Wolves star Dean Richards dies aged 36
Saturday 26th February 2011, 2:00PM GMT.
Former Wolves defender Dean Richards died today at the age of 36 after a long battle against illness.
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The ex-England Under-21s centre-back was reportedly suffering from a brain tumour.
A Wolves statement said: “Everyone at Wolves was saddened to hear of the death of Dean Richards.
“Wolves would like to take this opportunity to send their condolences to the former Molineux defender’s family and friends.
“There will be a tribute paid to the defender ahead of next Sunday’s game with his former club Spurs.”
Richards joined Wolves from Bradford in 1995 for £1.8m and made 145 appearances in his four years at the club, becoming a fans’ favourite.
He famously returned from injury to score in a 2-0 win against Albion and played in the run to FA Cup semi-finals in 1998, with Wolves eventually beaten by Arsenal.
He left Molineux for Southampton in 1999 and later moved on to Tottenham.
The Wolves statement continued: “Richards’ tally of appearances at Molineux was the most he made for any of his four clubs, and while with the club he fully immersed himself in the local community, living in Compton and even popping into the local pub for weekly quizzes.”
Richards retired from the game in 2005 because of frequent dizzy spells and headaches.
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Great player who if not for injured could have been a regular England Player RIP
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RIP big man, so sad .. with regret from a Stoke fan
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So sad to hear this news, Dean was a love/hate guy – he did some wonderful stuff, you had to love him, sometimes a total howler and you could hate him, one thing was for certain, he had black and Gold Blood in his veins, and I was so aad to see him leave wolves, always be known as our Dean, no matter where he went after, and now our Dean has moved on for th efinal time.
God bless ya mate.
You were missed the day you left us.
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Sad Sad news
Boom Boom boom let me here you say Deano Deaon
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Sad to hear this ,was my hero when growing up ,my goodness,what a shock ,wish we had you in your prime playing today,condelences to family and friends R.I.P ,a no nonsense tough tackling defender ,WOLVES FOREVER ,COME ON LADS ,you know what YOU GOT TO DO,DO IT FOR DEAN
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What awful news. Condolences to his family, friends and all those fans who had the privilege to watch him pull on their colours. Rest in peace – from a Norwich fan.
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condonlances to the family..
continue to wear your balck & gold in the big pitch..big man <3..x
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Sad day,up there with the best that wolves offered ie the lescotts of the molineux world.RIP mate and thx for the contribution you made in your time at the mol.
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so sad to hear the news of a true wolves player god bless
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Terrific footballer could have still been a top Prem and England player even now if it wasn’t for his terrible luck with injuries. A genuinely nice bloke too. A bloody shame. Missed our dean ever since he left. Lets get a result that would do him justice today and then stay up and dedicate the season to the lad.
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great wolves player will be missted
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Terrible news, puts our clubs struggles into perspective.
He would have played for a long time and won lots of caps, had the kind of quality on the ball and in the air that all centre halves need to play top level football.
Condolences to all his family and friends. Simon
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So sad – and at such a young age; he should have had years and years of life ahead of him. Sincere condolences to his family and friends – he will live on in our memories.
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Fantastic player for Wolves, could do with him now,sadly it’s not to be. Condolences to his family and friends. You will be remembered Dean, RIP.
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So many times You made the game look so easy. So much so that sometimes it looked like you werent that interested in a few games
If ever I brought a non Wolves mate with me to a Game, they would always pick you out as the one with the real Premiership Class and Potential
And they were right
RIP
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Its sad when somebody passes away. It was a pleasure to have Dean Richards wearing the Gold and Black colours of Wolves for four years. On behalf of all Malta Wolves I send our condolances to his family and the clubs he played for. RIP Dean.
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What a shame and what a loss!!!! Sending my condolence to Deans family & Friends. May you rest in peace Deano. R.I.P DEANO. X
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At 36 he should only just be retiring from football, not from life.
Very sad news, a great player and a great guy.
Condolences to his friends and family
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What a shock it was to hear this terrible news today, I wasn’t even aware that the big man was ill. RIP Deano and I’d like to pass on my condolences to your loved ones.
