Gordon McQueen: Scotland, Manchester United, and Leeds United great dies aged 70

Former Scotland, Manchester United and Leeds United defender Gordon McQueen has died astatine the property of 70.

Starting his vocation with St Mirren, McQueen was sold to Leeds and would spell connected to assistance triumph the English league rubric successful 1974, the FA Cup with Manchester Utd successful 1983 and play 30 times for Scotland.

He was chosen for the 1978 World Cup squad but did not play due to the fact that of injury.

He scored 3 times connected Leeds' tally to the 1975 European Cup final, but was suspended for the last decision by Bayern Munich, and was besides successful the Manchester Utd broadside that mislaid the 1979 FA Cup last to Arsenal, but scored successful the 3-2 nonaccomplishment astatine Wembley.

A regular for Scotland aft making his debut against Belgium successful 1974, helium scored 5 goals for his country, 2 of which came successful the nation's British Home Championship triumph during the 1976-77 campaign.

Born successful Kilbirnie, McQueen made 57 appearances for St Mirren, 140 successful six years with Leeds and 184 successful 7 with Man Utd.

McQueen near Old Trafford aft missing retired connected the broadside that bushed Everton successful the 1985 FA Cup final, and had a spell with Seiko successful Hong Kong earlier turning to coaching.

After a twelvemonth arsenic Airdrieonians manager, McQueen joined erstwhile Man Utd team-mate Bryan Robson arsenic Middlesbrough's reserve-team manager and aboriginal was first-team manager and scout. He besides worked arsenic a TV pundit.

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