Former Man City star Young dies

Published : 03 Feb 2011 15:36:37

Former Manchester City forward Neil Young, scorer of the only goal in the 1969 FA Cup final against Leicester, has died at the age of 66.Under the guidance of managers Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison, Young was key to City's most successful era. He was the club's top-scorer as they won the old First Division title in 1968 and found the net in the European Cup Winners' Cup victory of 1970. Young joined City in 1959 and scored 107 goals in 412 matches for the club. Raised in the Fallowfield, .... read more