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Ray Wilkins critically ill

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Ray Wilkins (61) is critically ill after suffering a heart attack and fall at his home in Surrey, England. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scot ... s-12280497

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Saw him play a few times, ex Millwall as well. Modern coaches would love him at 6.
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Hope he pulls through. Absolute legend.

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Sad news come through, the crab is dead.
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Sad news that he has passed away .

Never forget the day I saw him score this great goal live at Euro 1980.


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Sad news. Never supported him in his England or Rangers days as he played against Scotland and Celtic and because he was a threat and could pass the ball through the eye of a needle he received a few boos. One hell of a player when he was on his game and yet another legend lost to the game. Rest in peace Ray.

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Remember his playing days at Chelsea as a kid, playing on a soddy pitch at Stamford Bridge but could still thread the eye of a needle with a pass and score the odd pearler.
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Very sad news - enjoyed watching him play for Chelsea and England.

I saw him recently on the Keys and Gray show and he didn't look well then.

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Personal life and death

The son of professional footballer George Wilkins; he had two sisters and three footballer brothers: Graham Wilkins (born 28 June 1955 in Hillingdon), a former professional, who played in the Football League as a full-back for Chelsea, Brentford, and Southend United; former Brighton & Hove Albion manager and player, Dean Wilkins; and Stephen Wilkins, who was signed by Chelsea and later made one appearance for Brentford, before playing for a number of non-League teams, including Dagenham and Hayes. Throughout his life, Wilkins was known by his childhood nickname of "Butch".

Wilkins married Jackie (née Bygraves) in 1978. The couple had a son and a daughter

In March 2013, he was stopped whilst driving and found to be "nearly four times" over the legal alcohol limit. In February 2014 he revealed that he had ulcerative colitis. In July 2016, Wilkins was given a four-year ban for drink driving. In August 2016 Wilkins admitted he was an alcoholic.

On 30 March 2018, Wilkins had a cardiac arrest and was placed into an induced coma at St George's Hospital in Tooting. He died at the age of 61 on 4 April 2018.

Hours after his death, Milan played rivals Internazionale in the Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro. His former captain Franco Baresi laid a bouquet of flowers next to Wilkins' shirt by the side of the pitch.

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Personal life and death

The son of professional footballer George Wilkins; he had two sisters and three footballer brothers: Graham Wilkins (born 28 June 1955 in Hillingdon), a former professional, who played in the Football League as a full-back for Chelsea, Brentford, and Southend United; former Brighton & Hove Albion manager and player, Dean Wilkins; and Stephen Wilkins, who was signed by Chelsea and later made one appearance for Brentford, before playing for a number of non-League teams, including Dagenham and Hayes. Throughout his life, Wilkins was known by his childhood nickname of "Butch".

Wilkins married Jackie (née Bygraves) in 1978. The couple had a son and a daughter

In March 2013, he was stopped whilst driving and found to be "nearly four times" over the legal alcohol limit. In February 2014 he revealed that he had ulcerative colitis. In July 2016, Wilkins was given a four-year ban for drink driving. In August 2016 Wilkins admitted he was an alcoholic.

On 30 March 2018, Wilkins had a cardiac arrest and was placed into an induced coma at St George's Hospital in Tooting. He died at the age of 61 on 4 April 2018.

Hours after his death, Milan played rivals Internazionale in the Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro. His former captain Franco Baresi laid a bouquet of flowers next to Wilkins' shirt by the side of the pitch.

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Full name
Raymond Colin Wilkins[1]

Date of birth
14 September 1956

Place of birth
Hillingdon, England

Date of death
4 April 2018 (aged 61)

Place of death
Tooting, England

Height
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Playing position
Midfielder

Senior career*


Years
Team Apps (Gls)

1973–1979
Chelsea 179 (30)

1979–1984
Manchester United 160 (7)

1984–1987
Milan 73 (2)

1987
Paris Saint-Germain 13 (0)

1987–1989
Rangers 70 (2)

1989–1994
Queens Park Rangers 154 (7)

1994
Crystal Palace 1 (0)

1994–1996
Queens Park Rangers 21 (0)

1996
Wycombe Wanderers 1 (0)

1996–1997
Hibernian 16 (0)

1997
Millwall 3 (0)

1997
Leyton Orient 3 (0)

Total
694 (48)

National team


1976
England U21 1 (0)

1976–1986
England 84 (3[2])

Teams managed


1994–1996
Queens Park Rangers

1997–1998
Fulham

1998–2000
Chelsea (assistant)

2000–2002
Watford (assistant)

2003–2005
Millwall (assistant)

2004–2007
England U21 (assistant)

2008–2009
Chelsea (assistant)

2009
Chelsea (caretaker)

2009–2010
Chelsea (assistant)

2013–2014
Fulham (assistant)

2014–2015
Jordan

2015
Aston Villa (assistant)

Did a fair bit in his 61 years in the game.

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Mr Red wrote:
Hours after his death, Milan played rivals Internazionale in the Derby della Madonnina at the San Siro. His former captain Franco Baresi laid a bouquet of flowers next to Wilkins' shirt by the side of the pitch.
He described Baresi as the best player he ever played alongside. He rated him even higher than Bobby Bowry.

For me, I will never forget his joy 14 years ago guiding Millwall to the cup final.
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