Gordon McQueen, who has died at 70, remembered by fellow former Hong Kong football star Derek Currie – ‘he was a lovely chap, full of mischief’
- McQueen’s fellow former Seiko and Scotland player pays tribute to the ex-Manchester United star after battle with dementia
- ‘There was never a dull moment when Gordon was around. He was one of the great characters of the game,’ Currie says
Gordon McQueen’s fellow former Seiko star Derek Currie has paid tribute to the ex-Manchester United player, who died at 70 on this week after his battle with dementia.
McQueen, whose 16-year playing career during the 1970s and 80s included spells at St Mirren, Leeds and Manchester United and Hong Kong champions Seiko, was diagnosed with vascular dementia in early 2021.
And approaching the end of his career, he arrived in the city at the invitation of former Hong Kong champions Seiko for the 1985-86 season in the old First Division.
McQueen lived in Hong Lok Yuen in Tai Po during his time in Hong Kong and often crossed paths with Currie – but they first met in their native Scotland.
“Gordon was playing with St Mirren, he was still a young fella at the time, 18 years old, very tall for his age. And I remember getting the ball on the right wing and the big fella came across towards me.