FORMER footballer John Tudor has died astatine the property of 78 aft a conflict with Alzheimer’s disease.
Tudor starred for the likes of Newcastle and Sheffield United during his playing days.
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Times Newspapers LtdDuring his clip astatine Newcastle, helium impressed with 72 goals successful 219 appearances.
He made up an important fractional of the onslaught concern with fable Malcolm McDonald.
Tudor helped the Toon scope the last of the FA Cup successful 1974, lone to beryllium beaten by Liverpool.
The nine person paid tribute to their erstwhile players with a touching statement.
It read: “Newcastle are saddened to perceive of the decease of fashionable erstwhile subordinate John Tudor astatine the property of 78.
“Best known for striking up a prolific concern with Malcolm Macdonald – and for his terrace chant, ‘Hallelujah, John Tudor’.
The Ilkeston-born guardant scored 72 goals successful 219 appearances for the Magpies successful each competitions.
“The club’s thoughts are with John’s household and friends astatine this hard time.”
Tudor’s erstwhile clubs Sheffield United and Coventry City person besides paid tribute.
The Blades wrote: “All astatine Sheffield United are profoundly saddened to larn of the passing of erstwhile subordinate John Tudor, aged 78. Rest successful peace, John.”
Coventry added: “Coventry City are saddened to larn of the decease of our erstwhile subordinate John Tudor.
CCFPA“John sadly passed distant connected Sunday astatine the property of 78 aft a conflict with Alzheimer’s disease.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with John’s household and friends astatine this bittersweet time.”
Tudor’s fans person besides paid tribute to him connected societal media.
One posted: “Sad to perceive of the decease of John Tudor of Coventry, Sheffield Utd, Newcastle and Stoke fame. Probably astir celebrated for his concern astatine Newcastle with Malcolm Macdonald. Very underrated by immoderate who didn’t really spot him play.”
A 2nd wrote: “RIP Newcastle United Great John Tudor. So bittersweet to perceive the quality of this fantastic man’s passing.”
A 3rd commented: “Very atrocious to perceive that the large John Tudor has passed away.”
A 4th said: “Another 70’s SJP favourite gone….. RIP John Tudor.”
Another added: “RIP Newcastle United Legend John Tudor.”
Tudor retired from playing aft a two-year spell astatine Belgian broadside KAA Gent successful 1979.
He past became a publican successful Derbyshire and Northumberland earlier moving to the US.
While crossed the Atlantic, helium worked successful coaching astatine Tonka United successful Minnesota.
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