Ex-Leeds and England player Madeley dies at 73

Author: Agencies

LONDON: Former Leeds United and England player Paul Madeley has died at the age of 73 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, British media reported on Tuesday. The versatile Madeley, who played 724 games for the club until he retired in 1980 and was nicknamed “Rolls Royce”, revealed over a decade ago that he suffered from the disease. He was a key member of the team that won the league title under manager Don Revie in 1969 and 1974 plus the League Cup in 1968 and FA Cup in 1972. He also won 24 international caps.

Published in Daily Times, July 25th 2018.

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