Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson has died at the age of 36 after being diagnosed with cancer for a third time.

Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson has died aged 36 after a long battle with cancer, the English fifth tier club said on Friday.Rochdale said Thompson died peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was diagnosed with stage four lymphoma for a third time in April last year, five years after

Former Manchester United starlet and Rochdale legend Joe Thompson has died, aged 36.

British soccer player Joe Thompsonhas died after multiple battles with cancer. He was 36.

Former Rochdale midfielder Joe Thompson has died aged 36 after a long battle with cancer, the English fifth-tier club said on Friday.

Former Manchester United academy player, Joe Thompson has passed away at just 36-year-old after a long battle with cancer. Joe Thompson was diagnosed with cancer for the third time in April 2025, five years after the illness forced him to retire from professional football. Before his demise, Thompson faced stage four lymphoma—a serious blood cancer […]

The attacker fought a long, brave health battle.

Rochdale have announced in a statement that their former player, Joe Thompson, died peacefully on Thursday morning after bravely battling cancer for a third time

The former midfielder, who also had spells at Tranmere Rovers, Bury and Carlisle United, was diagnosed with cancer for a third time last year.