AN ALBION legend has thanked people for their support while he has been in and out of hospital.
Peter O’Sullivan collapsed at the end of June while in The Royal Sovereign pub in Shoreham and was on life support at Brighton's Royal Sussex County Hospital with a bleed on his brain.
The 71-year-old, known by many as the “Welsh wizard”, made more than 400 appearances for the Albion between 1970 and 1981.
His partner Kim Moss recently filmed him thanking everyone for giving financial support to provide care for him.
In the video, Peter, who lives in Shoreham, says: “This message is for you my fans. As you know, I’m a very proud man with dignity.
“I’m embarrassed with how things have turned out. I am having ongoing care for my brain trauma and loss of memory is proving to be extraordinarily expensive.
“I thank each and every one of you for your generous donations in helping to fund my ongoing therapy and care. I am truly overwhelmed.”
Kim told The Argus yesterday that they were waiting for scan results to find out what kind of dementia Peter has.
She added: “You can get head injuries through head injuries as a sportsman, he has definitely got dementia.
"But in five weeks’ time we will know because of the occupational therapist testing his cognitive impairment to see which type of dementia it is.”
A fundraiser has been set up by a family friend which has collected more than £1,500 in just two days.
Grant Burberry, who set up the fundraiser, said: “Peter and his wife Kim have no immediate family in the Sussex area and the road to some kind of recovery – whatever that will entail – is shaping up to be long, convoluted and potentially expensive.
“Peter played at a time when footballers earned an average wage, especially compared to today.
“By contributing to this page, you will be helping with Sully’s recovery and enabling Kim to provide him with the practical support he so desperately needs.”
For more information on the GoFundMe page, visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/peter-osullivan-help-required
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