Leeds United legend Norman Hunter has final send off at Elland Road

Leeds United legend Norman Hunter's coffin was carried through Elland Road today as the club said it's final farewell to a legend.
By Joe Cooper
Published 9th May 2020, 21:31 BST
Updated 9th May 2020, 22:38 BST
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The former England, Leeds and Barnsley centre-back, Rotherham United manager and Bradford City coach died on Friday, April 17 after contracting Covid-19.

Hunter made his Leeds debut aged 18 in 1962, the first of 726 appearances for the Elland Road club.

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He formed a formidable partnership with Jack Charlton in the Whites' most successful era, winning Division Two, two First Division titles, two Inter-Cities Fairs Cups, the 1972 FA Cup, 1968 League Cup and 1969 Charity Shield.

Norman Hunter's coffin being carried through Elland Road.Norman Hunter's coffin being carried through Elland Road.
Norman Hunter's coffin being carried through Elland Road.

Hunter was also a 1966 World Cup winner.

His last showpiece game for Leeds was the 1975 European Cup final, in the season after Don Revie left to become England manager.

Hunter's tough tackling style earned him the nickname “Bites Yer Legs” but he had technical ability too, and was voted the PFA's first player of the year in 1974.

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