Leeds United have announced on their official website that the South Stand at Elland Road will be named in honour of legendary defender Norman Hunter.
The legendary Leeds defender lost his life after a brave battle with coronavirus last Friday aged 76.
The football fraternity has paid their respect on social media during the lockdown phase, while his passing away has left a massive hole in the Leeds family.
Hunter made 726 appearances for the Whites over a 14 year period from 1962-1976 and was a key player during the club’s most successful era to date.
This is a brilliant move taken by the club to create a fitting tribute to Hunter.
The club have decided to immortalise him at Elland Road, along with Don Revie and John Charles who also have stands named in their honour and of course, the great Billy Bremner whose statue stands proudly outside of our famous ground.
Many Leeds United fans have taken to social networking site Twitter to express their reaction. Here are some of the selected tweets:
Excellent move.🙂 Only thing is visiting teams will have to be a bit careful. The whole stand could step out and tackle them!😏
— Jesse's Marsching Band 🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@aclr1972) April 23, 2020
A fabulous tribute to a great player but I do wish that these tributes were made when legends like Norman were still alive so they could see just how much the fans, old and new, appreciate them
— John Rush (@RJR0363) April 23, 2020
Ahhhh that's fantastic, he's up there with that beaming grin now 😍
— Willo (@LSdadbod1980) April 23, 2020
Proud to be a season ticket holder in the Norman Hunter South Stand,the South Stand bites your legs
— Jacko Jackson (@JackoJackson90) April 23, 2020
Absolutely great news. Fantastic.
— Andy Bicknell (@bicknell_andy) April 23, 2020
Great move. First thing many thought in tribute! We all loved Norman
— Keith Holmes (@Gib_Ape) April 23, 2020
Wonderful tribute 👍
— Richard Leather (@richard_leather) April 23, 2020
Andrea Radrizzani, the club owner, has said that Norman was respected and loved by everyone connected to the club, and naming the South Stand after him is the least tthe club could do to pay tribute to his legacy at Leeds United.
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