Former Newcastle United chairman Freddy Shepherd dies

Former Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd has died, his family said in a statement.
Freddy Shepherd in the shadow of St James's Park for the unveiling of Alan Shearer's statue last year.Freddy Shepherd in the shadow of St James's Park for the unveiling of Alan Shearer's statue last year.
Freddy Shepherd in the shadow of St James's Park for the unveiling of Alan Shearer's statue last year.

More details and tributes are to follow shortly.