Ex-Manchester United Player Dies At Age 60

[Folami David]

Former Manchester United and England defender Brian Greenhoff has died suddenly at the age of 60. Greenhoff was a member of the United team which beat Liverpool 2-1 in the 1977 FA Cup final, before moving to Leeds United for £350,000 in 1979.
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In total, he made 271 appearances for the Old Trafford club, scoring 17 goals, and won 18 caps for England.

" He went to Leeds for £350,000, which was a lot of money back then " Lou Macari, Former Greenhoff team-mate.
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Born in Barnsley, Greenhoff, who served the Reds for six years from 1973, also played and coached at Rochdale.
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Greenhoff won a second division winners' medal with United in 1975 and played in the same team as his brother, Jimmy, who joined the Reds in 1976.
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The grandfather of three died at his home in Norden, near Rochdale, on Wednesday.
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Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and the matter has been passed to the local coroner.
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His former Manchester United team-mate Lou Macari told BBC Radio Manchester he was shocked by the news.
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"We had no news that Brian had been ill," said Macari.
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"Brian loved playing for United, it was a dream come true for him.
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"His only aim was to keep playing for United as long as he could and he was a true servant.

[Shola Sholaz]

Too bad! May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. He was a great legend for Manchester United.