[Archived] Chris Price

[Ricky]

There is a story on the front page of the Hereford Journal regarding Former Rovers and Hereford right back,Chris Price.

A Hereford sporting legend is recovering in hospital after being dragged out to sea by huge waves while he played football on the beach with his daughter.

While the former right back has made progress, there are renewed fears for the family and friends as Queensland's horrifying floods continue to dominate the headlines.

Chirs, also a former aston villa and Blackburn Rovers player, had been enjoying a game of football on the beach with his youngest daughter and her boyfriend. Minutes later they found Chris face doen in the water. They dragged him onto the sand before a lifeguard assisted them.

Chris was put on Oxygen but went into cardiac arrest and stopped breathing. He was taken to resuscitation and intensive care once he eventually arrived at the hospital following traffic problems.

I've summarised the details but thought some may wish to know.

[Ben-2000]

Best Wishes Chris, get well soon.

[Valois]

Tragic story, wish him a full recovery. Shows how something as simple as playing football on the beach, kind lead to an event which can change so many peoples lives for ever.

Remember seeing him play a few times 92-93 I think it was. Was to youn to remember him on his first sell with Rovers.

[Mercer]

Best wishes to a former barn-storming full back.

[den]

Blimey.

Hope he makes a full recovery, fabulous full back in his first spell at Ewood.

[Mattyblue]

Fingers crossed for a Rovers cult hero.

'He's's got no hair...'

[Blackburn Ravers]

Good luck Chris, Hope you can make a full recovery,

One of the best right backs at Rovers i can remember, bursting forward overlapping Dusty, early cross over for Garner to nod in,

[Paul]

Always loved watching Chris play, fabulous right back. Good luck and get well soon.

[Waggy76]

Those were the days !!! Simon Garner ,Scott Sellars et al

And a load of happy memories ,oh to be 25 again !!

Get well soon Chris , in those days you were a breath of fresh air !!

[Redrose49er]

How the football world has changed! I used to catch the bus to Blackburn College on a Thursday lunchtime from outside Ewood Mills, most times joined by Chris Price having just finished training, boots under his arm.

Get well soon, Chris.

[darwenblueswearehere]

Chrissie Price is a Rovers legend. He played during my favourite period of being a Rovers fan (Don Mackay era). I was once asked for my autograph outside Ewood due to bearing a passing resemblance to him. My prayers are with you and your family Chris.

[jim mk2]

Best wishes to Chris Price.

Super player and a very pleasant man.

[bazza]

I hope he recovers OK. Hope all goes well.

[The Gull]

Best wishes to Chris Price, an absolute legend.

I have a great picture of him from 87 with his feet on a table which has the full members cup on it.

He was playing when I got smitten with the Rovers in the mid 80's and is still probably the best right back I have seen at Rovers.

Good luck and please pull through Chris.

[LDRover]

Get well soon Chris.

Unbelievable value at 30k and one of the best attacking full backs you could ever wish to see. Used to get kicked to bits in every game but was rarely injured.

[john.leigh]

Do we have more details on where Chris was in Qld?

The weather has been horrendous here.

13 deaths reported in the flooding so far - with many more still reported as missing

Australia's 3rd largest city, Brisbane, is under water.

[steven]

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Chris Price Recovering - AVFPA Release...

CHRIS PRICE RECOVERING AFTER FREAK ACCIDENT

One week ago, former Aston Villa right-back Chris Price, who played over 100 games for the club from 1988-1992, nearly lost his life when he was caught by a 'rip' underwater current and dragged out to sea while playing football with his youngest daughter on a beach near his home in Brisbane, Australia.

Chris was eventually found face down in the water and not breathing. Whilst the beach lifeguards were working to resuscitate him, Chris suffered a cardiac arrest and the lifeguards started CPR until the ambulance arrived. Chris was then taken to the Gold Coast hospital and immediately put on life support in the Acute Care Unit.

Chris has since been allowed to return home after showing good signs of recovery. However, when at home he suffered a further set-back when he contracted pneumonia as a result of the amount of sea water in is lungs. He is now on medication for that and slowly improving. It's going to be a long time before Chris gets back to normal as he still can't walk yet, but can stand with help.

On top of this, Chris and his family are having to battle the horrendous floods that have now hit Brisbane and Queensland in general.

Chris and his wife Linda would like to thank everybody in the UK for their concern and messages of support.

Karl Court

General Secretary

Aston Villa Former Players Association

Just found that last link from a twitter search. Looks like he is going to be alright.

[Bobby G]

Best wishes. Too young to have ever watched him in a Rovers shirt though.

[A cup of beans]

get well soon! used to love watching him play in the late 80s and was 1 of my favourites from an era that still seems magical ( i miss those days in a way).

he scored a number of vital goals in his 2nd spell at rovers too. great player. best wishes.

[Gav]

get well soon! used to love watching him play in the late 80s and was 1 of my favourites from an era that still seems magical ( i miss those days in a way).

he scored a number of vital goals in his 2nd spell at rovers too. great player. best wishes.

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[Sandiway Blue]

lets hope he has a speedy recovery,good player for Rovers and i enjoyed watching him play.

[Sandiway Blue]

http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2265947,00.html

short piece from Rovers website.

[CAPT KAYOS]

Arguably the best Rovers right back (certainly what i've seen anyway) and concur the comments of others on here

A Star without being a Star

Hope you get well soon Chrissy lad

[den]

Arguably the best Rovers right back

No argument about that Captain. He wasn't.

He was one of, if not the most exciting right back that I've seen. Nowhere near the best though.

Good luck Chris.