November 26th 2023.
The footballing world has been in mourning following the news that former England manager Terry Venables had passed away at the age of 80 after a long illness.
His family issued a statement expressing their devastation at the loss of the man they were so lucky to have in their lives, and asked for privacy at this difficult time. The League Manager's Association also paid tribute, expressing their sadness at the news.
Venables had a storied career in football. Born in Dagenham in 1943 he made over 200 appearances for Chelsea and also played over 100 times for Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace.
In 1976 he began his managerial career, first with Crystal Palace and then with Queens Park Rangers. In 1984 he took over at Barcelona, winning La Liga in his first season in charge. He then returned to England to manage Tottenham Hotspur, leading them to the FA Cup in 1991.
In 1994 he was appointed England manager, and despite a penalty shoot-out defeat to Germany in the semi-finals of Euro 96, he will always be remembered fondly for his time in charge of England. He was also part of Steve McClaren's staff in 2006, who failed to qualify for Euro 2028.
Tottenham Hotspur will pay tribute to their former boss ahead of their Sunday afternoon game against Aston Villa.
The footballing world has lost a great man and his memory will live on.
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