Just announced Gordon McQueen been diagnosed with vascular dementia.
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Just announced Gordon McQueen been diagnosed with vascular dementia.
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Really sad news this. He was a true Scotland hero when I was a kid. Proper gent off field too.
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Sad news, horrible disease.
Sad news. [emoji26]
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He's dealt with a lot health wise, he was treated for cancer a few years ago IIRC....
Totally agree, loved him as a player, never forget his goal against England at Wembley in 1977. The height he jumped was incredible. Also my favourite Scotland strip of all time.Quote:
Originally Posted by EI255
Really sad news.
Very sad indeed
Great servant to Scotland, Leeds & Man Utd
He was actually a very good pundit / summariser in his day.
I think he made his debut in a game at Love Street against us, he was up against Joe Baker who got so frustrated at getting nothing from big Gordon he managed to get himself sent off ! Some player.
Great player, I'm sure there are Hibs connections in his family, terrible news 😔
Always tried to replicate his header he scored against England never done it though stay strong big man terrible news.
I think he gave up the punditry as he used to get physical sick due to nervesQuote:
Originally Posted by BSEJVT
Sad news wish him and his family all the best.
Iconic figure in a Scotland shirt - his injury in the Home Internationals prior to Argentina 78 cost us as I recall. I think he might even have been injured by clattering into the post trying to keep out a bizarre Willie Donachie OG at Hampden....
Keep fighting big fellah.
The knee injury was against England (I think) in the Home Internationals - the Donnachie own goal still makes me shudder to this day but McQueen was nowhere near it.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy Pope
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feJSL63_jAo
Very sad, my best mate at school back in the 1970’s was a massive fan and had his picture all over his bedroom walls
I was a big blonde haired centre half back in the day. Gordon McQueen was one of my heroes. Very sad news indeed and the same form of the horrible disease that took my dad almost three years ago.
You’re right about the goal that camera isn’t lying, but he was injured in the Wales game I’m sure and the wheels came off..don’t think he played against England in 1978.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoboHarry
Midweek game so deffo Wales or Ireland. Was in the Rangers end and most people around us would have rather lost the goal than lose him to injury.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy Pope
Still say that team leading up to qualification, from 76 to 78 was the best Scotland ever had, maybe even will have. McQueen was a huge part of that.
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Remember it well - was at the gameQuote:
Originally Posted by HoboHarry
Yip my memory was it was the Wednesday game. Awful own goal and superb header by Derek Johnstone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iggy Pope
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There are so many ex players from yesteryear who have got Dementia. For every guy like McQueen who have gone public, there are many more who keep it within the family. Tragic for the big fellae.
I heard him on Radio Scotland talking to Chic Young doing a favourite 11 players piece, and he didn't sound well at all. I think that was over the festive period. Real shame.
1870's and 1880's mate. You peaked early :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kato
edit to add joking aside Gordon was a great. A tower of strength.
I'll accept that if the Hibs team from the late 1880's are accepted as World Club Champions, officially . :wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancs Harp
Hard as nails on the park and as you say a proper gent off field, why does it always seem to affect the good guys. Very sad news and I feel for him and his family, it must be devastating news for them all, a truly horrible, horrible disease.Quote:
Originally Posted by EI255
His dad Tom played for Hibs in goal in 1952/53, 3 appearances. He couldn't dislodge Tommy Younger though.Quote:
Originally Posted by HIBERNIAN-0762