FA pays tribute to Labone

FA chief executive Brian Barwick has led the tributes to former England and Everton defender Brian Labone, who died at the age of 66.

Labone won 26 caps and appeared in the 1968 European Championships and 1970 World Cup.

He spent his entire professional career at Goodison Park making more than 500 appearances and was booked only twice in his career.

He captained Everton to FA Cup glory in 1966 and was part of the League Championship winning teams of 1963 and 1970.

Barwick said: "Brian was one of football's true gentlemen a one club man and a legend in Everton's history."