Brian Greenhoff dies aged 60

Former Manchester United and England defender Brian Greenhoff has died suddenly at the age of 60 at his home in Norden.

Born in Barnsley, The grandfather of three, who served the Reds for six years from 1973, also played and coached at Rochdale.

He was a member of the United team which beat Liverpool 2-1 in the 1977 FA Cup final, before moving to Leeds for £350,000 in 1979.

In total, he made 271 appearances for the Old Trafford club, scoring 17 goals, and won 18 caps for England.

Greenhoff won a second division winners' medal with United in 1975 and played in the same team as his brother, Jimmy, who joined the Reds in 1976.

Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and the matter has been passed to the local coroner.

A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called to an address in Norden following a report of a sudden death.

"Officers attended and found that a man, believed to be 60, died suddenly.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances and the matter has been referred to the coroner."