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29/07/2022
Former NI Captain And Manager Terry Neill Dies Aged 80
Former Northern Ireland and Arsenal captain and manager Terry Neill has died at the age of 80.
Neill from Belfast was Arsenal's youngest captain at 20 and played over 270 games for the club between 1957 and 1970.
Born in 1942, he started playing for Bangor's youth team and went on to play for Arsenal in 1959, aged 17.
In a statement Arsenal said: "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.
"Our thoughts are with Terry's family and close friends at this difficult time."
Neill from Belfast was Arsenal's youngest captain at 20 and played over 270 games for the club between 1957 and 1970.
Born in 1942, he started playing for Bangor's youth team and went on to play for Arsenal in 1959, aged 17.
In a statement Arsenal said: "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.
"Our thoughts are with Terry's family and close friends at this difficult time."
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