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David Rocastle was a true Arsenal man... 16 years on from his death I'll be remembering this honest, modest, loyal, fun-loving family guy who was taken so cruelly from us

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March 31 is always a poignant day for anyone connected with Arsenal. It marks the day that club icon David Rocastle died in 2001.

Aged just 33 at the time, Rocastle died from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Arsenal fan Layth Yousif pays tribute to the midfielder known as 'Rocky.'

Today is 16 years to the day since David Rocastle died.

Many Arsenal fans will be marking his memory. My father and I certainly will be.

His legend will live on, as will his powerful statement: 'Remember who you are, what you are and who you represent.'

March 31st marks the 16th anniversary of Arsenal legend David Rocastle's death
March 31st marks the 16th anniversary of Arsenal legend David Rocastle's death
The former Arsenal and England midfielder died in 2001 at the age of 33
The former Arsenal and England midfielder died in 2001 at the age of 33
The Gunners icon is immortalised in paint on the outside of the Emirates Stadium
The Gunners icon is immortalised in paint on the outside of the Emirates Stadium

The reason I was born an Arsenal fan was because my dad, who came to this country in the early 70's loved football.