Former Scotland star Gordon McQueen's ball-heading highlighted at inquest

On Tuesday, TV presenter Hayley McQueen was asked by her barrister Michael Rawlinson KC if her father had discussed whether anything in his past history was behind his dementia.
Former Scotland star Gordon McQueen's ball-heading highlighted at inquest

Former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen told his family "heading a football for all those years probably hasn't helped" after he developed dementia, his daughter has told an inquest into his death.

Former Scotland defender Gordon McQueen told his family "heading a football for all those years probably hasn't helped" after he developed dementia, his daughter has told an inquest into his death.

McQueen - who was capped for Scotland 30 times between 1974 and 1981, and played for Manchester United and Leeds during a 16-year career - died at his home in North Yorkshire in June 2023, aged 70.

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