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{{NeedsImage}} '''David Provan''' (born May 8, 1956) is a Scottish former footballer. He played for the Kilmarnock and Celtic Football Clubs. He retired in 1987 after he began to suffer from [[myalgic encephalomyelitis]] (ME). ==Illness== After a bout of what appeared to be [[influenza]] in 1986, Provan never recovered, and was soon diagnosed with [[postviral fatigue syndrome]] and advised by his doctors to rest.<ref name="provananguish" /> His symptoms included [[muscle pain]], [[Chronic fatigue (symptom)|chronic fatigue]], [[depression]], [[post-exertional malaise]], and [[temperature sensitivity]].<ref name="provananguish" /><ref name="TSSprovan" /> Despite several attempts at rehabilitation, he eventually decided in the summer of 1987 to retire from playing football.<ref>{{citation | last = Paul|first = Ian | title = Mixed feelings as Walker joins up and McClair signs off | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PKw1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=D6YLAAAAIBAJ&pg=5852%2C452086|access-date=6 November 2016|work=The Glasgow Herald | date = 2 July 1987 | page = 15}}</ref> He later returned to work in the media as a pundit and co-commentator for Sky Sports. He has also written for the Scottish edition of ''News of the World'', and currently writes for ''The Sun''.<ref>{{citation | last1 = Whitwell | first1 = Laurie | title = Provan was Sky's commentary choice for City vs Chelsea clash, but why did the former Celtic winger get the biggest game of the season? | url = http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2551437/David-Provan-Skys-commentary-choice-Manchester-City-vs-Chelsea-clash-did-former-Celtic-winger-biggest-game-season.html| publisher = Mail Online|access-date=6 November 2016 | date = 4 February 2014}}</ref> He is still ill with [[myalgic encephalomyelitis|ME]], but although he can no longer run or play football, he is now able to go for walks and play golf.<ref name="TSSprovan" /> ==Articles and interviews== *Sep 13, 2010, [http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3135810/Football-legend-Davi-Provan-celebrates-as-boffins-find-ME-virus-link.html ME ruins lives... Iβm glad itβs finally being recognised],''The Scottish Sun'' ==Learn more== *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Provan_(footballer,_born_1956) Wikipedia - David Provan] ==References== <references> <ref name="provananguish">{{citation | last = Clark|first = Graham | title = Look back in anguish | url = https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PtxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_aYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6121%2C7496809|access-date=6 November 2016|work=Evening Times | date = December 30, 1986 | page = 30}}</ref> <ref name="TSSprovan">{{citation | url =http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/news/3135810/Football-legend-Davi-Provan-celebrates-as-boffins-find-ME-virus-link.html|newspaper=The Scottish Sun | date = 13 September 2010|access-date=6 November 2016 | title = ME ruins lives... I'm glad it's finally being recognised | first = Yvonne | last = Bolouri}}</ref> </references> [[Category:People with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:Famous people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]] [[Category:British famous people with ME, CFS, and/or FMS]]
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