The family of Gordon McQueen, former defender of Leeds, Manchester United, and Scotland, announced his death at the age of 70 in a statement on Thursday. McQueen had lengthy careers with Leeds and then Manchester United during the 1970s and 1980s, winning the league with Leeds in the 1973-1974 season and leading them to the European Cup final the following season. He also won the FA Cup with Manchester United in 1983, after an injury prevented him from representing Scotland in the 1978 World Cup. United shared condolences on Twitter, stating: "Everyone at the club has had their hearts broken by the loss of our beloved former defender; all our love and condolences to his family."
United reiterated in a statement, "Everyone at the club has had their hearts broken by the loss of our beloved former defender; all our love and condolences to his family." His daughter, TV presenter Hayley McQueen, wrote on Instagram: "Alongside my broken heart at the announcement of my wonderful dad's passing, I thought I would be ready for this day and would feel peace that he's no longer suffering from the awful illness, but I feel my senses are in paralysis." He retired from playing in 1985, then took on a coaching role at Airdrie before working as a television analyst.
