Former Dundee United and Scotland footballer Frank “Frannie” Munro has died at the age of 63.
He played for the club in the mid-1960s before going on to become a cup winner with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Mr Munro had been in poor health since suffering a stroke 15 years ago and, following a bout of pneumonia, he died in hospital after suffering breathing difficulties at his home in Wolverhampton.
John Richards, co-owner of the Wolves Heroes website (link), said: “We have lost a good friend and a player supporters of a certain age will remember with a lot of affection.”
Mr Munro was from the Mid Craigie area of Dundee and went to St Michael’s School.
He had a spell with Chelsea as a youngster before signing for Dundee United, breaking into the first team in 1964 and scoring on his debut in a win against Dundee.
United historian Peter Rundo, said: “He was a direct player I would say a strong-running midfielder. He was one of the youngest players ever to turn out for United, because there have only been a handful to have played for the club aged 16.”
Mr Munro scored 16 goals in 35 games the following year and was snapped up by Aberdeen. He remained at the club until 1968, when he joined Wolves.
He helped them win the League Cup in 1974 and during his 371 appearances also played in the 1972 UEFA Cup final and captained the team to the second division title in 1977.
Mr Munro also won nine Scottish caps in the 1970s.
He played for Celtic in 1978 before moving to Australia, where he played for Melbourne South Hellas. He later went into club management before returning to live in Wolverhampton in the 1990s.
Although partly paralysed following his stroke he remained a keen football supporter and often attended matches in his wheelchair. He visited Tannadice in 2003 for the naming of the Jerry Kerr stand.
He is survived by his partner Naomi and by his estranged wife Margaret and their sons Stuart, who lives in Australia, and Grant, who lives in Edinburgh.