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Delay for O'Donnell stand tribute

Phil O'Donnell in action for Motherwell
O'Donnell died after playing for Motherwell in December

Motherwell have been forced to cancel the game planned to further honour late captain Phil O'Donnell on 2 August.

Spanish side Villarreal had agreed to play as the main stand at Fir Park was to be named after O'Donnell.

However, the La Liga side have pulled out and Motherwell have been unable to find a suitable replacement in time.

The Lanarkshire club now plan to postpone the official renaming until later in the season when a more appropriate opposition can be found.

O'Donnell, 35, collapsed and died of heart failure during a match against Dundee United on 29 December.

Celtic and Motherwell sides played a sell-out charity game in O'Donnell's memory at Celtic Park in May.




see also
Larsson takes time for O'Donnell
25 May 08 |  Celtic
O'Donnell benefit match confirmed
15 Mar 08 |  Motherwell
Main stand tribute to O'Donnell
11 Jan 08 |  Motherwell
Family and fans mourn O'Donnell
04 Jan 08 |  Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West
Phil O'Donnell: 1972-2007
30 Dec 07 |  Motherwell
Player's father speaks of shock
30 Dec 07 |  Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West
Tributes flood in for O'Donnell
29 Dec 07 |  Motherwell
Football heart screenings mooted
03 Jan 08 |  Motherwell
Motherwell captain O'Donnell dies
29 Dec 07 |  Motherwell

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