Former England and West Ham United manager Ron Greenwood has died peacefully at his home in Suffolk on Wednesday evening at the age of 84, following a long illness.

Having played for Chelsea, Bradford Park Avenue, Brentford and Fulham during a career which included playing in the Chelsea title winning side of 1955, Greenwood went on to manage West Ham United from 1961 to 1974 and then became the club’s general manager until 1977. Taking over from Don Revie as England manager in 1977 he led his country for five years, taking them to he 1980 European Championships and the 1982 World Cup Finals in Spain.

He leaves a widow, Lucy, two children, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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