BlueSuedeSambas 53,548 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Former Fulham, Birmingham and West Brom striker Geoff Horsfield has revealed he is suffering from testicular cancer. The 34-year-old, who was released by Sheffield United last summer, has been forced to retire as a result and will undergo surgery next week. He told the Daily Mirror: "I was diagnosed last Friday and I'm going in for surgery next Thursday. "The surgeon has told me that this is the end of my professional career, but that's at the back of my mind now." Horsfield began his career at Scarborough in 1992, and his scoring exploits at Halifax earned him a £300,000 move to Fulham in 1996. He said: "I've had 10 good years with Fulham, Birmingham, Wigan, West Brom and all the other clubs I've played for and enjoyed it. "But all I'm thinking about now is beating this. I've always been a fighter right through my football career and I'm going to fight this and win." Horsfield has been told he has a good chance of recovery after the diagnosis was made early. "The specialist told me I did well to find the lump because it is so small," he added. Horsfield, who finished last season on loan at Scunthorpe, had been training recently with League One Walsall. The Barnsley-born forward has also played for Wigan, Leeds and Leicester. Good luck, and all the best Geoff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkiebear 1,013 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 all the best to him and his family. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rfc_no1fan 13 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 all the best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoltonLoyal 2 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Good luck Geoff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben dirs 10 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Great player, always scored goals where he went. Good luck to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johngers Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Was a good player, best of luck to the man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goal machine 7,765 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 All the best Geoff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbria_blue 51 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 All the best, hope he recovers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
numansnewman 25 Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 good luck..horrible illness Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papaguy51 912 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 C'mon the Horse! He should be fine, going by what his surgeon is saying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1690 Posts 71 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Took a lot of balls to come out and admit this. Good luck. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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