Scottish football international renowned for his heading skills who played for Leeds and Manchester United
The footballer Gordon McQueen, who has died aged 70 after suffering from cancer and dementia, was a fearless defender who divided most of his career between Leeds United and Manchester United. His celebrated status in his native Scotland was underpinned by a winning goal for his country at Wembley in 1977.
The image of McQueen rising above the England defence to head home an Asa Hartford free-kick is captured in the memory of a Scottish football generation. He later said: “That was me on the way down. I don’t know why Ray Clemence had the cheek to dive.” A goal from Kenny Dalglish clinched the victory required for Scotland to retain the British Home Championship.
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