Inquest into dying of former Man United, Leeds and Scotland footballer Gordon McQueen will study his goalscoring headers
The number of goals headed by football legend Gordon McQueen when he played for Scotland will be investigated as part of an inquest into his death.
The towering defender, who died aged 70 in 2023 after being diagnosed with dementia, was capped 30 times and scored five times.
An inquest into his death will hear how many of the goals he scored for Scotland were headers, Northallerton Coroners Court in Yorkshire heard.
Representing the Scottish FA, Craig Murray, KC, said the body would provide a statement including his training schedule and the number of games he played for Scotland.
He said it would also break down ‘the number of goals he scored and the number he scored by headers’.
The brief hearing was told a date for a full inquest could not yet be set as his medical records between 1972 and 1995 could not be located.
Former Scotland player Gordon McQueen in February 2021
McQueen (right) out-jumps Everton striker Graeme Sharp during the FA Cup 6th round match held at Old Trafford, Manchester on March 12, 1983
Daughter Hayley, a Sky Sports presenter, told the inquest that she, her sister Anna and brother Edward were all registered with a GP in Scotland as children
McQueen was also a former Manchester United footballer and television pundit (pictured with his daughter Hayley)
Daughter Hayley, a Sky Sports presenter, told the inquest that she, her sister Anna and brother Edward were all registered with a GP in Scotland as children.
She added: ‘But all of dad’s medical appointments were made through his football clubs, rather than having a registered GP like we would as normal citizens.
‘His medical records at his GP would date back to 1994. Prior to that, they would have been dealt with by the clubs, which you would hope should still be on file.’
Coroner Jon Heath said he would need to locate McQueen’s medical records from the 1970s and 1980s to proceed with the inquest.
McQueen, who was born in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, began his career at St Mirren before moving to Leeds. He won the English title in 1974 with the club.
He later moved to arch- rivals Manchester United in 1978. He went on to make 184 appearances for the Red Devils, winning the FA Cup in 1983.
One of his most famous goals for his country was a thumping header against England at Wembley in 1977 in a 2-1 victory.
McQueen later coached at various clubs including Middlesbrough and finally settled in the village of Hutton Rudby in Yorkshire.
He was diagnosed with vascular dementia in early 2021 and died two years later.
His family say he feared heading a ball repeatedly was a factor, which the inquest into his death will investigate.
