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ITV News
4 days ago
- Sport
- ITV News
Former team mate holds fitness fundraiser for family of Rochdale legend Joe Thompson
A friend and former teammate of the late Rochdale footballerJoe Thompson is holding a non-stop fitness session to raise money for Joe's family. Simon Ramsden played at Rochdale FC with Joe for six years. He is taking on the massive challenge of a 37 hour non stop fitness session, accompanied by friends and former colleagues. He said: "One of Joe's sayings in life is "don't live life to survive, live life to thrive' and I think that's absolutely right. "I'm doing 37 hours, and seven rhymes with heaven, so I could have taken the easy option and done 27 or a lesser number, but Joe never did anything by half, so I don't think I should either." Thompson - who battled cancer on three occasions - died at the age of 36 in April 2025. He played more than 200 games for Rochdale, and was first diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2013 while playing for Tranmere. He later signed for Bury and spent time on loan at Southport and Wrexham as he tried to build his match fitness following treatment. He returned to Rochdale from Carlisle in 2016 but the disease soon returned, requiring extensive treatment. Thompson announced he was cancer free in June 2017 and less than a year later scored the goal that kept Rochdale in League One, beating Charlton on the final day of the season. However, he announced his retirement two years later, saying at the time his body had been pushed 'to the limit' by his two fights against Hodgkin lymphoma. He started his career in the Manchester United academy as a forward, and later returned to the club as an Ambassador. After he'd called time on his playing career, Joe took to fundraising and raising awareness of blood cancers, most recently completing a 21-mile walk from Old Trafford to Rochdale's Crown Oil Arena. Simon's challenge will raise money so that Joe's wife Chantelle can take their daughters Lula and Athena Rae on a dream holiday to New York, something that Joe had promised 12 year-old Lula. He said: "The donations are coming in left, right and centre from all over the country. It's been a crazy few hours with no sleep and we will be training through the night, but its all for an amazing cause." "Joe was an amazing man and a great friend to me - we want to be able to give something back to his kids. Every penny will go to them."
South Wales Guardian
24-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Ross Doohan confident he can earn Celtic chance and become Scotland ‘mainstay'
After being handed a surprise international debut against Liechtenstein earlier this month amid a goalkeeping crisis within Steve Clarke's squad, the 27-year-old sealed a return to his boyhood club on a three-year deal last week. Doohan, who spent most of the past two seasons as number two at Aberdeen after leaving Parkhead to join Tranmere in 2022, is expected to start off as third choice at Celtic behind Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo. 'It's obviously going to be difficult,' he said when asked on Tuesday about the battle to get game time with the Scottish champions. 'There are two top goalkeepers at the club already and I'm buzzing to be working with them. 'I'm just looking to work as hard as I can and put my face out there. I'm hoping to push myself into the team. I know it'll be hard but I back myself. 'I know I've got a foot in the door now so I just need to go to training and show everyone what I can do because they've not seen me in training for a few years since I've left. I need to go and show them what I'm like now and really push myself and try and knock on the door to get in the team.' Doohan said he had enjoyed 'a surreal couple of weeks' after landing his return to Celtic so soon after his unexpected international debut. The keeper – summoned from his summer holiday to join the squad at a time when the paucity of Scottish options for the number one jersey was exposed by a string of injuries – is confident his big move can aid his quest to add to his solitary cap. 'I believe in myself and if I get a call-up again I'm hoping I'd impress and hopefully end up a mainstay in the squad,' said Doohan. 'Obviously I'm moving to one of the biggest clubs in the world and the biggest club in Scotland so that's always going to put you in good stead. I just need to push myself at Celtic, hopefully get some game time and then take it from there.' Doohan has accumulated more than 60 first-team appearances for Tranmere, Aberdeen and Forest Green since he officially departed Celtic three years ago. 'I feel I've matured a lot both on and off the pitch,' he said. 'I've got a lot more experience and I feel my all-round game has gotten better so I'm just looking forward to getting in and working and showing everyone that. 'I feel like I grew up here basically. I was here since I was 12, 13, up until I left a few years ago so I've obviously got a major attachment here. 'It was always the dream to come back here and play and be part of the club again. I knew at the time when I left it was probably the right thing to do, to go out and get some game time, get more experience and even mature as an individual. I'm just absolutely buzzing I'm here again.'
North Wales Chronicle
24-06-2025
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Ross Doohan confident he can earn Celtic chance and become Scotland ‘mainstay'
After being handed a surprise international debut against Liechtenstein earlier this month amid a goalkeeping crisis within Steve Clarke's squad, the 27-year-old sealed a return to his boyhood club on a three-year deal last week. Doohan, who spent most of the past two seasons as number two at Aberdeen after leaving Parkhead to join Tranmere in 2022, is expected to start off as third choice at Celtic behind Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo. 'It's obviously going to be difficult,' he said when asked on Tuesday about the battle to get game time with the Scottish champions. 'There are two top goalkeepers at the club already and I'm buzzing to be working with them. 'I'm just looking to work as hard as I can and put my face out there. I'm hoping to push myself into the team. I know it'll be hard but I back myself. 'I know I've got a foot in the door now so I just need to go to training and show everyone what I can do because they've not seen me in training for a few years since I've left. I need to go and show them what I'm like now and really push myself and try and knock on the door to get in the team.' Doohan said he had enjoyed 'a surreal couple of weeks' after landing his return to Celtic so soon after his unexpected international debut. The keeper – summoned from his summer holiday to join the squad at a time when the paucity of Scottish options for the number one jersey was exposed by a string of injuries – is confident his big move can aid his quest to add to his solitary cap. 'I believe in myself and if I get a call-up again I'm hoping I'd impress and hopefully end up a mainstay in the squad,' said Doohan. 'Obviously I'm moving to one of the biggest clubs in the world and the biggest club in Scotland so that's always going to put you in good stead. I just need to push myself at Celtic, hopefully get some game time and then take it from there.' Doohan has accumulated more than 60 first-team appearances for Tranmere, Aberdeen and Forest Green since he officially departed Celtic three years ago. 'I feel I've matured a lot both on and off the pitch,' he said. 'I've got a lot more experience and I feel my all-round game has gotten better so I'm just looking forward to getting in and working and showing everyone that. 'I feel like I grew up here basically. I was here since I was 12, 13, up until I left a few years ago so I've obviously got a major attachment here. 'It was always the dream to come back here and play and be part of the club again. I knew at the time when I left it was probably the right thing to do, to go out and get some game time, get more experience and even mature as an individual. I'm just absolutely buzzing I'm here again.'
