Adam made Oliver Holt's (Daily Mirror Chief Sports Writer) list of 10 most interesting people he met in 2010. He never actualy met Adam but here are the very kind words he wrote:
7) Adam Stansfield
I never actually met Adam Stansfield but I feel like I did. Stansfield was an Exeter City player who died of cancer in September this year. I never saw him play but he was loved by Exeter fans and by fans of all his former clubs because he played with total commitment to the cause.
A few weeks before his death, he turned up for pre-season training with the rest of his team-mates and even though they could tell that he was suffering, he still pushed himself all the way through the session. I saw pictures of the tributes to Stansfield in the papers and took my daughter down to St James's Park to look at them. The Big Bank terrace at the ground was a mass of floral tributes and messages to Stansfield. They were full of stories about how Stansfield had taken time out to perform various kindnesses.
Many fathers wrote that his playing style and his honesty on the pitch made them feel that he was an inspirational figure for their sons. Like I said, I never met Stansfield but I wish I had.
Here is the link to the full article:
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Oliver-Holt-s-10-most-interesting-people-of-the-year-Wally-Downes-Craig-Bellamy-Robbie-Fowler-Andy-Anson-Ian-Holloway-Paul-Stretford-Alan-Shearer-and-more-article660815.html
7) Adam Stansfield
I never actually met Adam Stansfield but I feel like I did. Stansfield was an Exeter City player who died of cancer in September this year. I never saw him play but he was loved by Exeter fans and by fans of all his former clubs because he played with total commitment to the cause.
A few weeks before his death, he turned up for pre-season training with the rest of his team-mates and even though they could tell that he was suffering, he still pushed himself all the way through the session. I saw pictures of the tributes to Stansfield in the papers and took my daughter down to St James's Park to look at them. The Big Bank terrace at the ground was a mass of floral tributes and messages to Stansfield. They were full of stories about how Stansfield had taken time out to perform various kindnesses.
Many fathers wrote that his playing style and his honesty on the pitch made them feel that he was an inspirational figure for their sons. Like I said, I never met Stansfield but I wish I had.
Here is the link to the full article:
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/blogs/mirror-football-blog/Oliver-Holt-s-10-most-interesting-people-of-the-year-Wally-Downes-Craig-Bellamy-Robbie-Fowler-Andy-Anson-Ian-Holloway-Paul-Stretford-Alan-Shearer-and-more-article660815.html
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