The son of former Derby County footballer Willie Carlin has described him as his "hard working tough hero who gave it one million per cent to the family."

Matt Carlin has announced his father's death at the age of 83.

He was one of Brian Clough's first signings in 1968 and… pic.twitter.com/auatjtpGZf

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