TRIBUTES have been paid to ex-Manchester City player and coach Steve Fleet who’s died aged 87.
The goalkeeper was recently diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer.
Former club Stockport County confirmed on social media he recently passed away.
Fleet, from Salford, Greater Manchester, played for Bolton Wanderers as a schoolboy, before joining City as an amateur in 1953.
After retirement he began coaching at County in 1970, which included a brief stint as caretaker manager, before returning to City and coaching its young stars for 25 years.
County said in a tribute: “Everyone at Stockport County was saddened to learn about the death of our former goalkeeper, Football League champion and coach Steve Fleet, who passed away at the age of 87.
“Everyone at Edgeley Park sends their condolences to Steve’s loved ones at this difficult time.”
Fleet had also played for Wrexham for three years from 1963 before joining County as a player and winning the Fourth Division championship in 1966-67.
He returned to City and then finished his career on the pitch at Altrincham.
In a post shared on X earlier this month, the Once a Blue Man City Former Players Club wrote: “It is with great sadness that we have to tell you about the passing of yet another former City player, Steve Fleet.
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“Our thoughts are with Steve’s family and friends. He was truly committed to our football club. God bless Steve x.”
