heroes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MikeMcKenna Posted April 3, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted April 3, 2016 Met Ken at the game yesterday and am very pleased to report that he said his operation was a 100% successful :-) 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted April 3, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 3, 2016 On 16/02/2016 at 00:50, MikeMcKenna said: Just to clarify Ken isn't having a "transplant". I have spoken to him several times over the last few months and is he having heart surgery to correct an issue. He has been awaiting the operation for a quite a while. Like everyone else I hope everything goes to plan and wish him a speedy recovery. Sickening really. If he was some bang average modern player he would have had it done within days of the issue arising at some hideously expensive private clinic in Geneva or somewhere. I hate to hear how some truly great players of the past have to run pubs or whatever to make ends meet when you know the current crop will live multi millionaire lifestyles, when not fit to even fetch the laces of someone like Ken's boots from the cupboard for someone else to lace. Get well soon Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benireduk Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 He was at the game on Saturday. Good to see him on the mend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danceoftheshamen Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) He & Allan Evans were by far the best central defence i have watched at VP... oh for a team like that now! Loved Ken, rugged, strong and great in the air. All the best Villa teams have had a good Scottish connection and we seem to lack that today, Hutton is not in the same league! Edited April 3, 2016 by danceoftheshamen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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