England World Cup hero Nobby Stiles died with brain injury caused by heading the ball, coroner rules Stiles won 28 caps for England and was part of the team that won the 1966 World Cup The Independent UK · Jul 15
Nobby Stiles becomes latest England World Cup winner death linked to brain injury A previous inquest was told England’s 1966 World Cup winning team had now been ‘pretty much wiped out’ by neurodegenerative disease The Independent UK · Jul 10
Gordon McQueen’s family in plea to make football safer after his death McQueen died at his home in North Yorkshire in June 2023, aged 70. The Independent UK · Jan 26
Family of Gordon McQueen in plea to make football safer after his death An inquest found that heading the ball was ‘likely’ to have contributed to a brain injury which was a factor in McQueen’s death. Evening Standard · Jan 26
Heading ball ‘likely’ contributed to Scotland star’s brain injury, coroner finds McQueen was capped for Scotland 30 times between 1974 and 1981 and played for both Manchester United and Leeds United during a 16-year career. Evening Standard · Jan 26
Scotland star Gordon McQueen’s ball-heading highlighted at inquest The former international footballer died in 2023 after developing dementia. Evening Standard · Jan 6
Who is Kelly Cates, future co-host of Match of the Day? The presenter of Premier League games for Sky since 2017 will join BBC stalwarts Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan from next season The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025
Football world pays respects to Gordon McQueen as Scotland legend laid to rest The 70-year-old passed away earlier this month after losing his battle with dementia. Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023
Watch Elton John toast Gordon McQueen as Glastonbury headliner's emotional tribute blows daughter Hayley away Manchester United and Scotland great McQueen passed away earlier this month after battling dementia. Daily Record · Jun 25, 2023
Hayley McQueen reveals touching Elton John message after dad's death before Glastonbury Elton John, who has taken centre stage at Glastonbury, took time out earlier this month to pay tribute to Gordon McQueen, which left its mark on his daughter, Hayley Daily Mirror · Jun 25, 2023
Gordon McQueen dies aged 70 as former club Airdrie pay tribute The former Scotland international has sadly passed away, his family has announced Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023
Gordon McQueen: Daughter Hayley pays tribute to ‘ultimate entertainer’ after death at 70 The former Manchester United, Leeds and Scotland defender was diagnosed with dementia two and a half years ago The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023
Former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen dies aged 70 Former Scotland international Gordon McQueen passed away on Thursday morning. The National (Scotland) · Jun 15, 2023
Hayley McQueen pays tribute to dad Gordon after "unimaginably sad" dementia battle Sky Sports News broadcaster Hayley McQueen took to Instagram to pay tribute to her father, legendary Man United and Leeds star Gordon, after his death at the age of 70 Daily Mirror · Jun 15, 2023
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023 Gordon McQueen: The tough defender who starred for both Leeds and Man United The Scot swapped Elland Road for Old Trafford in 1978.
Daily Mirror · May 4, 2023 6 contenders to replace Jeff Stelling as Sky Sports consider surprise Soccer Saturday host Jeff Stelling has confirmed he will be stepping down as the host of Sky Sports' Soccer Saturday, with a new anchor set to take up the role from the start of next season
Manchester Evening News · Apr 9, 2023 'It's like he's locked in himself': Daughter of Manchester United legend opens up on his tragic decline "We’ve had to go through a lot with my dad. His decline has been quite rapid"
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2023 Gordon McQueen’s daughter opens up about his dementia diagnosis: ‘It’s like he’s locked in himself’ The former Machester United defender was diagnosed with the condition two years ago
Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2023 Sky Sports' Hayley McQueen details awful reality of Man Utd legend dad's dementia battle Man Utd icon Gordon McQueen was diagnosed with vascular dementia back in 2021 and daughter Hayley has now opened up on the tragic fight that they have had on their hands ever sense
Daily Record · Apr 5, 2023 Hayley McQueen breaks down in tears on GMB as Scotland star dad Gordon bedridden with dementia The daughter of Gordon McQueen, 70, was hosting GMB today as she opened up on how the Scottish football legend's family are coping as he seems to be 'locked in himself' following his dementia diagnosis in 2021.
Chronicle Live · Jan 23, 2023 1 in 3 don't attend cervical screening in Newcastle - as charity urges Government to act to 'eliminate' heartbreaking disease The Government has been urged to do more to bring down rates of cervical cancer - especially by boosting attendance at checkups.
Chronicle Live · Jan 23, 2023 Amber's Law: Hayley McQueen backs charity's drive to prevent cervical cancer as it looks to build on Sunderland woman's legacy TV presenter Hayley McQueen has produced a video in support of Amber's Law
Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023 Graeme Souness breaks down in tears during Gianluca Vialli tribute on Sky Sports News Graeme Souness played alongside Gianluca Vialli for two years at Sampdoria and the former midfielder got emotional discussing the death of his friend, aged 58, on Friday
Daily Mirror · Oct 31, 2022 Hayley McQueen: On-air tears, "hard" Sky Sports reshuffle and replacing Jeff Stelling Lead anchor Hayley McQueen has been a mainstay at Sky Sports News and has opened up on the organisation's big reshuffle, being tipped to replace Jeff Stelling and how she copes with the never-ending debate over VAR
Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2022 Sky Sports News presenter Hayley McQueen reveals tough moment live on air “Anyhow I got a bit upset on air briefly, we started with reports on how sport is reacting to the Russian invasion,” she said