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Pavel Srnicek Dead: Former Newcastle United Goalkeeper Dies, Aged 47

Former Newcastle United Goalkeeper Dies, Aged 47
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16 Oct 1999: Goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek of Sheffield Wednesday during the FA Carling Premiership match against Leeds United at Elland Road in Leeds, England. Leeds won the match 2 - 0. \ Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /Allsport
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Pavel Srnicek has died at the age of 47, his agent Steve Wraith confirmed on Tuesday. The former Newcastle United goalkeeper suffered a cardiac arrest nine days ago while jogging in his native Czech Republic. He was admitted to a hospital Ostrava and induced into a coma.

Wraith said brain scans showed "irreversible damage," and Srnicek's family had taken the decision to switch off the life support machine. "Pav passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday, 29 December 2015, with his family by his side," he added.

The big keeper played at St James' Park between 1991 and 1998, establishing himself as a fans' favourite. He enjoyed a brief return to the club for the 2006/07 season.

In a statement Wraith said:

It is with deep sadness that I have to announce the passing of former Newcastle United player Pavel Srnicek.

Pavel suffered a cardiac arrest before the Christmas period in his home country and had been in an induced coma in hospital with his close family around his bedside. Despite the best medical attention the final brain scans on Monday showed irreversible damage and the decision had to be taken to switch off the life support machine. Pav passed away on the afternoon of Tuesday 29th December 2015 with his family by his side.

Pavel, the goalkeeping coach at Sparta Prague, had recently been on a whistle stop tour of Tyneside to promote his autobiography 'Pavel Is A Geordie', something that he was very proud of. My final conversation with him was about getting the entertainers team back together one more time for charity next year as it will be 20 years since that Newcastle team almost won the Premier League. We will make that happen and celebrate this great man’s life together. United. Fans and players alike.

Anyone wishing to send cards then please send to Newcastle Legends c/o collingwood buildings. 38 collingwood street. Newcastle. NE1 1JF.

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Goal Keeper Pavel Srnicek laughs as he makes a save during a training session at the Newcastle United training ground on October 20, 2006 in Benton, Newcastle, England. (credit:Ian Horrocks via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek attends a training session at the Newcastle United training ground on October 20, 2006 in Benton, Newcastle, England. (credit:Ian Horrocks via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek of Newcastle during the Barclays Premiership match between Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle United at the Reebok Stadium on December 26, 2006 in Bolton, England. (credit:Michael Steele via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek in action during a Newcastle United training session on February 09, 2007 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. (credit:Ian T. Horrocks via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek kicks the ball during a training session at the Newcastle United training ground on October 24, 2006 in Benton, Newcastle, England. (credit:Serena Taylor via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek flanked by Shay Given (L) and Steve Harper (R) during a Newcastle United training session on January 12, 2007 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. (credit:Ian T. Horrocks via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek catches the ball during a Newcastle United training session on September 27, 2006 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. (credit:Serena Taylor via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek of Portsmouth signals to a team mate during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth on December 6, 2003 at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough. (credit:Gary M. Prior via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek of Portsmouth signals to a team mate during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Portsmouth and Everton on December 13, 2003 at Fratton Park in Portsmouth, England. (credit:Mike Hewitt via Getty Images)
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Portrait of Pavel Srnicek of Czech Republic before the World Cup 2002 Group Three Qualifying match against Northern Ireland played at Windsor Park, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Czech Republic won the match 1-0. (credit:Michael Cooper via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek of Czech Republic in action during the World Cup 2002 Group Three Qualifying match against Northern Ireland played at Windsor Park, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Czech Republic won the match 1-0. (credit:Mark Thompson via Getty Images)
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Pavel Srnicek in goal for the Czech Republic during an International Friendly against Holland at the Philips Stadion in Eindhoven, Holland. The game ended 1-1. (credit:Alex Livesey via Getty Images)
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17 DEC 1995: PAVEL SRNICEK OF NEWCASTLE IN ACTION DURING THE PREMIER LEAGUE GAME BETWEEN NEWCASTLE AND EVERTON PLAYED AT ST JAMES PARK. THE FINAL SCORE NEWCASTLE 1 EVERTON 0. Mandatory Credit: Allsport/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images via Getty Images)
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17 Apr 1995: Newcastle United goalkeeper Pavel Srnicek directs his team mates during an FA Carling Premiership match against Leeds United at St James'' Park in Newcastle, England. Leeds United won the match 2-1. \ Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill/Allsport (credit:Clive Brunskill via Getty Images)
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