Former Walsall winger George Meek dies
Former Saddlers winger George Meek has died at the age of 84, the club have announced.
The Scotsman made 44 league appearances for Walsall on loan from Leeds United between 1953 and 1955, returning six years later to feature a further 128 times over a four-year spell.
Meek also played for Leicester City and Scottish side Hamilton, as well as having a spell at non-league Dudley Town in the 1960s.
During his time with Leeds, he played with legendary Welsh forward John Charles, setting up a number of his goals before Charles signed for Juventus.
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