SuperstarSteve Posted April 5 As it says in the title. Apologies if not thread worthy but never seen it mentioned elsewhere and I thought that was pretty sad news tbh. All the best in whatever you decide to do young man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davemclaren Posted April 5 4 minutes ago, SuperstarSteve said: As it says in the title. Apologies if not thread worthy but never seen it mentioned elsewhere and I thought that was pretty sad news tbh. All the best in whatever you decide to do young man. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/inverness-caledonian-thistle/1717619/caley-jags-midfielder-beith-forced-to-retire-aged-23/ shame for him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuperstarSteve Posted April 5 Just now, davemclaren said: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/football/inverness-caledonian-thistle/1717619/caley-jags-midfielder-beith-forced-to-retire-aged-23/ shame for him. Seemed to have a very decent spell at Stranraer before his move to ICT. I never knew it was a similar injury to what Murray had. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ugly American Posted April 5 A midfielder with a lot of early promise with a superb football name. Very sad to see him not make it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Famous 1874 Posted April 5 Big shame. Good on Hearts getting him a job in youth coaching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tian447 Posted April 5 Quote "It has been confirmed Inverness will face Hearts in a benefit match in Edinburgh at a date yet to be confirmed." Good news, at least. Shame for the lad though, 23 is no age to be retiring from something you enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pablo Posted April 5 Just now, tian447 said: Good news, at least. Shame for the lad though, 23 is no age to be retiring from something you enjoy! It's always a shame when a player has to retire so young. Must be really difficult to get your head around after devoting thousands of hours from the age of six, and then it's over like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamboozy Posted April 5 Shame, hope there is a good turnout for his benefit match. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted April 5 Christ, that's unlucky. All the best to the boy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maroonnicky63 Posted April 5 Really good prospect and such sad news for the lad , just shows you why young players move for the money , their career can end at any time . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruyff Turn Posted April 5 Shame for Angus, hope he can do well in coaching though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homme Posted April 5 All the best Angus. Got to do what we all dream of doing even for a short period. Pulling on the famous Maroon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Elwood P Posted April 5 All the best Angus. Always a shame for someone to have to retire at such a young age. I wonder how the ICT fans feel about the swap deal for Mulraney. Can only imagine JKB if the roles had been reversed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micole Posted April 5 That's such a shame, to know you have a talent but cannot put it to use because of an injury must be frustrating to say the least. All the best to the lad for the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin Posted April 5 Feel for the lad. All the best for the future young man i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Future's Maroon Posted April 5 So unlucky for him, hope he finds a new love to do work wise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crete Posted April 5 Sad news all the best Angus for the future . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirkierobroy Posted April 5 https://ictfc.com/club-statement-angus-beith?fbclid=IwAR3vF77yBubVifv_4_HO4gbKZornx2kMMmMfKC0N0cOyxUk31YnrTUJo0-U Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Portable Badger Posted April 5 13 minutes ago, Mr Elwood P said: All the best Angus. Always a shame for someone to have to retire at such a young age. I wonder how the ICT fans feel about the swap deal for Mulraney. Can only imagine JKB if the roles had been reversed. The Caley ST holders i spoke to up here (I live in Inverness) at the beginning of the season were fairly indifferent about the whole swap-deal. They said they thought Mulraney had potential, wasn't there yet and could be quite frustrating. At the same time they knew about Angus' potential from Robbo's praise/comments and his injury history. They had just hoped he could maintain his loan form with them. The last discussion i had (4-5 weeks ago?), following me seeing comments on JKB at Beith retiring and getting a coaching role back at Hearts, was a very very short conversation indeed. All 3 of the ICT ST just asked who's Angus Beith? They had forgotten he'd ever signed for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kalamazoo Jambo Posted April 5 That's terrible news. I wish Angus the very best and hope his benefit match is a success. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToadKiller Dog Posted April 5 (edited) Sad for him talented prospect , for confidence he should look at the likes of Julian Nagelsmann 1899 Hoffenheim manager. At 25 became assistant coach and is now manager. So he can still have a good if different career. Edited April 5 by ToadKiller Dog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obua Posted April 5 Without trying to sound harsh,he is only stopping playing football he has his whole life ahead.He will find another job be it coaching or out in the big world,however good luck for the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noah Claypole Posted April 5 A shame in a way but the lad can grow old knowing he wore the shirt. I'd take that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iantjambo Posted April 5 No real surprise, but a shame for the lad nonetheless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Gio Posted April 5 A great pity but a hell of a deal for Mulraney. Good luck Angus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OTT Posted April 5 Awful for the laddie. Hopefully he makes a good go of the coaching. We really pulled a blinder snagging Mulraney in that deal.