During his time with the Golden Boys, Green played with the likes of Alan Skirton, Bernd Patzke and Johnny Byrne.

Green also had the pleasure of playing alongside Stanley Matthews in a rare guest appearance – when the man himself was into his fifties.

Green's leg was badly broken in a clash with Bobby Viljoen in a crunch derby game against arch-rivals Durban United which ended his playing career.

Green was married to Heidi, the daughter of a Natal farmer, whom he met whilst residing in South Africa.

John McGovern, who played with Green at both Hartlepools and Derby County said, "I went to see him a few days ago and he was in a poor way but I'm glad I went, because we managed to have a last couple of laughs together.