Former Bermudian international footballer Marischal (MOP) Astwood has died aged 56 from motor neurone disease.

The striker, who in 1970-71 won the coveted triple crown championship at PHC Zebras, remains the only local footballer to play in every position on the senior national team.

He was married to Rochelle Astwood and had one child and two grandchildren.

Astwood was a relative of former Zebras' forward Kenny Mills, and Bermuda Hogges striker Stephen Astwood.

He was diagnosed in February 2006 with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease — named after the late New York Yankees captain who succumbed to the illness.

It is the most common form of motor neurone disease — a degenerative disorder that affects nerves in the upper or lower parts of the body.

Astwood, from Curving Avenue, Pembroke, was also a member of Cal (Bummy) Symonds' PHC team of 1979-80 that took the FA Cup into the Bermuda Football Association (BFA) Second Division — the equivalent of today's First Division.

His funeral service has not been announced.

Earlier this month Bermuda also lost Devonshire Colts, PHC Zebras and Bermudian international James Parsons, aged 56, former marathon champion Max Smith, 70, and former Somerset Cricket Cup Match all-rounder Palmer Wade (III) aged 89.