Terry Venables, who has died aged 80, is best known for his time as England manager. What other country did he rule? Kuwait Australia Qatar republic of Ireland Venables played for a number of England teams including the schoolboy team, several youth teams, the senior team and… England amateur team England over-50s England 10 pin … Read more
Terry Venables with Paul Gascoigne ahead of Euro 96 – Reuters/Darren Walsh “What a sad day, cheers boss, xxxx,” Paul Gascoigne wrote simply, above a timeless photo of Terry Venables, decked out in his England coaching kit, eyes twinkling and a grinning face, as he held up a cup of tea to the tapping sounds … Read more
Terry Venables was a hugely popular manager for both club and country – Getty Images/Phil Cole Terry Venables was hailed as “the most technically gifted British coach” in history as the biggest names in English football paid tribute following his death at the age of 80. The former England manager, who masterminded the 4-1 demolition … Read more
Terry Venables was so popular with the Euro 96 generation that senior England players consistently advocated his return to the country’s radioactive tracksuit. Glenn Hoddle fired? “Bring Terry back.” Kevin Keegan stops in the Wembley toilets? ‘Bring Venners back in.’ There are only echoes of it now, but for decades after 1966 English football was … Read more
Terry Venables will forever be remembered as the manager who oversaw the summer that brought football home. The charismatic boss, who has died aged 80, enjoyed a colorful and controversial career, the undoubted highlight of which was bringing England within a penalty shoot-out of reaching the European Championship final on home soil in 1996 . … Read more