DUNDEE United has launched a fundraiser for Alzheimer Scotland and the Billy McNeill Foundation and wants donations in his, McNeill's and Frank Kopel's names.

The club has launched a JustGiving page to raise money for the leading dementia charity in memory of its legendary manager who took the team to glory during his 22-year reign. 

Legendary Lisbon Lion McNeill and Tannadice stalwart Kopel both suffered from dementia in their later years and a charity was set up in the former's memory after his death at 79 in 2019. 

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In a statement on the fundraising page, Maurice Malpas, who captained the club under McLean, said: "He should be remembered as one of the greatest managers Scotland has ever produced.

"What he achieved will never be done again. He took a bang-average team at the bottom of the league, flirting with relegation, and took them to a league title and then to the semi-final of the European Cup and the final of the UEFA Cup.

"That's phenomenal. What he did in Europe was scary. No provincial club will ever repeat that again.

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"The reputation we built, how we played against some of the continents best sides, no one will ever get near that again."

The fundraiser has so far raised £1825 by 75 supporters.