Sheedy returns to Finch Farm

Lyndon Lloyd , 17 October, 10comments | Jump to most recent

Kevin Sheedy is back at work at Everton after recovering from successful bowel cancer surgery and is thankful for all the support he received from Club and fans alike during what was a "torrid time".

The 52-year-old legend from the Blues' 1980s golden era was diagnosed with early stage bowel cancer in August and Sheedy is thankful for that early discovery.

"It has been a bit of a torrid time," he told evertonfc.com. "It's a bit surreal — it happened so quickly, I had the operation quickly and I've recovered quickly. It just seems as if it hasn't happened.

"Obviously it did happen, I was very, very fortunate and managed to catch it early enough and I was in excellent hands with the surgeon and all the staff. I am a really lucky lad."

Happy to be back at work, he is now looking forward to continuing his coaching duties at his beloved Everton:

"I started back on Monday and I am just easing way back into it, assisting Duncan and sharing the workload. He has been helping me out. It's great to be back, it's like I'm starting again at a new club.

"I had what I had and I've overcome it and I am just really looking forward to being back where I love being and coaching the players."

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Pat Finegan
1 Posted 18/10/2012 at 03:01:17

Great to hear. Glad it got caught early. Hope he has a long coaching career with us.

Eugene Ruane
2 Posted 18/10/2012 at 09:34:29

Terrific news.

Nick Entwistle
3 Posted 18/10/2012 at 12:43:31

Who to be next manager. Sheeds, Dunc, or Neville?

Pete Anthony
4 Posted 18/10/2012 at 14:22:53

Great news, welcome back, Super Kevin Sheedy.

Philip Quilliam
5 Posted 18/10/2012 at 16:05:09

Always great to hear a good news story. Welcome back and all the best going forwards.

Norman Merrill
6 Posted 18/10/2012 at 16:08:15

Great news, Kevin will continue to help our young midfielders of the future, I still dream of that left foot.

Peter Mills
7 Posted 18/10/2012 at 22:17:30

Just great. And the news about his health is pretty special too.

Ean Palese
8 Posted 19/10/2012 at 03:02:12

Awesome, awesome news!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKlcRB-1YHQ

Alex Robinson
10 Posted 19/10/2012 at 16:17:02

Wonderful news! My girlfriend's mum has just been diagnosed with bowel cancer and is currently on chemotherapy. This is a MASSIVE inspiration! Go it Sheeds!

Nev Renshaw
11 Posted 20/10/2012 at 15:45:48

I'm 61 so I've known quite a few that have had this horrible disease, Some have beaten it and some have not been so lucky. I'm made up for Sheeds.

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