A Luton Town fan.
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So sorry to hear this news. Dean was an excellent player and should have had a whole life before him. It is a terrible illness to have.
I lost my son-in-law to a brain tumour last year aged 32. It is the biggest cancer killer of young people bar leukaemia, and scandalously under-researched in the UK. We are trying to improve the situation with the new Brain Cancer Unit in London – http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/News/Pages/TheUKsfirstdedicatedBrainTumourUnitopens.aspx
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What can I say? I am totally shocked, didnt expect to see this when i logged onto the site! I remember watching him since we signed him up until we sold him, he went onto bigger and better things and i was proud we was his platform to his success. Always committed and prone to odd bad game but he was class, one of best defenders i seen in my beloved Gold & Black.
Never will forget you Deano, thanks for honouring our great club with your presence and service.
My own brother died last october from brain hemorage (sorry dunno how to spell it) at age of 43 so i know the pain his family & friends are going through so sending mycondolences to Dean’s family and friends.
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shocking- so sad .A great player. condolences to his family and friends. you will be missed by not just Wolves,Spurs,Southampton & Bradford fans, but every football fan in the country!!!.R.I.P DEANO God Bless
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The rock in Wolves defence. Taken too soon to shore up God’s back four. God Bless Deano.
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Desperate news. Sympathies to his family and friends.
Arsenal fan.
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condolences to his family rip dean you wont be forgoten
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Always a player I would have loved to see play in claret and blue. Instead he was a real ambassador for the Wolves and a great talent cut far too short. RIP Dean and condolences to your family and fans.
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Terrible news…I remember being at the Lane for his debut as a kid.
RIP Deano.
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Great player for the Wolves,looked on in envy when he was in the back four against us that day..
Thoughts are with the family at this time..
God bless Deano
Albion fan
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great player,im in SHOCK!!!!!!!!!:(((((
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Another sad day for football a man in the prime of his life. Times like this bring all football fans together RIP . Saddlers fan
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RIP deano top player
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God bless, always remember him having time for a chat when I saw him in the Spar shop at Compton. Great work ethic and friendly fella.
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R.I.P deano top top player
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my heart goes out to his family and friends.great player for the wolves.he will be missed around the game
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my condolences to his family,a great guy and a brillant defender,he would have been a england regular for years but for his illness.R.I.P deano
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RIP Dean – God Bless!
from a Newcastle United fan.
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Tragic loss, especially at such a young age. Wasn’t it Ian Wright, who once played against him in the Arsenal-Wolves friendly so many years ago, who said he was a “different class”?
Maybe the quote is not correct, but the sentiment is. RIP Dean.
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How very very sad to hear about Dean Richards.
My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
RIP & God Bless xxxxx
Jayne – West Brom Fan
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Poor Child, R.I.P xx Heaven Sent For Him x <3'#
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WOW! Thats a real shocker. And at such a young age too. I hadn’t been aware he’d been ill, so this came totally out of the blue to me.
Fine player for Wolves, will be sadly missed by a huge number of supporters across the globe.
R.I.P
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R.I.P Dean what a tragic loss
he will be missed great player
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RIP another wolves legend gone but will never be forgotten & will be watching from above from now on come on wolves do it for deano up the wolves
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I was sad to hear when he was forced to retire due to illness, but this isa shock and so sad.
RIP
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To young to die Deano, you can play football with all the other great footballers in heaven, xxx god bless to you and your family x
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I was only writing about the BIG MAN the other day on here. I saw all his games for Wolves, he was a ‘CLASS’ player a ‘GIANT’ of a man, who will be sadly missed by ALL TRUE FANS of football. R.I.P Deano ‘GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTON’
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I’m in shock, and can’t beleive it.. Such a lovely guy and many fond memories. My heart goes out to His wife and young boys. RIP Deano… x
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Taken too early, but left his mark for all to see in years to come . . . RIP
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another sad day for football rip dean richards villa fan
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“the good die young” so the saying goes. never a truer word spoken.
