'He was not only a manager to me, he became a friend and a mentor': Sean Dyche and Alex Ferguson lead the tributes to former Chesterfield manager John Duncan, who has passed away at the age of 73

John Duncan, the manager who guided Chesterfield to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1997, has died aged 73.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Sean Dyche led the tributes to the former Dundee and Tottenham striker, who also managed Scunthorpe, Hartlepool and Ipswich.

In a statement released by the League Managers' Association, Ferguson said: 'I will always remember John with a great deal of respect and affection.

'When I was playing and managing in Scotland, I remember him playing up front for Dundee and then of course he went on to be an exceptional striker for Tottenham.