Reading FC fans have shown their support to club legend Bobby Convey after he shared news that he is recovering after receiving treatment for precancerous polyps in his colon.
Convey shared the news to his Instagram followers which prompted hundreds of Reading fans to send him messages of support.
In his Instagram post, Convey said: “Colon cancer is a silent killer. Finally getting to go home this morning and recover. It’s been a long five weeks finding out in a random colonoscopy that I had 60 precancerous polyps in my colon. Scary stuff. My only option was to remove my large intestines and lymph nodes. It’s one of the most painful things I have ever done. Doctor said if I came at normal screening time of 45 I would have had cancer all over my body. Such a wild ride and exhausting. Thank you for your love and support Danella Baldwin and everyone else who has reached out. God is good… Finally going home!! Everyone make sure to get those screening younger as I got lucky.”
Reading Football Club’s official account responded to Convey’s post and said: “Stay strong Bobby, we’re always here for you, and wishing you all the best for your recovery!”
The 41-year-old spent five years with Reading and made more than 100 appearances for the club.
He was signed by the Royals in July 2004 for around £900,000, which at the time was a club record fee.
After a modest first season where he made 18 Championship appearances, Convey found superb form in the 2005/06 season as he helped Steve Coppell’s men to a triumphant Championship win as the team achieved 106 points to reach the Premier League for the very first time.
The American international, who played 46 times for the United States, scored seven league goals and played all but one of Reading’s 46 Championship games in the 2005/06 season.
He then made 29 appearances during Reading’s two-year spell in the top flight before he moved back to America in 2009, signing for the San Jose Earthquakes.
He spent three years with San Jose, two years with Sporting Kansas City and then a season each with Toronto FC and New York Red Bulls before he retired in 2014.
