GazBricks 113 Posted May 25 Bournemouth defender Rhoys Wiggins has been forced to retire due to a serious knee problem suffered more than 18 months ago. The 30-year-old, who was on loan at Birmingham at the time of the the injury in October 2016, has undergone a series of operations but been unable to make a full recovery. "This isn't something I ever thought I would have to write at the age of 30, but due to the injury I sustained in October 2016 I am unfortunately not able to continue with the job I love to do," wrote Wiggins in an open letter to Cherries fans on the club's website. "I have been battling for the last two years, doing everything possible to get back out there, but my knee just won't allow me to do so. I know he hardly played for us and when he did he was gash but its always a shame when you see this 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThisCityIsOurs88 901 Posted May 25 Sheffield Wednesday legend. Seriously though, really poo for the lad that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cookeh 962 Posted May 25 Sympathy to him. even tho he wasn't great for us, you'd never wish that on a person. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buddy Repperton 376 Posted May 25 Another quality signing under CC. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeonLeon 1,104 Posted May 25 Didn’t he come to us off the back of a relatively bad injury? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meggoisgod 1,228 Posted May 25 Another legendary Wednesday left back legend! Ffs we have been blessed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OWLS about that? 775 Posted May 25 1 hour ago, Buddy Repperton said: Another quality signing under CC. Yep, he signed some beauts did Carlos 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timrud 843 Posted May 25 He was absolute dogger for us, but you still don't want to see the lad have to retire Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helmut_rooster 3,801 Posted May 25 2 hours ago, NeonLeon said: Didn’t he come to us off the back of a relatively bad injury? No he just played like he did 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hawksmore 518 Posted May 25 Probably still better than Fox now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drewswfc 809 Posted May 25 Christ .....I thought we were trying to resign him when I saw the thread. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mat-Owl 124 Posted May 25 Makes me wonder if he was already done when he joined us?!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
james o connor 6,455 Posted May 25 7 minutes ago, Mat-Owl said: Makes me wonder if he was already done when he joined us?!! We are quite good at those kinds of signings to be fair . Would make sense ahem abdi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mat-Owl 124 Posted May 25 1 minute ago, james o connor said: We are quite good at those kinds of signings to be fair . Would make sense ahem abdi Matias too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Costello 77 10,843 Posted May 25 He looked physically fit in the brief time he was here.... but not very good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twolaptops 2,390 Posted May 25 Wouldn't rule out us signing him just yet 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beauchief Owl 1,307 Posted May 25 Got to feel sorry for the lad, even though we inexplicably took a 500k loss when selling him to a Premier League club that just as inexplicably wanted to sign him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldishowl 3,153 Posted May 25 It is sad he has to retire but he has boosted his retirement fund considerably over the last few years without playing much football Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trevdi9 21,406 Posted May 25 After a bad injury I was told to retire as I would never play again , I did retire at 56 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
