Gazza in hospital

[Loch Ness Monster]

Former footballer Paul Gascoigne was in hospital today following a car crash, police said.

The former England, Newcastle and Tottenham midfielder was in a serious but not life-threatening condition at Newcastle General hospital following the accident in the city at 9.45pm yesterday.

The 43-year-old, who has battled drink and drug addiction and depression since the end of his playing career, was one of three people in a Vauxhall Astra which crashed at Sandhill on Newcastle's quayside.

A Northumbria police spokesman said: "For reasons yet to be established, the car left the road and collided with a lamp-post.

"A female driver and two male passengers were taken to hospital with injuries which were not described as life-threatening.

"A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and bailed pending further inquiries.

"The condition of the two men in hospital has been described as serious but not life-threatening. The woman has been discharged."

A spokesman for Newcastle General hospital said he could make no comment.

Gascoigne's agent, Kenny Shepherd, was not available for comment.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/jun/14/gazza-hospital-car-crash

His life has been a car crash, but I hope it is nothing too serious.

 

[themn]

What do you think about this, Andy Bell ?

 

[Richey]

What a mess. I hope he is ok but its such a shame what's happened to him. It was almost exactly 20 years ago when he had his finest hour and its been pretty much a slow decline ever since.

 

[Judge Jules]

It was always going to be IMO. Tremendously talented player, but a complete and utter bonehead who was never going to cope with life after football. I'm afraid I see little hope for the guy unless someone sensible takes charge of his affairs for him.

 

[Sunny]

He probably had his tongue dripping out the window and it's wrapped round the front axle.

 

[Sunny]

Err. Hope he's OK like.

 

[Judge Jules]

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He probably had his tongue dripping out the window and it's wrapped round the front axle.
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Knowing Gazza, it wasn't his tongue.

 

[Ryan]

Alex Higgins mk II.