It's a sad day for everyone at the club and his family and my respects go to them. "He was always very positive and looking at the positive things at Elland Road. Howard (Wilkinson) won a league and other managers have done well but the Revie era and the team he played in were the best. "I worked with Norman Hunter at BBC Radio Leeds. Under Jimmy Armfield, Hunter also played in the controversial 1975 European Cup final defeat by Bayern Munich. He was a gentle giant. Former England striker and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker joined the tributes to a player he fondly remembered watching during his formative years. Hunter did not play during England's run to the 1966 World Cup final, but he was awarded a medal in … The 76-year-old had been admitted to hospital earlier this week. "His knowledge of football was immense. Legend is bandied about too much these days in football. The Championship club confirmed the former England international, 76, has been admitted to hospital in a … The latest rumours and stories from around the world of football. "Grew up watching that great @LUFC side of which he was a huge part. "Sad news: Norman Hunter has passed away," Lineker wrote on Twitter. He made 540 appearances for Leeds and won two First Division titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups. He was a player, a top one. Fellow 1966 World Cup hero Sir Geoff Hurst said: "Enormously shocked and saddened to hear the awful news about my friend Norman Hunter, he will be very sadly missed. My heartfelt thoughts are with his wife, Sue, his family and the England and Leeds United fans, a huge part of the 1966-70 England squad back in the day.". It read: "We can confirm that Leeds United and England legend Norman Hunter is being treated in hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. The 76-year-old, dubbed “Bites yer legs”, had a reputation as … RIP Norman.". Speaking in 2013, when he announced he was selling his Leeds memorabilia at auction, Hunter said his one regret from his time playing for the club was that he never lifted the European Cup. "My condolences to his family. LEEDS legend Norman Hunter has tested positive for Covid-19. "Norman was taken to hospital last week after being diagnosed with COVID-19 … It's incredibly sad that he won't get to see Leeds promoted back to the Premier League. His family have expressed their gratitude after being inundated with get-well messages. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. After leaving Leeds in 1976, Hunter also played for Bristol City and Barnsley, managing the Tykes and Rotherham after he retired from playing. Eddie Gray also paid tribute to his former Elland Road team-mate, telling talkSPORT: "Norman was an iconic figure in football, especially at the club. The Championship club confirmed the former England international, 76, has been admitted to hospital in a statement posted on their website. Former Leeds star Gary McAllister said: "In the truest sense of the word he is a legend and he set the levels at Leeds. Football was better in those days! "He was an exceptional character and you could depend on him with your life. Greavsie replied " Nahh it was easy to get the ball past Norman, It was getting yourself past Norman that was the problem", He played in the days when footballers had to be as tough as old nails. ENGLAND and Leeds United legend Norman Hunter has died after testing positive for coronavirus. The statement on Leeds' website added: "Norman was taken to hospital last week after being diagnosed with Covid-19 and despite continuing to battle and the best efforts of NHS staff, he sadly lost his fight earlier (on Friday) morning. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. RTÉ is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. I'm a Leeds fan, but this is a very sad day for football, let alone his family. ", Ex-England midfielder Peter Reid, a former Leeds manager, wrote: "RIP Norman Hunter, a giant of a man.". The former Leeds United and England centre-half Norman Hunter is in hospital with coronavirus. Former England and Leeds defender Norman Hunter has died aged 76. Leeds United great Norman Hunter has died in hospital aged 76 after contracting coronavirus. Leeds United great Norman Hunter has died in hospital aged 76 after contracting coronavirus. RIP. Former Leeds team-mate Eddie Gray said Hunter was an "iconic figure" at the club. He wasn't just tough-tackling Norman, he was a great player as well, great skill, great ability. Norman Hunter, former Leeds and England defender, in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus His former club Leeds United, for whom he made … This awful virus was one crunching tackle too far but he'll be biting yer legs somewhere. For other inquiries, Contact Us. View our online Press Pack. Watch out god Norman bites you legs. I had four wonderful years with him, it was an absolute education. Man U fan but great loss to my past. RIP Norman. Tributes have flooded in on social media with one Leeds fan writing: "Come on Norman, fight this like your fought for us every week, we are all with you. "Someone asked me if I was selling my shirt from that game [against Bayern] but I honestly don't know where it is," he added. Although a member of the squad, Hunter did not play during England's triumphant 1966 World Cup campaign, with their central defensive partnership formed by Jack Charlton - his Leeds team-mate - and captain Bobby Moore. He was the opposite off the pitch to how he was on it.". RIP Norm, met him couple of times at sportsmans dinners and a great laugh and genuine nice bloke. The Sun is donating £50,000 and we would like YOU to help us raise a million pounds, to help THEM. I had four wonderful years with him, it was an absolute education. If you got kicked, you didn't run crying to the ref (or "showboat" to the media) you just got up and got on with it. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Hunter earned 28 caps for his country in total scoring two goals. "When you discuss players in different eras you talk about the physicality of Norman but top players adapt, he would have been a top player today.". He remains a familiar and extremely popular face at Elland Road, where regular visitors regard him as a part of the club’s fabric. "I would regard him as a very, very good friend," the ex-Ireland international told Newstalk. He was also part of the England 1966 World Cup winning squad before ending his playing career at Bristol City and Barnsley. Leeds were quick to send one of their enduring cult heroes a message, saying: “Keep battling Norman, we are all with you.”. Hunter, who made 28 appearances for the Three Lions and was part of the 1966 World Cup … Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Norman always had a laugh. A spokesperson said: "Norman was taken to hospital last week after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and despite continuing to battle and the best efforts of NHS staff, he sadly lost his fight earlier this morning. He looked through Leeds United glasses, that's for sure, he was always very supportive. The tough-tackling centre-back, nicknamed 'Bites Yer Legs', was a key player in Leeds' most successful era. For me it was about being at Leeds United and playing with that group of players and staff. Cannot understand people on this website that down marks comments regarding this man who was liked by loads of fans. That was Leeds' greatest years.

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