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what a shocker he was only 36
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Such sad news. Happy memories of Dean. RIP xxxx
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r.i.p deano from all tipton wolves
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RIP BIG MAN SO YOUNG TO BE TAKEN AWAY GONE BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTON CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS
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top man….. top defender…. give him an easy pass and he’d stick it out for a throw,but under pressure he was superb!!! will be sorely missed, all my thoughts are with his family at this time. RIP big fella.
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He was a great player Wolves always look forward to seeing him play RIP Mate. You will be sadness missed.
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Such a sad loss. You were such a great asset to a magnificent side.
You will never be forgotten and will continue to play great football in the ‘great game in the sky’.
My thoughts go out to the family. Rest in Peace xxx
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RIP DEAN! Never forgotten, always be loved by Wolves fans. You were a great player mate.
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a wolves legend taken at a real young age always will be a wolves legend r.i.p deano.
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At least Billy and the doog will look afta him now
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R.I.P Deano taken at such a young age our thoughts are with your family and friends.Bloxwich Wolves.
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RIP Big fella.
I would like to Thank you for everything you ever did for Wolves.
:-(
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I will always remember Dean scoring a runaway goal from the halfway line at Barnsley and firing it in from an impossible angle. Oh and he was a great defender too!
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So very sad, a top man & but for injuries would of had plenty of England Caps.
Our condolences must go to Deano,s family & many friends.
Lets remember Deano the best way possible next week against Spurs.
RIP DEANO
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Dean, i remember coming up to you and asking for your autograph at the BMW garage in All Saints and I remember it like it was yesterday. RIP mate
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Terrible news, thoughts r with his family. R.i.p. From a villa fan
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RIP Deano, you are a BFG.
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Remember meetin this guy and havin a beer in atlantis on a monday more than once great guy great player will be missed by many . Deano deano deano deano there is only 1 dean richards R.I.P
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Very sad news.. for a commanding player like Dean Richards to fall to such a debilitating condition like this is tragic..RIP
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R.I.P deano.always will be remembered at the wolves.can remember at school you pulled behind us in your purple bmw blastin some tune.we came back with some shocking teen tune.legend
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R.I.P Deano,tragic loss.
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R I P Deano the heaven eleven now has a new centre half.God Bless big man…Gone but never ever forgotton.
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Tragic news, fantastic player. R.I.P Dean from a Baggie
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Sad, played at the top level and had so much to give back as a coach.
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Such sad news.so young.R.I.P.
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R.I.P. DEAN, MEMORABLE AT WOLVES, ESPECIALLY THE GOAL AGAINST WBA. A GENTLE GIANT WHO WILL BE REMEMBERED FONDLY AT MOLINEUX X.
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just seen the headline
gutted, shocked, saddened
my heart goes out to his family and friends
RIP fella
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Greatest respect to a very good player. A sad loss, sincere condolences to his family. From a baggie.
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Rest in peace bug guy.Can’t eblieve you have gone.Thanks for all the memories .S
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Let today’s win over Blackpool stand as the club’s tribute Deano. A tragic loss at such a young age. You will not be forgotten
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supurb player nice person what else could u ask for if he was at the back for wolves now we would have no problems RIP Dean what a star he was and always will be !!!
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rest in peace fella, never saw you play but heard you were a real talent, thoughts go out to your friends and family, you’ll be missed by many and never forgotten, goodbye deano.
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Deano thanks for the great memories R.I.P.
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Deano was the best Center Half Saints have ever had not to get a Full Cap for his country. He was in one word IMMENSE – aways gave his all.
A sad loss at a young age – Thinking of his Family at this time – God Bless.
a Southampton fan.
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RIP :(
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Its always sad to hear of one of our former players dying, even sadder still when that player is only 36. My condolences to his family and friends, R.I.P. big man, you will be missed.
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SAD LOSS OF A GREAT FOOTBALLER AND A REAL GENTLEMAN.
CONDOLENCES TO THE RICHARDS FAMILY
R.I.P DEANO
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R.I.P Deano, brilliant player gone but never forgotten. BOOM BOOM BOOM let me hear you say DEANO! DEANO.
