English football legend and former Queens Park Rangers (QPR) forward Stan Bowles has passed away at the age of 75.
Bowles has been battling Alzheimer’s disease since 2015.
He is survived by his daughter, Tracey Bowles, who confirmed the sad news of his demise on Facebook.
Bowles is regarded as one of the greatest players in QPR’s history, having played 315 games for the club, scoring 97 goals.
He also represented England on five occasions.
Bowles began his professional football career with Manchester City in 1963.
After a decade with the club, he moved to QPR in 1972, where he spent the majority of his career.
He later played for other clubs such as Nottingham Forest and Brentford, before retiring in 1984.
QPR released a statement expressing their condolences and promising to announce a fitting tribute to Bowles in due course.
The club hailed him as an “iconic footballer” and a “lovely man” who will always be remembered for his skills on the pitch and his warm personality off it.
Bowles’ contribution to English football will always be remembered, and his passing is a great loss to the sport and the football community in general.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time.