South Wales Argus
24-06-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Ross Doohan confident he can earn Celtic chance and become Scotland ‘mainstay'
After being handed a surprise international debut against Liechtenstein earlier this month amid a goalkeeping crisis within Steve Clarke's squad, the 27-year-old sealed a return to his boyhood club on a three-year deal last week. Doohan, who spent most of the past two seasons as number two at Aberdeen after leaving Parkhead to join Tranmere in 2022, is expected to start off as third choice at Celtic behind Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo. Ross Doohan is 'buzzing' to be back at Celtic (Andrew Milligan/PA) 'It's obviously going to be difficult,' he said when asked on Tuesday about the battle to get game time with the Scottish champions. 'There are two top goalkeepers at the club already and I'm buzzing to be working with them. 'I'm just looking to work as hard as I can and put my face out there. I'm hoping to push myself into the team. I know it'll be hard but I back myself. 'I know I've got a foot in the door now so I just need to go to training and show everyone what I can do because they've not seen me in training for a few years since I've left. I need to go and show them what I'm like now and really push myself and try and knock on the door to get in the team.' Doohan made his Scotland debut this month (Steve Walsh/PA) Doohan said he had enjoyed 'a surreal couple of weeks' after landing his return to Celtic so soon after his unexpected international debut. The keeper – summoned from his summer holiday to join the squad at a time when the paucity of Scottish options for the number one jersey was exposed by a string of injuries – is confident his big move can aid his quest to add to his solitary cap. 'I believe in myself and if I get a call-up again I'm hoping I'd impress and hopefully end up a mainstay in the squad,' said Doohan. 'Obviously I'm moving to one of the biggest clubs in the world and the biggest club in Scotland so that's always going to put you in good stead. I just need to push myself at Celtic, hopefully get some game time and then take it from there.' Ross Doohan spent time at Forest Green in 2023 (Nigel French/PA) Doohan has accumulated more than 60 first-team appearances for Tranmere, Aberdeen and Forest Green since he officially departed Celtic three years ago. 'I feel I've matured a lot both on and off the pitch,' he said. 'I've got a lot more experience and I feel my all-round game has gotten better so I'm just looking forward to getting in and working and showing everyone that. 'I feel like I grew up here basically. I was here since I was 12, 13, up until I left a few years ago so I've obviously got a major attachment here. 'It was always the dream to come back here and play and be part of the club again. I knew at the time when I left it was probably the right thing to do, to go out and get some game time, get more experience and even mature as an individual. I'm just absolutely buzzing I'm here again.'
Rhyl Journal
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Ross Doohan confident he can earn Celtic chance and become Scotland ‘mainstay'
After being handed a surprise international debut against Liechtenstein earlier this month amid a goalkeeping crisis within Steve Clarke's squad, the 27-year-old sealed a return to his boyhood club on a three-year deal last week. Doohan, who spent most of the past two seasons as number two at Aberdeen after leaving Parkhead to join Tranmere in 2022, is expected to start off as third choice at Celtic behind Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo. 'It's obviously going to be difficult,' he said when asked on Tuesday about the battle to get game time with the Scottish champions. 'There are two top goalkeepers at the club already and I'm buzzing to be working with them. 'I'm just looking to work as hard as I can and put my face out there. I'm hoping to push myself into the team. I know it'll be hard but I back myself. 'I know I've got a foot in the door now so I just need to go to training and show everyone what I can do because they've not seen me in training for a few years since I've left. I need to go and show them what I'm like now and really push myself and try and knock on the door to get in the team.' Doohan said he had enjoyed 'a surreal couple of weeks' after landing his return to Celtic so soon after his unexpected international debut. The keeper – summoned from his summer holiday to join the squad at a time when the paucity of Scottish options for the number one jersey was exposed by a string of injuries – is confident his big move can aid his quest to add to his solitary cap. 'I believe in myself and if I get a call-up again I'm hoping I'd impress and hopefully end up a mainstay in the squad,' said Doohan. 'Obviously I'm moving to one of the biggest clubs in the world and the biggest club in Scotland so that's always going to put you in good stead. I just need to push myself at Celtic, hopefully get some game time and then take it from there.' Doohan has accumulated more than 60 first-team appearances for Tranmere, Aberdeen and Forest Green since he officially departed Celtic three years ago. 'I feel I've matured a lot both on and off the pitch,' he said. 'I've got a lot more experience and I feel my all-round game has gotten better so I'm just looking forward to getting in and working and showing everyone that. 'I feel like I grew up here basically. I was here since I was 12, 13, up until I left a few years ago so I've obviously got a major attachment here. 'It was always the dream to come back here and play and be part of the club again. I knew at the time when I left it was probably the right thing to do, to go out and get some game time, get more experience and even mature as an individual. I'm just absolutely buzzing I'm here again.'
