Tag: aged

15 June 2024 Off

Kevin Campbell: Former Arsenal and Everton striker dies aged 54

By Total Football News

After coming through Arsenal’s youth set-up, Campbell made his senior debut for the club in 1988, following loan spells with Leyton Orient and Leicester.

He scored nine goals in 22 appearances for Arsenal during their title-winning 1990-91 campaign.

Campbell then helped the Gunners win the FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993, and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1994.

Nottingham Forest signed Campbell in the summer of 1995

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15 June 2024 Off

Matija Sarkic: Millwall announce death of goalkeeper aged 26

By Total Football News

Millwall goalkeeper Matija Sarkic has died at the age of 26.

Sarkic, a Montenegro international, joined the Championship club from Wolves in August 2023 and made 33 appearances last season.

He last played for his country in a 2-0 friendly defeat by Belgium on 5 June.

The Montenegro Football Association (FSCG) said Sarkic had died suddenly on Saturday morning, with local media reporting he collapsed at his apartment in Budva.

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11 June 2024 Off

Terry Allcock: Norwich City goalscoring legend dies, aged 88

By Total Football News

Norwich City legend Terry Allcock has died at the age of 88.

The Leeds-born former Canaries inside-forward was renowned for his goalscoring talent in his 11 seasons at Carrow Road, following five years with Bolton Wanderers – including two goals on his debut against Manchester City past the great Bert Trautmann.

In his first full season with the club – 1958-59 – Allcock helped Norwich reach the semi-finals of the

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19 April 2024 0

Sir Chips Keswick: Former Arsenal chairman dies aged 84

By Total Football News
Sir Chips Keswick (right) presents Arsene Wenger (left) with a gold cannon to commemorate his 1000th game in charge of Arsenal
Sir Chips Keswick was knighted for services to banking in the 1993 New Year Honours

Former Arsenal chairman Sir Chips Keswick has died at the age of 84.

A lifelong supporter of the club, he joined the board in 2005 and accepted the role of chairman in 2013 when Peter Hill-Wood stepped down.

Keswick, who made his name in the banking industry and was a director of the Bank of

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