John Cushley

Filed: Monday, 24th March 2008

By: Staff Writer


Former Hammer John Cushley has died after a long illness.

The Scottish star, who was 65, died earlier today after losing his battle with Motor Neurone Disease.

Cushley was a member of the Celtic squad that became the first British team to win the European Cup. He made 38 appearances for United between 1967 and 1970 before returning to Scotland where he went on to play for Dunfermaline and Dumbarton.

A tough, uncompromising centre-half who briefly played alongside Bobby Moore, Cushley went into teaching once his playing career had ended before returning to Celtic as the club's Education Officer.

However he was forced to retire last year after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, an incurable brain condition.