Lets hope poor John Hartson recovers fully

[yvonne]

I read the story on Football icon John Hartson today with shock.I did'nt realize he's in a really bad way.He's only 34.He has been diagnosed with cancer from sunday,its reached into his lungs as well as his brain.He has 3 kids.I really hope he pulls through.


He was a great striker!!

[BIG H]

Yeh, I've always liked him, a proper man's man of a footballer. Doesn't look good for him tho

[Britkid]

Lance Armstrong got though a similar diagnosis, so there is hope. Hartson is my age, and has a young family, it is very sad.....

I guess this shows, men really do have to respect their health, and if they have a problem, no matter how embarrassing, they should get it investigated.

Anyway good luck to the bloke; he was a whole hearted player, who always seemed to give his best, which I suspect, will help no end, in this fight.

[Kev]

Lance Armstrong got though a similar diagnosis, so there is hope. Hartson is my age, and has a young family, it is very sad.....

I guess this shows, men really do have to respect their health, and if they have a problem, no matter how embarrassing, they should get it investigated.

Anyway good luck to the bloke; he was a whole hearted player, who always seemed to give his best, which I suspect, will help no end, in this fight.

We thought you were dead for many years Britkid or else in jail somewhere

[OumaFan]

I think most people just thought he was dead. Britkid never really put off the convict vibe.

[porkypara]

I met Hartson a long while ago when the welsh team stoped off in my village one sunday for a few pints.


He was very drunk but singed every thing put in front of him.

[Britkid]

I met Hartson a long while ago when the welsh team stoped off in my village one sunday for a few pints.


He was very drunk but singed every thing put in front of him.

He always seemed to come across as a honest fella, I am guessing with his drinking stories as well one Andrew Freddie Flintoff, nicked his act!

[JazMerkin]

My Dad had a drink with him at a pub whilst he was playing for West Ham, which as we're West Ham supporters & as a kid I thought it was great that my Dad had drunk with Hartson & sat next to Slaven Bilic on a plane to Croatia. Said he was a really cool guy (about Bilic as well) & was keen to talk about football. Most footballers now would probably be busy having sex with 15 year old boob jobs from Essex to actually talk to fans

Lol, there seem to be a fair few stories about people meeting Hartson in pubs. I hope he recovers for both him & his family, there's more hope to it these days, & he's actually become one of the better writers of all the ex-footballers

Best wishes to him, vid of some of his goals, could only find Celtic ones was looking for a beauty he got for West Ham once. The goals at 1:14 & at the 2min mark are a pair that we'd be going crazy over if Rooney got em

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49waftfUIpw

[Spicoli]

Best of luck to him and family.Cancer is a heartless bastard that steals the old and young alike.

[Master]

Shocking news. Loved the way he kicked his team mate in the head when he was down.

[skel1983]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU1jMLVcjJY

[Nameless]

the most vicious part is the brain cancer... very tricky to cure, all my thoughts with him and hopefully he'll get through.

[yvonne]

I read in todays paper that Hartson is now out of hospital and recovering at home.He still needs treatment but at least he is on the road to recovery.His wife is expecting their 4th child soon!

Get well soon Hartson

[Master]

Brilliant news, cannot believe it. He is a tough fighter that's for sure.

[littlebif]

I read in todays paper that Hartson is now out of hospital and recovering at home.He still needs treatment but at least he is on the road to recovery.His wife is expecting their 4th child soon!

Get well soon Hartson

Hope he makes a full recovery,good player even if i dont like the teams he played for