Kenny Sansom

Alan Hudson, one of the finest players IÂ’ve ever seen, is also in the same situation. ItÂ’s a shame players like this fall to such depths but there are thousands of homeless people out there who never had the luxury to piss, and bet, millions against a wall.

I feel sorry for our fallen stars but I feel even sorrier for the thousands who never had a chance in life to even begin with.

Quite correct, Colin.

I donÂ’t know anything about the Everton Former Players Association; but, if any part of what they do is to help former Everton players who have, one way or another, fallen on hard times, well, we appear to have a former Everton player, who, one way or another, has fallen on hard times. Perhaps helping him might be a kind thing to do.

I doubt Sansom ever made millions. His top flight career was over by 1993. Years before the ridiculous wages started pouring in for top flight footballers, even those perceived as the best in their position in the country. Hopefully he gets the help he so desperately needs. If any club should be helping him, itÂ’s Arsenal.

According to Gazza, Kenny Sansom refuses help. A damning indictment indeed. The article is on the BBC sport website, where, of course, it mentions the clubs Gazza played for - Newcastle, Lazio, Tottenham, and Rangers among others. Their RS bias is laughable at times!!

Don’t forget our own hero Howard Kendall was plagued by the demon drink.

Makes me wonder what Andy van der Meyde is doing with himself these days.

Sansom played about 6 games for Everton. Like Gareth says, Arsenal, considerably wealthier than EFC, should be helping him. The Former Players Foundation do not have limitless funds.

Gascoigne claims to have paid 𧷤k of his own money to try and cure his alcoholism, 𧷤k would provide plenty of new hips, knees etc. to players who served this club far more than Sansom, who, although I wish him well in his fight, has to want to fight this ailment and not check out of rehab before his treatment has started. Sad though it is.

The article in the Hate Mail looked like the photos were staged. I think it said he got a little under 𧽴 a month from the PFA, which he promptly gambled and drank away each month.

He deffo needs more money....

ThatÂ’s exactly right Matt, same thing crossed my mind. My guess is the paper paid Kenny to pose for the pictures.

Matt (9) IÂ’ve read that half of the 𧽴 goes to his wife. I wish him well and he overcomes his addiction, basically it is down to himself.

Obviously feel sorry for him,

IÂ’m no expert but I know ONLY he can begin to end the madness.

All the cajoling and good advice from others means absolutely nothing, until the moment he says (and means) Â’IÂ’m done with it, I need help."

I hope he does, heÂ’s still young enough to have a productive and enjoyable life and to repair any damage with friends/family.

According to Wiki Jim, Andy VDM refereed at last years Lingerie World Cup. I think heÂ’s doing just fine.

Re: playing for a short time, does anyone have ANY recollection of Tommy JohnsonÂ’s 3 games under Smith?

There was a lot of averageness brought in back in the late 90s so I wouldnÂ’t blame you if not.

I know what you mean Eugene. IÂ’ve done it. The voice that changes things can come from the weirdest of sources and maybe our former players can offer it. Never give up on anyone.

No itÂ’s not a new Joey Barton thread.

Peter (6) yes, while he was managing us, how was that allowed to happen?

16,164 even saw him score for us, a 2-1 defeat at home to Spurs in the Premier LeagueÂ’s inaugural season.

I wish him well.

He did indeed play in 6 games as a starter and his final one as a sub for Precki on 13 March 1993

He does hold one record for us. He was the last outfield player born in the 1950s to play for Everton.

I recall him saying that the best club side heÂ’d ever played with or against was the Everton team who beat Arsenal 6 -1 in 85

Phil

I remember The Guardian report on the game referring to ArsenalÂ’s Gus Ceasar who got an horrendous chasing all game.

"Lineker came not to praise Caesar but to bury him"

Quality!

The only thing I can remember about his loan spell (He was on loan from Coventry, I think?), was him scoring an absolute screamer for us. I canÂ’t remember who against?
As for his problems, although I wish him well, I tend to agree with Colin on this one.

It wasnÂ’t a screamer.

My memory must be playing tricks on me then, Bobby. I am sure I can remember him smashing one into the top corner? I stand corrected if I am mistaken.

Kenny Sansom was a regular left back for England for years and years – a latter day Cashly Cole. But he had financial problems right from the start. I remember reading at the time that one of the main reasons he agreed to one of his transfers (either to or from Arsenal) was that he needed a cut from the transfer fee to pay off some debts.

I also remember hearing that Gary Stevens, the Everton and England right back, was earning around 㿞,000 a year in the mid 80s (for comparison sake, a bit more than a GP or a High Street solicitor earned in those days). Not millionaires but a decent middle class income – if only for a 10 year period.