Sad news😭: T£ars as former Premier League manager finally l@id to rest at 74

Sad news😭: T£ars as former Premier League manager finally l@id to rest at 74

 

 

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Former Arsenal captain and manager  dies at the age of 80

 

Former Arsenal captain and manager Terry Neill has died at the age of 80, the Premier League club said on Thursday.

 

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Neill, who joined Arsenal as a 17-year-old in 1959, made 275 appearances in an 11-year career with the London club. He was appointed captain when he was 20, becoming the youngest player to lead Arsenal.

 

Neill also skippered Northern Ireland, earning 44 caps for his country.

 

He retired from football at the age of 41 after leaving Arsenal. He went on to pursue a successful career in the media.

 

As a manager, Neill initially worked with Tottenham Hotspur before returning to Highbury and taking over at Arsenal in 1976.

 

He led them to three successive FA Cup finals from 1978, winning the famous ‘five-minute final’ in 1979 when they beat Manchester United 3-2 when three goals were scored after the 85th minute.

 

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‘After impressing at Hull City, Terry was appointed manager of Tottenham Hotspur in September 1974 and in June 1976 made the short trip back to Highbury to take over the manager role vacated by Bertie Mee,’ the club said in a statement.

 

‘He pulled off a masterstroke by bringing in former team-mate and supreme tactician Don Howe to work alongside him and the Gunners became one of the most effective cup teams in the country.

 

‘Despite not working in football management again, Terry remained a regular presence at Highbury then Emirates Stadium, including being a popular TV pundit and columnist in numerous publications.

 

‘His fantastic contribution – and indeed his character – will always be appreciated by everyone associated with the club. Our thoughts are with Terry’s family and close friends at this difficult time.’

 

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Terry Neill: Former Arsenal manager and captain dies aged 80

Terry Neill became Arsenal’s youngest-ever captain at 20 and went on to score 10 goals in 275 first-team appearances; he returned to Arsenal as manager in 1976 – aged 34 – and famously led the club to three successive FA Cup finals, winning the competition in 1979

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Terry Neill, Arsenal.August 1966

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Terry Neill has died aged 80

Former Arsenal manager and captain Terry Neill has died aged 80.

 

The midfielder, who scored 10 goals in 275 first-team appearances for Arsenal, became the club’s youngest-ever captain at the age of 20 when former manager Billy Wright handed him the armband in 1962.

 

Neill also captained Northern Ireland and won 44 caps while representing his country.

 

Terry Neill

Having spent two years in charge of Tottenham after finishing his playing career with Hull, Neill returned to Arsenal as manager at the age of 34 in 1976.

 

Neill took Arsenal to three successive FA Cup finals – winning the trophy in 1979 against Manchester United – and reached the 1980 European Cup Winners Cup final, losing to Valencia on penalties.

 

Arsenal issued a statement, which read: “Terry Neill’s status as both club captain and manager made him a major influence on 20th-century Arsenal.

 

 

“His fantastic contribution – and indeed his character – will always be appreciated by everyone associated with the club.

 

“His larger-than-life character and willingness to talk football with everyone always made him a well-liked figure at the club on matchdays.

 

“Our thoughts are with Terry’s family and close friends at this difficult time.”

 

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