Alan Hansen has given fans a boost after he was spotted flashing a smile while playing golf following his shock stint in illness.
The 69-year-old Liverpool legend was rushed to hospital in June after falling seriously ill, with fans from around the world sending their love to the former Match of the Day star.
Now, new pictures have shown the former footballer enjoying a round of golf at a course near his home in Southport on Merseyside on Wednesday.
The images, which will come as a clear boost for his supporters, show a cheerful Hansen flashing a smile, with his golf bag slung over his shoulder.
Dressed in a NetJets golf cap, blue fleece and green trousers, he appeared relaxed as he made his way around the course – with other snaps showing the recovering Scotland hero deep in concentration as he teed off.
Alan Hansen has given fans a boost after he was spotted flashing a smile while playing golf following his shock stint in illness (he is pictured on a golf course in Southport on Merseyside)
The 69-year-old former Liverpool footballer appeared relaxed and happy as he made his way around the course
In the first pictures of the former Scottish international since his illness last month, he seemed focused while teeing off at his local course
One onlooker told the Mirror: ‘He looked great, and was clearly enjoying himself. He was full of smiles.’
It is the first time the 69-year-old has been seen for the first time since he was admitted to hospital last month with a serious illness.
Liverpool announced on June 9 that Alan had been admitted to hospital with a serious illness, without going into any further details.
A few weeks later the club announced he had been discharged: ‘Alan has been discharged from hospital today to continue his recovery at home.
‘Alan, Janet, Adam, Lucy and family would like to thank everybody for their wonderful messages of love and support.
‘It has been overwhelming and has helped enormously. We also hugely appreciate the ongoing respect that has been shown for our privacy as Alan continues his recovery.’
Hansen played for Liverpool between 1977 and 1991 and made 620 appearances for the club, while he won an array of trophies.
Dressed in a NetJets golf cap, blue fleece and green trousers, he appeared relaxed as he made his way around the course
It is the first time the 69-year-old has been seen for the first time since he was admitted to hospital last month with a serious illness
One onlooker who saw the recovering football pundit said ‘he looked great’. Alan Hansen is pictured playing golf on his local course
Liverpool announced on June 9 that Alan had been admitted to hospital with a serious illness, without going into any further details. Hansen is seen walking around the course after being released from hospital
The former Scotland international was a pundit on Match of the Day from 1992 to 2014 during which time he presented the show with its current host Gary Lineker.
Lineker recently revealed that he received a phone call before Alan was discharge3d from hospital saying that it was going to be announced that he had died.
Lineker disclosed that shortly afterwards he was informed that the information regarding Hansen wasn’t correct.
Speaking on the Rest Is Football podcast, Lineker said: ‘I got a text message yesterday from Janet Hansen, Alan’s wife, saying that he’d been discharged from hospital, that he’d gone home.
‘I also saw that Liverpool had put out a tweet saying exactly the same thing. What an amazing piece of news.’
Alan Shearer, who also worked alongside Hansen, said that it is ‘great news’ that Hansen has been discharged from hospital.
Alan Hansen (pictured) has given fans a boost after he is seen ‘full of smiles’ while playing golf at his local course in a sign that his health is improving
Hansen made 620 appearances for Liverpool between 1977 and 1991, winning many trophies
Shearer said: ‘That was great wasn’t it. You told us at breakfast that you had a text message, so that was a great start to the day.
‘As usual Mr. Hansen’s timing was impeccable so he could get home and watch his team, but unfortunately they didn’t produce the goods for him, but great news that he’s on the mend and he’s back home.’
Commenting on the phone call that he received, Lineker said: ‘I’m not going to share who this was but I got a call two weeks ago during the period when we knew Alan was really struggling from somebody asking me to come on and talk about the fact that it was about to be announced that Alan’s left us.
‘Genuinely, I broke down and then then an hour later people say, no, hang on a minute hang on a minute that’s not quite the case, but he’s pulled through and it’s fantastic news.
‘So hope you’re listening Al. Yeah, well done. Well done mate. It’s great to have you back with us.’
