India, Nov. 8 -- Former Norwich City and Port Vale striker Darren Beckford has breathed his last at the age of 59. The former Manchester City forward enjoyed a successful career in English football, earning recognition for his prolific goalscoring record at Port Vale before securing a big-money move to Norwich City in 1991.

Beckford was one of Port Vale's most influential players during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He scored 81 goals in just over 200 appearances for the club and played a key role in their promotion to the Second Division in 1989. His performances eventually earned him a £925,000 transfer to Norwich, which was a club-record sale at the time.

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