Too early?

degsy · March 16, 2015

Tommy ring, Collins, Kay, Young, Ball, andy king, Joe parkinson

cosmo · March 16, 2015

David Bentley, retired age 29

summerisle · March 16, 2015

Khalekan said:
I don't think players being forced to give up the game because of injury fits the OP criteria of hanging up their boots "too early".

It has to be players who just quit for one reason or another whilst still capable of playing.

The best example I can think off is Peter Knowles of Wolves and England.

He was still in his prime when he announced one day he was quitting the game because he had found God and was taking up preaching

Many killed in WW1 ; who knows ?
http://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.com/footballers-killed-first-world-war/
Everton players killed :
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-fc-war-heroes-remembered-3377219

Ashtonian · March 16, 2015

Freddy Adu- world class player.

Seriouslyt though Hideo Nakata (same name as the ring director).

was a major star in Italy, even came to bolton and then retired before he was 30. Just out of the blue!

Donald Twain · March 16, 2015

Far too early .

davidloach · March 16, 2015

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“<a href="https://twitter.com/Everton">@Everton</a>: RM: "Steven [Naismith] has concussion and couldn't remember scoring. I've told him he scored from 40 yards." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFC?src=hash">#EFC</a>” not funny</p>— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) <a href="">February 16, 2014</a></blockquote>
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loooweee · July 2, 2015

davidloach said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>“<a href="https://twitter.com/Everton">@Everton</a>: RM: "Steven [Naismith] has concussion and couldn't remember scoring. I've told him he scored from 40 yards." <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EFC?src=hash">#EFC</a>” not funny</p>— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) <a href="">February 16, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Wtf

degsy · July 2, 2015

summerisle said:
George Best : even when he went to the States

sigh...

nothing more to say really

#wipestearfromeye

BMFin · July 2, 2015

loooweee said:
Wtf

Twellman had issues with concussions while playing, and has become an advocate for proper testing of players if they're suspected of having one.

Eggs · July 2, 2015

.....Danny Williamson signed for us, hardly played a game and retired with a foot injury.

Eggs · July 2, 2015

....Mark Higgins.

The Cowboy · July 2, 2015

Sasa Curcic is a good example. There's a good article that I cannot find, where he basically says he was distraught at leaving Bolton for Villa and that he basically gave up trying after that. Retired at 29 but effectively ended his career about 26.