Scotland iron man mcqueen in battle with throat cancer

[ian1964 10,720]

SCOTLAND football icon Gordon McQueen is to have surgery after being struck down with throat cancer.

 

The former defender â?? now a TV pundit â?? was diagnosed with a growth on the larynx and will be treated in Middlesbrough.

 

The 59-year-old, originally from Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, had suffered discomfort for weeks before being referred to a specialist for tests.

 

McQueen became a Manchester United stalwart after playing in central defence for the clubâ??s bitter rivals, Leeds United.

 

He signed for the Yorkshire club from St Mirren while a teenager, in 1972, and was adored by the Elland Road fans for his no-nonsense tackling and domination in the air.

 

The Scot was part of the famous Leeds side of the Seventies which won the League and reached the final of the European Cup.

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Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with cancer of the larynx and will *undergo treatment at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough

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He moved to Old Trafford in 1978 for a British record £495,000 fee, playing alongside England skipper Bryan Robson, Scotland international team-mate Gordon Strachan and a string of household names.

 

The centre-back won 30 caps for Scotland and earned his place in Tartan Army folklore by scoring the first goal in the 2-1 win over England at Wembley in 1977.

 

McQueen had earlier scored the goal that took Scotland to the 1974 World Cup finals in the then West Germany but missed out on the Argentina finals four years later after breaking his leg.

 

But, despite being in plaster, he joined the squad after manager Ally MacLeod said he would help boost their morale.

 

He recovered from the injury and played for Scotland until 1981, scoring five goals.

 

After his playing career ended, McQueen was a member of Bryan Robsonâ??s coaching staff at Middlesbrough and until recently was employed by the club as a scout.

 

He is now a TV pundit and summariser with Sky, where his daughter Hayley works as a presenter.

 

A statement released on his *behalf yesterday said: â??Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with cancer of the larynx and will *undergo treatment at the James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough.â?

 

In August it emerged McQueenâ??s former Manchester team-mate, Bryan Robson, had beaten life-threatening throat cancer.

 

He was given the good news in a letter from his specialist. The 54-year-old needs a further check-up, but doctors say they are confident the rest of his body is clear of the disease.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/276245/Scotland-iron-man-McQueen-in-battle-with-throat-cancer

 

Good luck big man.

[Gribz 837]

Absolutely...good luck.

 

Very likeable guy. Cant remember him as a player but great pundit.

[craig 5,199]

Good luck Gordon

[Guest Dutchy]

A big strong resolute defender from what I can remember, you'd have thought the phrase, 'Thou shalt not pass' was invented just for him.

 

Good luck Mr McQueen.