villabromsgrove Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Stan should be honoured by the club with the retirement of the number 19 shirt. It's an unfashionable number but Stan's worn it with pride and made it worth something. I've enjoyed watching our number 19 giving 100% in our midfield over the last few seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baalberith Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Absolutely horrible news, brought a tear to my eye when I found out. Get well soon Stan! :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted March 30, 2012 Moderator Share Posted March 30, 2012 Stan should be honoured by the club with the retirement of the number 19 shirt. It's an unfashionable number but Stan's worn it with pride and made it worth something. I've enjoyed watching our number 19 giving 100% in our midfield over the last few seasons. Steady on, I want him to wear that shirt again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bose Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Stan should be honoured by the club with the retirement of the number 19 shirt. It's an unfashionable number but Stan's worn it with pride and made it worth something. I've enjoyed watching our number 19 giving 100% in our midfield over the last few seasons. I absolutely love Stan but I think talk of retiring his shirt is way premature. Lets just let him focus on getting well, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Best wishes to Stan and his family and friends. Pray your recovery is full. One of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have spoken to Leukaemia Care and they are happy for us to collect donations on the Serpentine site (car park behind Aston Church) that many people park on; feel free to throw us your change if you use the cap park or come down and donate.......it's very close. We are part of a Community Interest Company that is trying to save the Aston Arena (formerly Aston Villa Leisure Centre) from being closed down so have use of the site anyway. Though we don't have official buckets Leukaemia Care have sent me their logo so we will be using that on the donation tins. Sometimes unscrupulous sorts also 'collect' money so this is the website and logo we shall be using. The Charity number should be on it too. http://www.leukaemiacare.org.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteStan Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I am so desparately sorry to hear this the worst of news. The prognosis seems as yet unknown but I hope and pray that Stilliyan can overcome this. The guy is a genuine 'nice guy' and he and his wife always very approachable. He has made the West Midlands his second home and been happy to bring his kids up here and show loyalty to the Villa cause. He is one of us, everyone should pray for his swift and safe recovery and for the fortitide of his family and loving wife, in what will be the most difficult of times. As one who has unavoidably been away from VP since last October due to my own battle with a very serious illness it would be totally wrong to say I know what he and his family are feeling now; but I've got an idea. Hang in there Stan! We are all behind you. I pray you get well soon. Shocked and so sorry mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Truly dreadful news for him and his family, please beat this disease Stan, the fight you have shown for Villa needs to be on show again chap. There are more important things than football, but the sooner this season is over the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markavfc40 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Stan should be honoured by the club with the retirement of the number 19 shirt. It's an unfashionable number but Stan's worn it with pride and made it worth something. I've enjoyed watching our number 19 giving 100% in our midfield over the last few seasons. Steady on, I want him to wear that shirt again Can understand vb's sentiments but I'm with bicks I want to see him in that shirt again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Get well soon Stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 So shocked by this news.... Best of wishes to Stan and his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Shocking news but hopefully a young fit man like Stan can over come any health issues. Get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Stan should be honoured by the club with the retirement of the number 19 shirt. It's an unfashionable number but Stan's worn it with pride and made it worth something. I've enjoyed watching our number 19 giving 100% in our midfield over the last few seasons. Steady on, I want him to wear that shirt again Can understand vb's sentiments but I'm with bicks I want to see him in that shirt again.Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Extremely sad news that has really upset me. No one can ever questions Stans commitment to villa. Prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Please beat this Stan, you are one of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Absolutely stunned by this news. I just hope that Stan gets well looked after and makes a full and speedy recovery. Get well soon Captain, our thoughts are with you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanmike Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Horrible news I really hope he pulls through. I feel so bad too, I was getting frustrated about Villa now being in the news much lately and then this happens... I know it's not my fault, but damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Just in from work and heard the terrible news, absolutely gutted for Stan, hopes he makes a full recovery. A worthy Captain for our great club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Dreadful news. It always seems to get the good guys. Sincerely wishing Stan and family all the very best in the fight against this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Does anybody know much about leukaemia? I know there are various types but I don't have a clue about how long he might/would have been carrying this with him or what the percentage success rate of recovery is from it. He has not been the same all energy player that he was when he was up in Scotland - I remember him running the show against Barca some years back for Celtic - and I wondered whether this could have been something that may have been with him, and possibly hampering him, for a while (1% down at the Premier League level would show I guess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 All the best Stiliyan... stay strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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