Just read that David Rocastle lost his battle with cancer on Fri night. Always thought the guy was talented and honest.

RIP David.

-- Anonymous, March 31, 2001

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I didn't know he was ill until I heard the news today. What a bloody shame that is. 33 years of age! A damn good player but what does that matter. What a shame.

-- Anonymous, March 31, 2001

Terribly sad news, and at such a young age. Full marks to both sets of fans for the immaculately observed `minutes silence`.

-- Anonymous, April 01, 2001

Such a shame that Motson doesn't think that silence includes him.

-- Anonymous, April 01, 2001

What did I miss Softie? (:o)

-- Anonymous, April 01, 2001

Very, very sad. Thoughts for his young wife and kids. RIP David.

-- Anonymous, April 01, 2001

Bloody frightening, it wasn't long ago when he was diagnosed.

-- Anonymous, April 01, 2001

Gal, I think Softie is refering to the fact that on MOTD Motson waffled on and on for what seemed an eternity when the silence was being observed in the ground. It sounded absolutley awful, but if it is any consolation he wouldn't have done it during the actual silence, it would have been recorded after the match and laid on top of the pictures.

Terrible thing to have happened, he was only diagnosed in February and died by the end of March.....so quick. My sister-in-law had/has the same Non-hodgkins lymphona but she seems to be getting through it and is back to work after about nine months or so off sick.

It makes you look at your own mortality when people younger than you die like that doesn't it. Live life for now.....RIP Rocky, sleep well.

-- Anonymous, April 01, 2001

Stunned and saddened. RIP.

-- Anonymous, April 01, 2001

Wow....I also didn't know he was ill.... :((

-- Anonymous, April 03, 2001

I didnīt know he was ill.

-- Anonymous, April 03, 2001

Tragic news and such a shame for his wife and three young children.

Besides Motson's ramblings there were some very good tributes on Soccer Extra on Sunday morning.

-- Anonymous, April 03, 2001