Vale Venables

[K]

'Terry Venables, the former manager of the Australian and England men’s soccer teams, has died aged 80 after an illness, his family said on Sunday.'

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/ ... 5emx9.html

[Jezza]

Sad news.

A Chelsea academy product a part of the same generation alongside Chopper, Osgood, Tambling, Hollins, Bonetti etc who made us relevant through the 60s when the Doc was coaching us.

Was also Australia's national head coach in the late 90s. Always felt bad for him he couldn't get us to qualify for France 98 after the team squandered a 2-goal lead against Iran in the qualifiers.

RIP.

[Jezza]

Venables' career as player and coach.

Player:
[*] Chelsea (1960-1966) = 237 games, 31 goals
[*] Tottenham Hotspur (1966-1969) = 142 games, 9 goals
[*] Queens Park Rangers (1969-1974) = 206 games, 22 goals
[*] Crystal Palace (1974-1975) = 16 games, 0 goals

Coach:
[*] Crystal Palace (1976-1980) = 208 games
[*] Queens Park Rangers (1980-1984) = 179 games
[*] Barcelona (1984-1987) = 168 games
[*] Tottenham Hotspur (1987-1991) = 165 games
[*] England

[K]

... Always felt bad for him he couldn't get us to qualify for France 98 after the team squandered a 2-goal lead against Iran in the qualifiers.
...

Was at that game. Oh, the horror...