Ipswich City legend and former Scotland supervisor George Burley is present process most cancers therapy, the Premier League membership has introduced.
The ex-Scotland worldwide, who managed the nationwide staff from January 2008 to November 2009, was recognized after feeling unwell earlier this 12 months.
Burley, 68, performed for Ipswich from 1973 to 1985 and accomplished 500 appearances for the membership. He was supervisor at Ipswich from 1994 to 2002.
“It has been a troublesome time, however I’m feeling a lot brighter now,” Burley mentioned. “In truth, I’m able to get to matches at Portman Street and I’m having fun with watching the staff enjoying again within the Premier League.
“We’re grateful to the membership for the help they’ve proven me and my household and I might ask that everybody is respectful of our privateness presently.”
Burley, who performed as a defender, additionally competed for the likes of Motherwell, Ayr United and Falkirk.
As a supervisor, he coached golf equipment together with Crystal Palace, Hearts and Southampton.
He was the final supervisor to information Ipswich to Premier League promotion earlier than present boss Kieran McKenna did so final season.
McKenna mentioned: “This membership has had some sensible managers and George is correct up there as one of many perfect.
“It has been a pleasure to get to know George since I arrived at Ipswich. He’s a optimistic and optimistic character, and I do know he may even take that perspective into the battle he now faces. We’re all proper behind him.”
Membership chairman Mark Ashton added: “Our ideas are with George, his spouse Jill and their household.
“It’s all the time nice to see him right here within the administrators’ field on a matchday and we’ll do all the things we are able to to help one in all our all-time greats, uniquely as each participant and supervisor.”