Former Aston Villa striker Tony Hateley dies aged 72
Former Villa striker Tony Hateley has died at the age of 72.
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He passed away on Saturday after a long illness and scored 86 goals in 148 games for Villa.
He played for the claret and blues between 1963 and 1966 before joining Chelsea for £100,000, a club record for the Blues.
He also played for Liverpool, Birmingham, Coventry, Notts County and Oldham during a 16-year career.
When he retired, in 1974, his transfer fees were a record for a single player in English football.
His son former AC Milan and Rangers striker Mark, played 32 times for England and grandson Tom has played for Motherwell and Tranmere.
