Posted on 03/28/2022 9:11:15 AM PDT by nickcarraway
TRIBUTES have poured in following the news non-league footballer Thomas Rankin has sadly passed away at the age of 26.
The devastating news was announced by his team, sparking an outpouring of emotional messages.
A statement read: "Redditch United are devastated to hear of passing of midfielder Thomas Rankin.
"Tom has been with the Reds for the past three seasons and his loss will be felt by all at the Club.
"Our thoughts are with his family at this time. RIP Tom."
The semi-professional club, who compete in The Southern League, most recently played AFC Rushden & Diamonds, who were quick to pay their respects.
They tweeted: "Having been with you all yesterday, We are devastated to read this awful news this afternoon.
"Our thoughts are with you all and with Tom’s friends & family."
Leamington, who Rankin briefly played for, added: "Our sincere condolences to everybody at Redditch and to Tom's friends and family.
"He played for us briefly upon our return to the National League North 5 years ago. A truly sad loss. Thoughts are with all who knew him."
Rankin, who is listed as aged 26 on Bromsgrove Sporting FC's website, was a graduate of Loughborough University.
Via Birmingham Live, in a Facebook post, his mum Wendy paid tribute to her boy.
She wrote: "Tom you are the best son, you have always made us so proud, you are our world.
"There are no words for how much we will miss you. You have achieved so much in your short life.
"We would give everything to have you back with us. Rest in Peace with all our love Mom and Dad."
Redditch United manager Matt Clarke tweeted: "Life is so precious people. We often take things for granted I know I do.
"In reality certain things really aren’t that important in the grand scheme of things.
"A special person left us today and words cannot describe how special this lad was."
i read ‘footballer’, then i saw it was an irish newssite.
translated ...’soccer player’
Why aren’t US pros dropping like flies? Why pro soccer players? Is there a difference in the clot shots offered to them?
The actuaries at the insurance companies will have the numbers, even if not the causes, and adjust their mortality tables and insurance rates accordingly.
Insurance for sports players in particular will climb.
Athletes who got the Jim Jones Jab would be wise to consider starting their second career earlier.
This only happens if someone dies who resisted the vaxx, then the lefties come out from under their rocks to pour it on.
Far too many young athletes suddenly keeling over with heart attacks for this to be a coincidence. The only change is the covid vax being widely given as a safe and effective treatment, oh wait it actually doesn’t do anything it was supposed too, but you need to take it anyway.
The vax cult knows why but they will never admit the truth. The coming deaths from the jab will dwarf the deaths caused by covid and if the people ever put it all together, those pushing the vax may get the French Revolution system of justice.
I don’t know, but there are differences in the sports. In American football plays are of a relatively short duration. Soccer players may be running around for a significant;y longer time, so it may impact their heart differently.
I don’t want to say it was the vaxx but ......
It used to be that if no cause was listed that it was a suicide, that is not true anymore. They rather list suicide or O.D. than jab.
US soccer (MLS)? Basketball? I’m seeing a lot of articles but no one is asking the question.
I believe soccer is the top most cardio intensive sport. Thus more soccer players hit the breaking point if they have heart damage.
“IBT “it was the vax” comment.”
So? It would seem in this day that the death jabs is the most likely cause of a 26 year old athlete dying suddenly.
Only covid propagandists try to dismiss that plausible reality with retarded “in before...” sarcasm.
I should say top most cardio intensive professional sport. I believe professional hockey is just has intensive but there are more subsitituions and more times for rest.
Another Fauxi Vax death.
They never autopsy sudden deaths of young perfectly fit people.
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Add another victim to John Stockton’s list.
What does Fauci have against soccer players? Is he bitter because he tried out for a team and got laughed off the field?
“Yo Tony, youse gotta be able to see over the ball to play soccer. Get outta here.”
John Stockton, does he have an assist?
Not from the people of Spokane, he’s become a pariah.
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