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Former Arsenal Defender Willie Young Dies Aged 73

The club hailed a cult figure who made 236 appearances after moving across North London from Tottenham.

Overview

  • Arsenal announced his death in a statement on X, highlighting his part in the 1979 FA Cup triumph.
  • The Scottish centre back started his career at Aberdeen in 1969 before joining Tottenham in 1975, making 59 appearances.
  • He moved to Arsenal in 1977 and played 236 times for the club, scoring 18 goals.
  • Nottingham Forest signed him in 1981 for a reported £175,000, and he later had spells with Norwich, Brighton and Darlington before retiring in 1984.
  • He settled in the Nottingham area with his wife Lynda as supporters shared tributes on social media, and no cause of death has been disclosed.