Andrew Cole has undergone a kidney transplant operation

[Durham Toffee]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-39527374

Former Manchester United footballer Andrew Cole has undergone a kidney transplant operation.

The 45-year-old, who also played for Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, suffered kidney failure after contracting an airborne virus in 2015.

The operation at Manchester Royal Infirmary was part of his treatment for focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a spokesman for Manchester United said.

He added that Cole would be "taking a break" from his club ambassador role.

The illness is a leading cause of kidney failure in adults and causes scarring in the organ.

Requesting the former England striker be given "privacy" during his recuperation, the spokesman added: "Andrew and his family would like to thank the club and fans for their support."

 

[roydo]

who also played for Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers

And Bristol City.

Hope all is ok. Apparently part of a long term condition/treatment. As in serious, but not THAT serious.

 

[Toast]

I swear a goal he scored at Goodison at the St end for Newcastle was the hardest I've ever seen a football kicked. I just heard a massive 'thump'.

Boss finisher, and i wish him well.

 

[jal123]

Wonder how many he jumped in front of by having a few bob?

Anyway all the best to his recovery, he was an awful footballer.

 

[BlueLlama]

Did he need 5 chances to get the right kidney in?

Get well soon

 

[Frank Gallagher]

i dont think he relly liver'd up to expctations at united..

all the best tho mush

 

[Donald Twain]

i dont think he relly liver'd up to expctations at united..

all the best tho mush

simply offal that!

 

[Frank Gallagher]

i just

simply offal that!

cant stomach anymore of these awfull puns..

 

[roydo]

Think Bristol City paid Arsenal about £500k for him, from basically their reserves. He formed an incredible partnership with a lunatic Polish (I think) player called, *spelling alert* Jackki Jackinofski, who City got from Celtic iirc. Then Keegan took him to Newcastle for 5 times that.

Was probably the last full season I went most weeks and watched footie.

 

[Martino Robertez]

I shall reserve judgement until I have worked out if he's ever been potholing in Katie Price.

She's a health hazard that woman.

 

[Groucho]

Ooer

 

[neil999]

Serious stuff, hope know one kidneys around about this..









Sorry

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Good luck to the lad,boss slotter in his day,not necessarily Katie Price though!!

 

[Professor Toffee]

ManU Asking for Privacy for him
Like Japan asking for privacy for whales

 

[Groucho]

Good luck to the lad,boss slotter in his day,not necessarily Katie Price though!!

An abhorrent human.