FOOTBALLING legend Gordon McQueen has tragically passed away on Thursday, 15 June.
The Scottish icon died at the age of 70, unfortunately leaving behind his wife, son and two daughters.
And SunSport will be taking a look into his life.
Who was football legend Gordon McQueen?
Born June 26, 1952, Gordon McQueen was raised in Kilbirnie, Scotland.
McQueen was a goalkeeper as a schoolboy but went on to switch to centre-back.
The footballing icon was signed by St Mirren at the age of 18 before Leeds offered them £30,000 in 1972 to secure his services.
And McQueen went on to win the League Championship with Leeds a year later – having an instrumental role in that winning side.
However, in 1978, Gordon made the shocking switch to Manchester United where he would win the FA Cup with the Red Devils 1983 after beating Brighton.
But his proudest came at the end of the 1973 season when McQueen was called up to the Scotland squad.
He gained 30 caps for the Scots, scoring five goals in that time.
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What did Gordon McQueen do after retiring?
Gordon McQueen made the transition from player to coach and his first objective was to manage his old club St Mirren.
However, McQueen opted to join former team-mate Bryan Robson who was appointed the manager of Middlesborough.
The footballing icon held this position for five years before making the jump to first-team coach.
But McQueen only spent two years in charge before leaving Teeside in June 2001.
And he then went on to join Sky Sports as a pundit.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
