Sheedy diagnosed with cancer

Everton academy coach Kevin Sheedy has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

The 52-year-old, who as a player featured heavily in the club's success of the mid-1980s, will undergo surgery later this week and is expected to be absent from Finch Farm for some time.

"It's not ideal but I have to remain positive," said Sheedy. "After a period of rehabilitation I will return to my coaching role at Everton."

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