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i`m a villa fan but when things like this happen u put rivalries aside…R.I.P Dean, gone too young
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Deano you was a legend for Wolves, so tragic and utterly devestated, R.I.P /\_/\
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A tragic loss as a man and a player.
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I was there when dean made his debut for Tottenham and scored he was a good solid centre half and seemed a genuinely nice bloke.
RIP
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R.I.P. DEANO..Thank you for the memories,Thank you.Rest in peace and god willing you will get to see from above your boys playing for WOLVES.
DEANO.
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RIP big man!My thoughts are with your family.Shocking news.
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ABSOLUTELY TRAGIC NEWS. ONE OF THE BEST DEFENDERS I’VE EVER SEEN PLAY CHEERS FOR THAT PRIVILEGE MATE. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN AT MOLINEUX.
R.I.P TO A LEGEND
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R.I.P DEANO WATCHED YOU AT TOTTENHAM AS A TOTTENHAM FAN VERY IMPRESSED, TAKEN AWAY TO EARLY FROM THE GAME AND AWAY FORM THE WORLD,, WILL BE MISSED.
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Found out at the match today. So sad. A tear as I write. Deano, at true Wolf. Better than Joleon. Put a dampner on today’s result. So poignant that we face Spurs next Sunday. Let’s make it a special match for both sides, but a win for our beloved Wolves-Deano’s true home. God bless you fella!
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great player the best defender ive seen
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I was sad the day he was sold to Southampton and we knew Dean Richards was one for the future. Today it was even much more to accept for me to see such a young man passed away. I send my sympathy to his family and friends as well after this dramatic end to a very good career.
But I am sure if he was still with us he would have today been overjoyed to see Wolves get a fine result which eased a little bit their fight against relegation. A welcoming win against a team who could be the surprise of the season. No doubt Wolves have done something proud to Dean Richards on the day he left us. We shall always remember him for his great services under the Old Gold Shirt.
But the hard fight for Wolves continues and we are not sure how we shall beat the drop. Anyway that’s 3 welcoming points and now we need to show some consistency to ease our fears.
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Sad news, complete shock. RIP big fella, a great talent which we certainly could do with again at the moment. Will never forget your performance at Villa Park in the League Cup. Had Dwight Yorke, when he was a good player, in his pocket all night. A great player who deserved a full England cap. Thanks Deano, please may your rest in peace.
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Deao was a legend……the preformance at spurs and villa in cup and the goal at barnsley and above all the header against the baggies….RIP BIG MAN
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RIP deano sad loss
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rip. my condolences to the family of Deans
a Swedewolf
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————-The Lords my shepherd.————-
———- You shall not want, Deano ———-
———————R.I.P.———————
BOING~~~~BOING~~~~JtH.
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So sorry to hear about the tragic passing away of Deano,my thoughts are with your family R.I.P.
from an Arsenal fan
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Rest In Peace Deano!! You were a firm favourite of mine and it was always a pleasure to watch your performances!!! GOD BLESS!!!
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God be with you Deano RIP
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r.i.p big man xxxx
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What a really really sad day for Wolves, Bradford, Southampton and Spurs fans but most of all for Dean’s family. What a great FOOTBALLING centre half. RIP Deano. Boom boom boom let me me hear you say Deano.
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RIP Deano – one of the finest defenders we’ve seen at the Molineux. Still remember seeing him skin player after player and running straight at goal from defence. Sad loss to all… but great to hear the crowd chant his name today!
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All the best Deano. What a great man you were!! Terrible loss for football and football fans all around
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R I P – DEANO – FROM ALL MAN UTD FANS AND UP AND DOWN THE COUNTRY …..
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Awful news, really saddened to hear this. I remember thinking he would play for England for years when I first saw him play.
RIP Dean, thought with his family and friends
From a Rangers fan in Scotland
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What a sad loss, my thoughts are with your family Dean i used to see you regular and have a laugh and joke, god bless you the game is a poorer place.
