Former Bristol City and Manchester City midfielder Gerry Gow passes away

Former Bristol City and Manchester City midfielder Gerry Gow has died aged 64 after losing his battle with cancer.

The Glaswegian was a vital part of the Robins side which won promotion to the top flight of English football in 1976 under manager Alan Dicks.

Gow arrived at Ashton Gate in 1969 at the age of 17 and won an U23 cap for Scotland five years later, before moving to Manchester City in 1981.

He was part of the City squad which lost 3-2 to Tottenham in the 1981 FA Cup final replay, following a 1-1 draw five days before.

"Bristol City Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of club legend Gerry Gow, at the age of 64," a statement on the Robins official website read.

"The Scotsman spent 12 years at Ashton Gate between 1969 and 1981, before moving to Manchester City.

"A combative, tough-tackling midfielder, Gow proved a huge favourite with City supporters.

"Gow remains eighth on the club's all-time list of appearances with 445, scoring 54 goals.

"Everyone at the club sends its condolences to Gerry's family and friends at this sad time."

After a short spell at Maine Road, Gow moved to Rotherham and then Burnley before become player-manager at Yeovil in 1984.

A statement on social media from his son, Chris Gow, read: "Today the world fell apart for our family. My beautiful dad passed away in the early hours of this morning, 64 years young he lost his battle to the most disgusting disease.