Barclay wrote for the Independent, Guardian/Observer, Times and the Telegraph throughout his career, and also penned a number of books, including biographies on Jose Mourinho, ‘Anatomy of a Winner’, and Sir Alex Ferguson, ‘Football - Bloody Hell!’.
The Independent’s chief football writer Miguel Delaney said: “Truly one of the legends of football journalism, from an era that defined that description.
Barclay established himself as one of the UK’s great football writers over a career that included stints with the Independent, Guardian/Observer, Times and Telegraph.
Former England internationals Alan Shearer and Robbie Fowler led the tributes for Barclay, who grew up in Dundee and started his career in journalism at the Dundee Evening Telegraph.
While Fulham Football Club added: “We're so sorry to hear this sad news about Paddy.