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Deano that win was for you mate. R.I.P DEANO
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What a great loss, was a fantastic talent!
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sorry to hear this sad sad news, rest well, you provided so much. Fans singing your name all day. see you another time….
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This is sad news, Was so close to a full England cap at one stage in his career that’s how good he was.R.I.P big guy. So proud you did what most of us did not get the chance to do,Wear a Wolves shirt.Be so proud of this the Richards family Loved and will allways be remembered by us Wolves fans Thanks for so many great memories big guy.
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a sad and tragic day for wolves fans at the passing of dean richards (deano) but what a tribute to him for wolves to win 4 0 and lift out of the relegation zone rest in peace deano
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Respect Baggie 9 thanks
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what a sad and tragic day for wolves fans and the team on the passing of dean richards (DEANO) but what a tribute to him with wolves winning 4 – 0 and liftting out of the relegation zone. rest in peace deano
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Rip DEAN! Never forgotten, always be loved by Wolves fans. You were a great player mate. from a Tottenham fan :( R.I.P
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can still hear the chants
deano……..deano………deano
R.I.P
one of the best
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Deano one of the best to wear the Gold shirt R.I.P
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I had the Pleasure of watching you play for the Wolves. You were as good a centre half as i have seen in a Wolves shirt. Shocked to hear this tragic news. We were lucky to see what a great footballer you were. Your memory will live on in the hearts of us Wolves fans forever.
RIP Big man.
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Just watched highlights of Wolves vs Blackpool on MOTD and was pleased to see Wolves fans chanting Deano’s name on day he died and others applauding it….brought tear to my eye – well done all those involved :)
Good to see so many fans of other clubs paying respects on this page…thankyou all. amazing how things like this brings footy fans together as one :)
Love da Wolves!!
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I am deeply saddened with this news. It is an absolute tragedy.
Deano was a top defender.
Our thoughts are with his family.
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Quite simply, one of the best defenders I’ve seen wearing the gold and black of Wolves.
God bless. RIP
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What a terrible shock. Deepest and sincere sympathies go out to all of Deano’s family and close friends. He was a real Molineux favourite and crowd pleaser with bags of skill. He was taken way too early but his memory will live on.
RIP, Deano.
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R.I.P. “Deano”…no more needs to be said.
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Great player, RIP
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great football player thanks for the times we had together at wolverhampton there will be only one DEANO.
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I rememeber his great composure emerging from defence very well. Unfortunately like so many other of our best players at that time he missed a lot of time through injury which was obviously crucial in our extended absence from the top flight.
Let’s dedicate the Spurs game to him as he played for us before Spurs and we offered him a crack at the big time.
R.I.P. Deano.
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Such a tragic loss.Truly a Wolves great.Our thoughts are with you and your family.You will never be forgotten.R.I.P.Deano.
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One of the first great players I really remember as a young fan, a great inspiration.R.I.P Deano
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I can’t believe it a true wolves legend,a brilliant defender who had an eye for goal totally heart breaking THERE IS ONLY ONE DEANO.Crushed
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Out of the Darkness cometh the light! One of a formidable back 4 never to grace top flight with the old gold and black…but never forgotten! RIP Dean!
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Before I left the uk, I was Deano’s Insurance broker, he gave me plently to think about but was always a gentleman, a really nice guy with a big smile and terrific footballer. A sad loss. Condolences to family and friends.
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One of Wolves great players who always turned up. RIP big
man.
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RIP Deano.
Only the good die young!
Absolutely tragic and my heart goes out to his family
God Bless!
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As a Wolves player I place him alongside the legendary Frank Munro as the best centre half to have played for us in my 40 years of watching the team. Such a sad and tragic loss of a true Wolves Giant in every way.
RIP Dean Richards
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This is really shocking news. What a tragic loss… not only to those associated with the clubs he represented but also the footballing community more generally.
Have many happy memories of Deano in the old gold n’ black – a top player!
RIP big man!!
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Deano
Such sad news.
Cant beleive this you gave me and my family some great times home and away .
RIP mate.
Love to your family.
