Sir Alex pays tribute to John Duncan

Former Dundee and Spurs striker John Duncan has died aged 73.

Sir Alex Ferguson led the tributes to Duncan, saying: “I will always remember John with a great deal of respect and affection.

“When I was playing and managing in Scotland, I remember him playing up front for Dundee and then of course he went on to be an exceptional striker for Tottenham.

“I’ll never forget John, as manager of Chesterfield, leading his second division team to the 1997 FA Cup semi-finals which really was a fantastic achievement.

“John had such humility and a great sense of humour and I spoke with him only a matter of weeks ago.

“I will miss seeing him and I send my deepest condolences to his daughters, his sister, his partner and their families.”