Liverpool star Conor Bradley’s father Joe passes away after a long illness as the club say they are ‘deeply saddened’ by the news
- Joe Bradley, the father of Liverpool star Conor, has died after a long illness
- The club said in a statement that it was ‘deeply saddened’ by the news
Liverpool star Conor Bradley’s father Joe has died aged 58 after a long illness.
The news was confirmed on Saturday by a statement from the club, which expressed their condolences to the Bradley family.
In a statement on Liverpool’s website: the club said: ‘Liverpool FC is deeply saddened by the death of Conor Bradley’s father, Joe, today.
“The thoughts of everyone at the club are with Conor and the whole Bradley family at this very difficult and sad time.
‘On behalf of Conor, LFC strongly urges that the family’s privacy is fully respected at this time.’
Liverpool star Conor Bradley’s father Joe has died aged 58 after a long illness
Bradley provided a man-of-the-match performance in Liverpool’s victory over Chelsea on Wednesday
Bradley put in a man-of-the-match performance during Liverpool’s 4-1 win over Chelsea at Anfield on Wednesday evening.
He became the first Northern Ireland-born player to score a top-flight goal for England in 70 years when he got on the scoresheet, and he also registered two assists during a dominant display by the Reds.
He had made his Premier League debut for Liverpool just ten days before the match against Chelsea, having spent the 2022-23 season on loan at Bolton Wanderers.
Liverpool play Arsenal at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon, but any decision on Bradley’s involvement will be left to his discretion.
Bradley’s family has been cited as a crucial part of his development as a footballer, including his loan spell at Bolton, with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp showing the full-back would be important to the Reds’ future.
Bradley’s mother, Linda, has acted as an unofficial agent for her son since his early days, while businessman Joe was also present during his football upbringing.