Soccer - Derek Dooley - Leg Amputation
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Soccer - Derek Dooley - Leg Amputation 1953

Derek Dooley, the Sheffield Wednesday forward, with his wife in an ambulance to take him home from the Preston Royal Infirmary, after having his leg amputated after a gangrene infection following the breaking the leg in the Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday match.

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I remember as a 6 year old writing to Derek after he lost his leg and receiving a delightful typed & signed reply - still much treasured.

21st Feb 2013

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