Football has lost one of its most famous sons this afternoon with the sad news of Pavel Srnicek passing.
The former Newcastle goalkeeper suffered a serious heart attack while out jogging last week in the Czech Republic and was in a critical condition in hospital up until today
Hi i can confirm that pavel has suffered cardiac arrest whilst running and is in critical condition in hospital. #nufc
— Steve Wraith (@stevewraith) December 21, 2015
There had been a huge outpouring of support for the two-time Newcastle net-minder after the news, but sadly today it has been confirmed he has lost his battle for life at the age of just 47.
#Breaking – Former #NUFC & Czech Republic goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek has died aged 47, his agent has announced pic.twitter.com/8zBu30SjMH
— PA Dugout (@PAdugout) December 29, 2015
He enjoyed two spells in the north-east, his first between 1991 and 1998 and latterly when he was brought in as emergency cover for Shay Given in 2006.
He was most recently a goalkeeping coach for Sparta Prague.
Tributes have been paid to the household name for any 1990s football fan
It is with immense sadness that we confirm the passing of former #NUFC goalkeeper Pavel Srníček today. pic.twitter.com/DQi4ETE1Pk
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 29, 2015
So very, very sad to lose my friend and former teammate @PavelSrnicekUK My thoughts are with his family at this awful time. #NUFC #RIPPavel
— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) December 29, 2015
So sad to hear about Pavel Srnicek. Proud to have known him and play with him. Absolute gentleman. #RIPPAV
— Keith Gillespie (@KeithGillespie7) December 29, 2015
It is with incredible sadness that I've have learned that Pavel Srnicek has died. A gentleman and a great sportsman. RIP my friend
— Peter Schmeichel (@Pschmeichel1) December 29, 2015
Ordinary fans are also saddened by his death:
https://twitter.com/jesscumpsonx/status/681854956740149248
https://twitter.com/BertLcfc/status/681855083802411008
https://twitter.com/Andrewjgoz/status/681855435448664064
@Jarrowbirders Really sad to hear that Pavel Srnicek has died, I'm not a Geordie but I am a football fan and know what he meant to the fans.
— Chris Allen (@allenchris123) December 29, 2015
