According to news released by Arsenal’s official website, the team’s famous player Willie Young passed away at the age of 73. The club expressed its deepest condolences to his family.
Willie is a Scotsman. He played for Arsenal from 1977 to 1981 and won the 1979 FA Cup with Arsenal. Willie was tall and mainly played as a central defender. His physical confrontation ability and commitment to the team made him an iconic figure in the hearts of Arsenal fans at the time. Arsenal fans sang at that time "We have the biggest Willie in England."