Former Sheffield United captain Len Badger dies following surgical complications
Badger played for England at every level bar the senior team.
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Your support makes all the difference.Former Sheffield United captain Len Badger has died at the age of 75 following complications from a surgical procedure, the club have announced.
Badger, a right-back, played 541 times for the Blades between 1962 and 1976, scoring eight goals, before finishing his career with Chesterfield.
He also played for England at every level bar the senior team.