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Leeds United to rename Elland Road stand in Norman Hunter tribute

Leeds United are to rename a stand at Elland Road in honour of the late Norman Hunter.

The Championship club announced the news on Thursday, just under a week after the 76-year-old died after succumbing to coronavirus.

Hunter made 726 appearances for Leeds over a 14-year career with the club, proving integral to their success under Don Revie.

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The club's owner Andrea Radrizzani said of the decision to rename the south stand: "Naming the south stand after Norman is the very least we could do to recognise the lifetime of hard work and dedication he gave to our football club.