Father: Duffy will not return too soon

Relieved father Brian Duffy insists his son Shane will not return to football until he is ready after almost dying in a freak accident.

Sat, 29 May, 2010 - 10:04

Relieved father Brian Duffy insists his son Shane will not return to football until he is ready after almost dying in a freak accident.

Mr Duffy and his wife Siobhan were at the 18-year-old Everton defender’s side at Dublin’s Mater Hospital yesterday afternoon as he thanked the medical staff who saved his life.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Dublin’s Mater Hospital Place: Republic of Ireland Place: Derry Person: Duffy Person: Brian Duffy Person: Shane Person: Siobhan Person: Brian Person: Duffys Person: John O’Byrne Person: Alan Byrne Organisation: Everton

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