Sport

Condition of Village coach worsens

By Nodley Wright, Freelance Writer

THE LONG FIGHT of Village assistant coach, Lloyd Williams, against kidney failure appears to be getting tougher as he is now admitted to the Cornwall Regional Hospital following a stroke.

Just under two weeks ago, Williams suffered a stroke, which affected the left side of his body and has left him hospitalised since.

According to sources close to him, his condition is worsening as, since being admitted, he suffered a second stroke, which has put him in an even worse position.

Suffered stroke

"My information is that he has suffered a second stroke while in hospital and that the left side of his body now appears totally unresponsive. He is not responding to the dialysis treatment either," said the source.

The 44-year-old Williams, a dignified man and a strong believer in God, earned the admiration of many as he soldiered on through excruciating pain and twice-weekly dialysis treatment to guide Village United to the semi-finals of the Wray and Nephew National Premier League in the 2003-2004 football season.

Other obligations

Williams, who learnt that both his kidneys were non-functional in March 2003, took over the job as Village head coach three months later as the previous head coach Marvin Tate had obligations to fulfil at GC Foster College.

Prior to that, Williams, a one-time goalkeeper coach, deputised Geoffrey Maxwell and the German Albert Mayr at Village.

Last season, he served as assistant to Dr. Dean Weatherly.