Neville Southall's post has been met with plenty of support online
Former Wales and Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall
Former Wales and Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)
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Fans have come together to support Everton FC legend Neville Southall after the former goalkeeper posted an update about his health on social media. On Sunday morning (August 30), the 67-year-old Welshman, who won two League Championships, two FA Cups and a European Cup-Winners’ Cup for the Blues in the 1980s, and turned out 751 times for the club between 1981 and 1998, shared an update on X.
Posting on the social media platform, Southall wrote: "Won’t be on here for a bit not well."
The post was met with support from the footballing community, who let the footballing hero know many were thinking of him.
Wales fan group The Barry Horns posted: "We love you Nev."
Former Wales team-mate Iwan Roberts added: "Bless you Nev get better soon big man."
Journalist Daniel Storey wrote: "Keep well Nev, look after yourself x."
BBC colleague Marc Webber said: "Get well soon, fella."
The post attracted almost 1,000 comments in just hours. Southall won 92 caps for his country and was at one stage considered the finest goalkeeper of his generation before retiring in 2002.
The Llandudno native had previously spent time at Bury, and would later enjoy spells at Stoke City and Bradford City before a string of others, ending his career at Dagenham and Redbridge.
Since retirement, he has been an outspoken advocate of mental health and LGBT rights, but his health has been a concern in more recent times.
Southall was hospitalised last summer following an infection, which left him on an intravenous drip.
The nature of his latest health issue is not yet known, but it is clear he will likely receive plenty of support from across the football family.