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.
