Arsenal and Leeds remembered their former midfielder David Rocastle forward of Saturday’s Premier League conflict on the Emirates Stadium.
Rocastle spent seven seasons at Arsenal and two at Leeds in a profitable profession, however sadly handed away in 2001 on the age of 33 after affected by non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an aggressive type of most cancers.
Friday marked the twenty second anniversary of his passing and forward of Saturday’s sport, his picture was proven on the large screens on the Emirates as followers from each golf equipment applauded and sang his title.
Rocastle, who additionally performed for Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea, was capped 14 occasions by England between 1988 and 1992.
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At Arsenal, he was an necessary a part of the workforce which received First Division titles in 1989 and 1991 underneath George Graham.
In a thread on Twitter, the Gunners paid tribute to their former midfielder on Friday, calling him “a real Arsenal legend adored by all”.
