UPDATED: JOHN TOSHACK DENIES DEMENTIA DISGNOSIS

UPDATED FROM ‘TOSH’ HIMSELF:

John Toshack denies claims of dementia diagnosis
By Dan Moffat

Former Wales and Liverpool icon John Toshack has denied that he has been diagnosed with dementia.

Earlier this week his son, Cameron, told the Daily Mail that his father had received a diagnosis.

Speaking to BBC Wales alongside his wife, Toshack said that was not true.
The 77-year-old, who lives with his wife Mai Angulo in Spain, said seeing the news reports had been "surprising".

"I'm going on for 80 years of age, my memory isn't what it used to be, but it's not dementia, I haven't had a diagnosis," said Toshack.

"I'm not as young as I used to be and I did have a bad attack of Covid when it was going around, but thankfully I'm ok now.

"I do everything on my own, but like anyone at my age I'm not getting any younger."

His son and ex-Leeds United assistant Cameron, who now lives and coaches in Thailand, had told the Daily Mail that his father has "good days and bad days".

During the phone interview, John Toshack said he had not seen his son in a while.

Cameron Toshack has been contacted for comment about his interview with the Daily Mail.

In his interview with BBC Wales, John Toshack also joked about his injuries from his playing days.

"I've got my old football injuries which are still here, and I can't get to the far post as well now," said Toshack.

Toshack scored 13 goals in 40 caps for his country - who he also managed both in 1994 and between 2004 and 2010.

After a glittering playing career with Liverpool, he went on to manage several leading clubs across Europe including Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Besiktas.

Toshack previously spent two weeks on a ventilator in a Barcelona hospital after contracting Covid-19 and pneumonia.
In November 2022 he said he had been "seriously ill", adding: "When I think back on it now, it's frightening."




Original story:

Wales and Liverpool legend John Toshack has been diagnosed with dementia, his son Cameron has confirmed.

Toshack, 77, scored 13 goals in 40 caps for his country - who he also managed both in 1994 and between 2004 and 2010.
After a glittering playing career with Liverpool, he went on to manage several leading clubs across Europe including Real Madrid, Real Sociedad and Besiktas.

His son and ex-Leeds United assistant Cameron, now coaching in Thailand, said his father has "good days and bad days".
"It's a terrible disease," he told the Daily Mail.

Such a terrible disease indeed which affects so many. Toshack has been a wonderful servant to Wales and Welsh football over many decades- even acknowledging his time down the M4.

Here’s hoping we can get through the next couple of games and into the World Cup finals come June. Thoughts are with you Mr Toshack from your home Club.

Sad news, a Welsh legend and I wish him the best.

All the best Tosh .

Dreadful news - wishing Tosh all the best. One of our best ever players.

Looked on Rangers forum and there’s lots of goodwill for Tosh. Had a chat with a Real Sociedad fan in San Sebastián, soon as he found out I lived in Wales, he wanted to talk about Tosh. Terrible news.

Sad news, footballs back in his time were heavy

Another sad sign of life’s unfairness!

Best wishes, Tosh!

I am one of those lucky enough to have seen you play!

Another sad sign of life’s unfairness!

Best wishes, Tosh!

I am one of those lucky enough to have seen you play!

Me too, one of our own, never lost his Cardiff accent.

Another sad sign of life’s unfairness!

Best wishes, Tosh!

I am one of those lucky enough to have seen you play!

Me too, one of our own, never lost his Cardiff accent.

Even when he spoke Spanish

Sad news wish him.well. Footballers of this generation certainly seem to suffer from this disease disproportionately and most likely from heading a heavier football at that time.

Another sad sign of life’s unfairness!

Best wishes, Tosh!

I am one of those lucky enough to have seen you play!

Very sad news. I saw his debut when i was a very young boy. He came on as sub and scored. My grandfather looked at me and I still remember his words. " Mark my words son, he will be worth £40,000 one day". That was a big fee then but we nearly tripled that when we sold him 5 years later for £110,000. That wasn't far off the British record and I suspect the highest fee ever paid for a player outside the top division. He scored a hat trick in his last game. I remember my teacher breaking the news he had signed for Liverpool. Tosh was my hero and I was gutted.

Both Tosh and his wife have stated, he doesn’t have dementia?

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Great ambassador for Wales and football in general his name was mentioned every week in tge footy season and commentators loved shouting TOSHACK when he scored loved his approach when been interviewed a great bloke.

John Toshack, the only man to beat dementia in four days. Good on you legend