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Leeds United legend Norman Hunter passes away

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

12:39 17 Apr 2020


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Leeds United great Norman Hunter has died in hospital aged 76 after contracting coronavirus.

The teak-tough centre-half, was a key player in Leeds' most successful era.

He won two league titles during a 14-year first-team career at Elland Road, and was a non-playing member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning squad.

Hunter was admitted to hospital on 10 April after testing positive for coronavirus.

Leeds United said Hunter's death leaves "a huge hole” at the club.


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