Gallery: Footballer Frank Kopel’s Dundee United days
ByThe Courier Reporter
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has backed a campaign for dementia sufferers launched by the family of Dundee United legend Frank Kopel. The 64-year-old, who lifted the league cup twice during his 10 years at Tannadice, was diagnosed with the disease in 2009. His wife, Amanda, wants sufferers who are under 65 to be offered the same benefits as older dementia patients. Here we take an affectionate look back at his United days. See Fridays Courier for a full report. Photo shows Frank shepherding the ball to safety in a match from 1974.
TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has backed a campaign for dementia sufferers launched by the family of Dundee United legend Frank Kopel.
The 64-year-old, who lifted the league cup twice during his 10 years at Tannadice, was diagnosed with the disease in 2009. His wife, Amanda, wants sufferers who are under 65 to be offered the same benefits as older dementia patients. Here we take an affectionate look back at his United days.
See Friday’s Courier for a full report.
Gallery: Footballer Frank Kopel’s Dundee United days
