Aidy Boothroyd reveals he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

Boothroyd discovered diagnosis three years agoFormer Watford manager ‘focused on keeping fit’The former England Under-21s manager Aidy Boothroyd has revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s three years ago.Boothroyd also managed Watford and Coventry before succeeding Gareth Southgate as Under-21s manager in 2016, spending five years in the role before leaving in April 2021. In a statement released on the League Managers Association’s website on Wednesday, the 54-year-old said: “Three years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The news came as a massive shock to me, following what I expected to be my routine LMA Annual Health Assessment. Continue reading...

Mar 26, 2025 - 16:29
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Aidy Boothroyd reveals he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
  • Boothroyd discovered diagnosis three years ago
  • Former Watford manager ‘focused on keeping fit’

The former England Under-21s manager Aidy Boothroyd has revealed he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s three years ago.

Boothroyd also managed Watford and Coventry before succeeding Gareth Southgate as Under-21s manager in 2016, spending five years in the role before leaving in April 2021. In a statement released on the League Managers Association’s website on Wednesday, the 54-year-old said: “Three years ago, I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The news came as a massive shock to me, following what I expected to be my routine LMA Annual Health Assessment. Continue reading...