<p>Former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with vascular dementia, his family said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The 68-year-old started his career in Scotland with St Mirren before joining Leeds United, with whom he won the English top-flight before his move to Old Trafford, where he won the FA Cup.</p>.<p>McQueen coached after hanging up his boots and subsequently became a TV pundit with Sky Sports.</p>.<p>A statement released by his wife Yvonne, daughters Hayley and Anna and son Edward to Britain's Press Association news agency said McQueen was diagnosed with vascular dementia in January.</p>.<p>They said McQueen had no regrets about his career and had "lived life to the full".</p>.<p>The statement added: "But he wants other footballers of today's generation to know there may be risks with persistent heading of the ball.</p>.<p>"Dad scored some important goals in his career and memorable headers but used to stay back in training, heading the ball to the goalkeeper for practice over and over.</p>.<p>"He does wonder if this has been a factor in his dementia as his symptoms appeared in his mid-60s."</p>.<p>McQueen's Leeds team-mate Jack Charlton died with dementia last year and it was recently confirmed that England great Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with the disease.</p>.<p>The brothers' 1966 World Cup-winning team-mate Nobby Stiles died with dementia last year.</p>.<p>The Football Association is currently supporting two independently led research studies examining former professional players for early signs of neurocognitive degeneration.</p>
<p>Former Manchester United and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen has been diagnosed with vascular dementia, his family said on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The 68-year-old started his career in Scotland with St Mirren before joining Leeds United, with whom he won the English top-flight before his move to Old Trafford, where he won the FA Cup.</p>.<p>McQueen coached after hanging up his boots and subsequently became a TV pundit with Sky Sports.</p>.<p>A statement released by his wife Yvonne, daughters Hayley and Anna and son Edward to Britain's Press Association news agency said McQueen was diagnosed with vascular dementia in January.</p>.<p>They said McQueen had no regrets about his career and had "lived life to the full".</p>.<p>The statement added: "But he wants other footballers of today's generation to know there may be risks with persistent heading of the ball.</p>.<p>"Dad scored some important goals in his career and memorable headers but used to stay back in training, heading the ball to the goalkeeper for practice over and over.</p>.<p>"He does wonder if this has been a factor in his dementia as his symptoms appeared in his mid-60s."</p>.<p>McQueen's Leeds team-mate Jack Charlton died with dementia last year and it was recently confirmed that England great Bobby Charlton has been diagnosed with the disease.</p>.<p>The brothers' 1966 World Cup-winning team-mate Nobby Stiles died with dementia last year.</p>.<p>The Football Association is currently supporting two independently led research studies examining former professional players for early signs of neurocognitive degeneration.</p>