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Without doubt the first name on God’s teamsheet up in heaven. Rest In Peace Dean. Thoughts are with your family & friends. Gone but never forgotten.
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A sad day in the Football world,they say the good die young.RIP Dean.
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thoughts and prayers are with the family. rip Deano.
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RIP Deano. God Speed.
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great tributes to a player who gave is all–God Bless Dean —Crazy Dave
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Deano well what can I say that hasnt been said before, give him to much time on the ball an he could be awful! But when he put a shift in it was great to watch he seemed to play better when we were all chanting Deanooo’s gonna getcha!
Well have a good one up there and remeber to give Georgie a Best a kick in the air if he tries to go round ya deano!
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Another Wolves great departs.
All our thoughts are with Deano’s family.
Well done to Moli for the tribute throughout yesterday’s match
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Can’t believe it, i remember him scoring against us, always wondered why he didn’t play for England. Died too young and a fantastic footballer.
Sadly missed
Baggie Fan
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It’s more than just a game…..
RIP Deano.
A little piece of gold ‘n’ black goes with you.
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GREAT LAD LOADS OF GOOD MEMORIES TRUE PROFESSIONAL A CREDIT TO THE GAME WILL BE SADLY MISSED SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY A TRAGIC LOSS RIP DEANO
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as young school boy an then pro spent few occasions with deano in the treatment room,wat a guy an footballer, always givin advice to the younger players at the club, smashin guy, godbless deano , rodders belfast
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RIP dean. you will be missed.
wolves fan
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Shocking news, couldnt beleive it when I heard yesterday, left a hollow feeling inside.
You always made time to chat to the young fans outside the Molineux on the way in for a game.
I’ve a framed photo of you & my son before a game at the Molineux just before you left for pastures new & although its a sad occasion it brought a smile to my face Deano…such happy days. My son with his hero……………………..
RIP big man, our thoughts to your family & friends…guess God needed a dam good leader at the back…our loss is his gain…..
Never forgotten Deano……………..
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THERE IS ONLY ONE DEAN RICHARDS ONE DEAN RICHARDS SADLY MISSED FOREVER WOLVES REST IN PEACE NORTH BANK YOUTH WILL NEVER BE FORGOT THE NORTH BANK !!!!!! THERE IS ONLY ONE DEANO DEANO THERES ONLY ONE DEANO
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RIP DEAN RICHARDS. you will always be remembered.deano , there,s only one dean richards . our thoughts are with his family. its a sad loss, another great player up there.
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sad to see him go condolances to his freinds and family :(
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A superb footballer and from what I can gather, also a fantastic person, such a shame and condolences to his friends and family at such a difficult time, gone but certainly will never be forgotten.
RIP Deano.
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RIP Deano
From all Walsall fans
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I was at the Wolves game Saturday and it was very sad news to hear! Was nice to hear all of our fans chanting his name and applauding him! I grew up watching Richards. Sad times especially at his age. RIP big man.
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such a sad, sad loss , and at no age – god rest, and heartfelt wishes to his family – from a baggie…
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You were a brilliant man, Deano. God Bless.
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Deano!
RIP, You were a fantastic player and it was always a pleasure to watch you on the field even though I would be with the Away Supporters!
It so sad to lose someone at such an early age.
God Bless.
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Very very sad news. Condolences to friends & family :(
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Deano, you gave your all to our club during your time with us. No one could ask for more. Thank you, and God bless you, from the bottom of my heavy heart.
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Do they make them like Deano anymore?
RIP Big man.
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Deano, what a tragic loss to the game…
A true gentleman through and through, always a committed player and as others have said, should have pulled on the 3 lions shirt for his country if not for injury. It marks a sad day to see the passing of such a young man who should only have just been leaving his footballing prime, yet taken away from his friends and family in the prime of his life.
God bless you Deano, you’ll be sadly missed and i hope the pearly gates are adorned with black & gold for you…
God bless all of the TRUE baggies fans, its nice to know that they feel your loss and wonderful to see some genuine heart felt comments from them and others alike.
Rest In Peace Deano
South Bank season ticket holder.
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