Terry Venables dies: Former England manager passes away aged 80

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Former England manager Terry Venables has died aged 80.

Venables was at the helm for England's unforgettable run to the semi-finals of Euro 96 after forging a highly successful club managerial career with Crystal Palace, QPR, Barcelona and Tottenham.

A statement from the family of Venables said: "We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness.

"We would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly sad time to allow us to mourn the loss of this lovely man who we were so lucky to have had in our lives."

LMA chief executive Richard Bevan said: "The LMA is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of LMA member and former LMA President Terry Venables. Our thoughts are very much with Yvette and all of Terry's family at this time."

Spurs to hold minute's applause vs Aston Villa
Venables is a legendary figure at Tottenham having won the FA Cup as both a player and a manager. The club will pay tribute to his memory by holding a minute's applause ahead of their Premier League fixture with Aston Villa on Sunday.

A statement read: "The club is extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player and manager Terry Venables.

"Our deepest condolences are with Terry's friends and family at this incredibly difficult time. In tribute, we shall hold a minute's applause prior to kick-off and our players will wear black armbands during this afternoon's fixture against Aston Villa.

"Rest in peace, Terry."

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[Bewal Express]

My 1st memory of El Tel was leading out QPR against Spurs in the FA Cup final. He was definitely ahead of his time, and his style would have suited the contemporary way of attacking football

 

[MenInG]

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[KingKhanWC]

Condolences to his family.

He was a very charismatic manager and one of the best man to man managers in English football history.

 

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Terry Venables was "the best English coach we've had", said Gary Lineker as he led tributes to the former England boss after his death at the age of 80.

Venables signed England striker Lineker for both Barcelona and Tottenham.

Lineker said Venables' death - which came after a long illness - had "hit me hard" because "he was not a coach or just a manager, but a friend".

"He was charming, charismatic, witty but he was also tough - and that's what you needed to be," said Lineker.

"He understood football - he had an incredible football brain."

Lineker, who presents Match of the Day on the BBC, drew a comparison between Venables and Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola.

"He was a leader in terms of coaching - a bit like Pep," Lineker told the BBC. "The kind of football he played - high press, keeping possession - was more difficult because of playing surfaces.

"I would put him up there in terms of the way he would tactically think about the game. I had so many lunches with him where we would just talk tactics. He had a huge brain for that."

"Terry came in at a time when we had good players but he used them perfectly," said Lineker, who had retired by that point.

"The tactics in some of the matches during the Euros were thoughtful and imaginative. They were incredibly unlucky not to win the semi-final [against Germany] and I'm sure they'd have won the final."

Current England manager Gareth Southgate was part of that squad, having been given his international debut by Venables the previous year.

"He had a wonderful manner, capable of handling everyone from the youngest player to the biggest star," said Southgate.

"Any player will have great affinity with the manager that gave them their opportunity, but it was quickly evident playing for Terry Venables that he was an outstanding coach and manager.

"He was open minded, forward thinking, enjoyed life to the full and created a brilliant environment with England that allowed his players to flourish and have one of the most memorable tournaments in England history.

"He was a brilliant man who made people feel special. I'm very sad to hear of his passing and my thoughts are with Yvette and all of his family."

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[Technics 1210]

RIP.

 

[Double Trouble]

Tel was a top coach.

Now we have the yes sir southgate who’s style of play will put you to sleep even after a previous 12 hour nap you had a few minutes a go.