Ex-Leeds United defender Greenhoff dies aged 60

FORMER LeedS United defender Brian Greenhoff has died at the age of 60.

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd May 2013, 20:09 BST

Greenhoff - the brother of ex-Leeds striker Jimmy - passed away at his home in Rochdale this morning. (May 22)

The centre-back, who was born in Barnsley, joined Leeds in a £350,000 move from Manchester United in 1979.

He played 78 times for the Elland Road club and scored once before leaving in 1982.

Greenhoff also won 18 caps for England with his last coming as a substitute against Australia in 1980.

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