Dollymarie Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Wycombe are a club in mourning after young midfielder Mark Philo died in a car crash.The 21-year-old was involved in an accident in the Reading area during the early hours of Saturday morning, and subsequently passed away as a result of his injuries at around 4.20 pm on Saturday.News of the tragedy was kept from Wycombe players prior to their game against Notts County, although the Philo family had earlier insisted that the game should go ahead.The news was broken via the club's official website through a statement which read: "In the early hours of the morning Mark was involved in a fatal car accident in the Reading area. "Although he was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital he was unable to recover from the injuries he had sustained and his life support machine was turned off at 4.20pm."Wycombe Wanderers would like to take this opportunity to express their deepest sympathies to Mark's family, his friends and those who were fortunate enough to meet him."An exciting prospect in the game at just 21 years of age, Mark will be sorely missed."Wanderers boss John Gorman added: "It is absolutely devastating, he was a fantastic kid and at 21 was at the start of his career, he lived for football and always had a smile on his face. "It was down to me to tell the players and we decided to wait until after the game. His dad, who watches us home and away, insisted the game must go ahead. We had to do it for Mark and our sincere condolences go out to his family."Philo joined Wycombe at the age of 15 after having previously been on the books of West Ham and Crystal Palace and was handed a new two-year deal with the club during the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest revkev Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 That's very sad news, reminds me of Dean Horrix's death some fifteen years ago. Devastating news for team mates, friends and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southy354 Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 It also happened with the Man U player and it is sad news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Codfather 0312 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 It also happened with the Man U player and it is sad news Not sure of his name so wont post it incase I am wrong but if I am right he was on loan at Watford, Was also a car crash I believe as was another footballer premiership i think not so long ago.RIP Mark. Love to his family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest revkev Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Not sure of his name so wont post it incase I am wrong but if I am right he was on loan at Watford, Was also a car crash I believe as was another footballer premiership i think not so long ago.He was Jimmy Davis, on loan from Manchester Utd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich-TWSC- Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 He was Jimmy Davis, on loan from Manchester Utd.And one of the most gifted players I've seen in a Swindon shirt... Huge potential.Extemely sad news about the Wycombe lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilltop red Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 awful news. But what was a professional footballer doing out in the early hours of the morning before a game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidercity1987 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 awful news. But what was a professional footballer doing out in the early hours of the morning before a game?He was injured at the time, so wouldn't have been playing that day. Bit harsh to be suggesting any wrongdoing when the bloke has just died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilltop red Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 He was injured at the time, so wouldn't have been playing that day. Bit harsh to be suggesting any wrongdoing when the bloke has just died.He was going to be on the bench, coming back from injury.Is this comon place in football, players out late before a game. I didn't suggest he was drunk or out to cause mischeif, just wonderd why a pro was out a night before a game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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