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hearts_fan Posted April 5 That's terrible news. Wish him all the best. Is the mention above of a youth job at Hearts genuine? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iain ferguson Posted April 5 He’s been doing some coaching with kids for at least a few months as took one of the groups at the February Box Soccer camp at the academy. Good review from an 8 year if that helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hearts_fan Posted April 5 I see on BBC report that he has taken up a job at the Hearst Academy. Good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dannie Boy Posted April 5 Devastating news for a promising footballer. Gutted for the lad. Good luck coaching. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlphonseCapone Posted April 5 Football is already such a short career, must be brutal to have to stop so early. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Gin Posted April 5 Absolute gutter for the lad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clark Griswold Posted April 5 Horrible news for the lad. Glad he’s been able to find something quickly. All the best to him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Governor Tarkin Posted April 5 3 hours ago, Artful Dodger said: A shame in a way but the lad can grow old knowing he wore the shirt. I'd take that. Amen. Good luck to the lad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boag1874 Posted April 6 I remember seeing his debut v Wolfsburg and thinking in a couple of years we might just have a player here. Must be a sickner knowing it’s all over before you even really got going. Glad he’s been given a coaching role so he can put his natural ability to use, who knows, maybe we’ll see him lifting trophies as a a manager some day. Best of luck to the lad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brighton Jambo Posted April 6 I think it’s good he’s at the academy. Who better to drum it into the youngsters to never take the opportunity they have got for granted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upgotheheads Posted April 6 16 hours ago, SuperstarSteve said: As it says in the title. Apologies if not thread worthy but never seen it mentioned elsewhere and I thought that was pretty sad news tbh. All the best in whatever you decide to do young man. Certainly worth a thread, in fact I logged on here when I read the EN article. I feel very sad for Angus. Most of us here could only ever dream of being a professional football player, but to have been so close to a good career and suffer this injury must be a blow. It also says something about the toll the game takes on young people's bodies. Most of them seem to be in serious training from a very young age. Other young players such as Brandon, Morrison and Godhino are already managing long term injuries, so it makes you wonder. I honestly don't remember this being such an issue 40 or 50 years ago. Good luck to Angus, at least he is young enough to establish another career. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WheatfieldWarrior Posted April 6 I saw this one earlier - bad news, but good luck to him for the future and I'll be looking out for the benefit match. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
been here before Posted June 12 Benefit match v ICT at Tynecastle on 8th July. Tickets £6 / £3. https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/angus-beith-benefit-match-confirmed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barack Posted June 12 4 minutes ago, been here before said: Benefit match v ICT at Tynecastle on 8th July. Tickets £6 / £3. https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/article/angus-beith-benefit-match-confirmed Hope the lad gets a good turn out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbee647 Posted June 12 A young lad who had his dreams shattered at a young age This is a game Hearts fans should make an effort to attend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey1874 Posted June 12 Players just back from the Ireland trip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lfhearts Posted June 12 No shit sherlock did you think they would not be " back from the Ireland trip". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TypoonJambo Posted June 25 Confirmed as 8th July against ICT. Nice touch. I hope it raises a few quid for the lad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbert Posted June 25 What's wrong with him? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iantjambo Posted June 25 16 minutes ago, Herbert said: What's wrong with him? Had to retire due to injury. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Jambo Posted June 25 Retired at 23. Will never have earned a large wage during that time but will have given up any real focus on education to pursue his dream of being a footballer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
campbell Posted June 25 Do we have any idea what sort of team we will put out? I’m back home for a few days and considering going but don’t want to go and it’s just the unders playing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites