Terry Neill

Terry Neill became Arsenals youngest-ever captain at 20 and went on to score 10 goals in 275 first-team appearances; he returned to Arsenal as manager in ...

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

Terry Neill, who led Arsenal to three consecutive FA Cup finals from 1978-80, has died aged 80.

He played 59 times for Northern Ireland and had a spell as their part-time manager. He played 275 games for the club and at 20 became the youngest captain in their history, later returning as their youngest-ever manager. The former Arsenal and Tottenham manager Terry Neill has died aged 80.

We were saddened to hear of the passing of our former manager, Terry Neill, who has died at the age of 80.

He made his first team debut for the Gunners aged 18 and at 20, he became their youngest-ever captain, a record which still stands today. He featured 275 times for Arsenal and won 44 caps for Northern Ireland while at Highbury. He joined Hull City as a player-manager in June, 1970, and took on a similar role with Northern Ireland in October, 1971, playing over 100 league games for the Tigers and winning a further 15 caps before retiring from playing to concentrate on management.

Neill became the youngest player to captain the Gunners in 1962 during an 11-year playing career there and went on to manage them between 1976 and 1983, leading ...

Former Arsenal, Tottenham and Northern Ireland manager Terry Neill has died at the age of 80. Arsenal said in a statement: “It was with great sadness that the club learned of the death of former manager and captain, Terry Neill, aged 80. Ex-Arsenal, Tottenham and Northern Ireland manager Terry Neill dies

Arsenal and Northern Ireland legend Terry Neill has died at the age of 80, the north London club has confirmed. The Belfast-born defender joined the Gunners ...

‘His larger-than-life character and willingness to talk football with everyone always made him a well-liked figure at the club on matchdays.’ ‘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. As part of a tribute to Neill, a statement from the club read: ‘It was with great sadness that the club learned of the death of former manager and captain, Terry Neill, aged 80.

Arsenal great Terry Neill has died at the age of 80. The Northern Irishman captained the Gunners and managed them to FA Cup victory in 1979.

Neill managed both of his former clubs as well as Tottenham and his country on a part-time basis. The former centre-half would go on to manage the north London outfit for seven years, starting in 1976, after he crossed the divide having been in charge of rivals Tottenham. Neill was born in Belfast in 1942 and played in Bangor's youth team before joining Arsenal for £2,500 in 1959.

As a player he joined Arsenal from Bangor City in 1959, making 272 appearances for the club between then and 1970. He was appointed player-manager of Hull City, ...

He was sacked in 1983 and never managed again. Condolences to all his family and friends, and may he rest in peace. Subsequently, he owned a sports bar in London, and maintained a connection with the club throughout the years.

LEGENDARY Arsenal player and manager Terry Neill has died at the age of 80.Tributes have poured in for the FA Cup-winning gaffer, who also managed riv.

"I still remember it vividly and so fondly. Sad day today." A statement read: "It was with great sadness that the club learned of the death of former manager and captain, Terry Neill, aged 80.