Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell dies after collapse
Motherwell captain Phil O'Donnell has died after collapsing during his team's match against Dundee United, club chairman Bill Dickie confirmed.
O'Donnell, who was 35, was taken off the pitch at Fir Park on a stretcher in the closing stages of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League match.
He was set to be replaced by substitute Marc Fitzpatrick in a match Motherwell won 5-3, but fell to the pitch as the change was taking place.
After been treated for around five minutes on the field, O'Donnell was carried off on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance.
O'Donnell's nephew, David Clarkson, was also playing in the match, and was taken off after being alarmed by the incident.
O'Donnell, who won one Scotland cap, began his career with Motherwell and rejoined the club in 2004 following spells with Celtic and Sheffield Wednesday.
R.I.P. Phil
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It may be good for New York state but it's no damn good for me.