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Former England goalkeeper Ray Clemence has died at the age of 72, the Football Association announced.
During his time with Liverpool, he won three European Cups and five First Division titles, after being signed by Scunthorpe coach Bill Shankly for £ 18,000.
He also won two UEFA Cups, an FA Cup and the League Cup.
After joining Tottenham in 1981, for £ 300,000, he won another UEFA Cup and an FA Cup.
With England, Clemence won 61 games and would have won many more had he not competed with Peter Shilton.
He had been living with advanced prostate cancer since 2005.
In 2018, he told Prostate Cancer UK: “There is a lot of talk about men like me who only last five or six years with it.
“Well, I’m 13 and now 14, and I’m doing all the things I want to.
“I am a survivor, basically, and I want to continue enjoying life as long as possible.”
The legendary guardian is survived by his wife Veronica, son Stephen, and daughters Sarah and Julie.
Tottenham posted a message from his family on Twitter, saying that “after fighting so hard, for so long, he is now at peace and without pain.”
They added: “The family would like to thank you very much for the love and support you have received over the years. We all love you very much and will never forget you.”
Liverpool said: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of the greatest goalkeepers in history, Ray Clemence.
“Everyone’s thoughts at Liverpool Football Club are with Ray’s family and many friends.”
Former Liverpool player John Barnes tweeted that Clemence was “a great goalkeeper and a great person.”
Another former Red, Jamie Carragher, said that Clemence was a “Liverpool giant who was also a man’s giant.”
England’s players will wear black armbands during their Nations League match in Belgium on Sunday night.
They will also pay tribute to Clemence before Wednesday’s game against Iceland at Wembley.
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