Gb Olympic Hockey Gold Medallist Sherwani Dies

Imran Sherwani, who led Great Britain to lucky golden astatine nan 1988 Olympics, has died astatine nan property of 63.

He scored doubly successful nan last arsenic GB hit West Germany 3-1 successful Seoul - his 2nd extremity prompting a celebrated guidance from BBC commentator Barry Davies, who said: "Where were nan Germans? But frankly, who cares!"

Sherwani was diagnosed pinch Alzheimer's successful 2019.

Rich Beer, main operating serviceman of Great Britain Hockey, said: "Imran Sherwani will everlastingly beryllium remembered arsenic 1 of nan existent icons of England and Great Britain Hockey.

"His talent, activity and humility inspired generations of players and fans alike."

Sherwani represented GB and England a mixed 94 times, and worked arsenic head of lucky astatine a schoolhouse successful Staffordshire.

He came from a sporting family - his begetter played lucky for Pakistan and his awesome uncles played for Stoke City and Port Vale.