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Alex Cropley, a legendary Hibernian Football Club player, passed away at 75. Fans paid tribute with a funeral procession at Easter Road stadium, where he spent 6 years from 1968-1974, scoring 49 goals in 199 appearances. He was a key player in the 1972 League Cup win and the 7-0 victory over Hearts. Cropley, known as Sodjer, also played for Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Newcastle, earning 2 Scotland caps. He retired to drive taxis and run a bar, but faced dementia since 2020. Hibs honored him as a brave talent, leaving a lasting legacy in fans hearts.

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