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{{short description|English footballer, coach, manager, and pundit}}
{{for|the association (soccer) footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s for Bolton Wanderers|Don Howe (footballer born 1917)}}
{{for|the association footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s for Bolton Wanderers|Don Howe (footballer, born 1917)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
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| name = Don Howe
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| birth_place = [[Springfield, Wolverhampton|Springfield]], [[Wolverhampton]], England
| birth_place = [[Springfield, Wolverhampton|Springfield]], [[Wolverhampton]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|12|23|1935|10|12|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2015|12|23|1935|10|12|df=y}}
| position = [[Defender (football)|Right back]]
| position = [[Defender (association football)|Right back]]
| years1 = 1952–1964
| years1 = 1952–1964
| years2 = 1964–1966
| years2 = 1964–1966
| clubs1 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
| clubs1 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
| clubs2 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| clubs2 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| caps1 = 342
| caps1 = 342
| caps2 = 70
| caps2 = 70
| goals1 = 17
| goals1 = 17
| goals2 = 1
| goals2 = 1
| totalcaps = 412
| totalcaps = 412
| totalgoals = 18
| totalgoals = 18
| nationalyears1 = 1957–1959
| nationalyears1 = 1957–1959
| nationalteam1 = [[England national football team|England]]
| nationalteam1 = [[England national football team|England]]
| nationalcaps1 = 23
| nationalcaps1 = 23
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 1971–1975
| manageryears1 = 1971–1975
| manageryears2 = 1975–1976
| manageryears2 = 1975–1976
| manageryears3 = 1983–1986
| manageryears3 = 1983–1986
| manageryears4 = 1989–1991
| manageryears4 = 1989–1991
| manageryears5 = 1992
| manageryears5 = 1992
| managerclubs1 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
| managerclubs1 = [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Galatasaray|Galatasaray SK]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Galatasaray|Galatasaray SK]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|Queens Park Rangers]]
| managerclubs5 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
| managerclubs5 = [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]
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}}
'''Donald Howe''' (12 October 1935 – 23 December 2015) was an English [[association football|football]] player, coach, [[manager (association football)|manager]] and pundit.<ref>{{cite news |title=Don Howe obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/24/don-howe |accessdate=24 December 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Peter |last=Mason |date=24 December 2015}}</ref> As a [[Defender (association football)|right back]] Howe featured for clubs [[West Bromwich Albion]] and [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] together with [[England national football team|the English national football team]] in his playing career. He also went on to manage sides West Brom, [[Galatasaray]], [[Queens Park Rangers]] and [[Coventry City]]. Howe was also a successful coach and has been described as one of the most influential figures of the English footballing game.<ref name=LMA /><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-survivor-with-the-know-how-simon-ohagan-meets-don-howe-the-enduring-figure-in-englands-1446574.html%3Famp|title=Football: Survivor with the know-how: Simon O'Hagan meets Don Howe, the enduring figure in England's coaching set-up|date=4 September 1994|work=The Independent}}</ref>
'''Donald Howe''' (12 October 1935 – 23 December 2015) was an English [[association football|football]] player, coach, [[manager (association football)|manager]] and pundit.<ref>{{cite news |title=Don Howe obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/24/don-howe |access-date=24 December 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian |first=Peter |last=Mason |date=24 December 2015}}</ref> As a [[Defender (association football)|right back]] Howe featured for clubs [[West Bromwich Albion]] and [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] together with the [[England national football team]] in his playing career. He also went on to manage sides West Brom, Arsenal, [[Galatasaray]], [[Queens Park Rangers]] and [[Coventry City]]. Howe was also a successful coach and has been described as one of the most influential figures of the English footballing game.<ref name=LMA/><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-survivor-with-the-know-how-simon-ohagan-meets-don-howe-the-enduring-figure-in-englands-1446574.html%3Famp|title=Football: Survivor with the know-how: Simon O'Hagan meets Don Howe, the enduring figure in England's coaching set-up|date=4 September 1994|work=The Independent}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Howe was born in the [[Springfield, Wolverhampton|Springfield]] area of [[Wolverhampton]] in 1935 and spent his secondary education at [[St Peter's Collegiate School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/editors-picks/2014/02/07/voice-of-cycling-is-taking-to-the-ice/|title=Voice of cycling is taking to the ice|website=Shop Shire Star.com}}</ref><ref name=England>{{cite web|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrsBios/PlayersH/BioHoweD.html|title=Don Howe|website=England Football Online.com}}</ref>
Howe was born in the [[Springfield, Wolverhampton|Springfield]] area of [[Wolverhampton]] in 1935 and spent his secondary education at [[St Peter's Collegiate School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/editors-picks/2014/02/07/voice-of-cycling-is-taking-to-the-ice/|title=Voice of cycling is taking to the ice|website=Shop Shire Star.com}}</ref><ref name=England>{{cite web|url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrsBios/PlayersH/BioHoweD.html|title=Don Howe|website=England Football Online.com}}</ref>


Howe joined the West Bromwich Albion ground staff after leaving school,<ref>Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy Sportsmans Book Club London 1965</ref> joining the club as a youth player in December 1950. He turned professional in November 1952, but did not make his debut until 1955, against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref name=WBA>{{cite book | last = Matthews | first = Tony | title = The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion | publisher = Breedon Books | year = 2005 | isbn = 1-85983-474-4 | page = 117}}</ref> Playing as a [[Full back (association football)|full back]], Howe went on to win the [[FA Cup]] of [[1953-54 FA Cup|1954]] with West Brom. In all he played 379 league and cup games scoring 19 goals for the Baggies in twelve years.<ref name=WBA /><ref name=LMA />
Howe joined the West Bromwich Albion ground staff after leaving school,<ref>Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy Sportsmans Book Club London 1965</ref> joining the club as a youth player in December 1950. He turned professional in November 1952, but did not make his debut until 1955, against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]].<ref name=WBA>{{cite book | last = Matthews | first = Tony | title = The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion | publisher = Breedon Books | year = 2005 | isbn = 1-85983-474-4 | page = 117}}</ref> In all he played 379 league and cup games scoring 19 goals for the Baggies in twelve years.<ref name=WBA/><ref name=LMA/>


Howe was signed by [[Billy Wright (footballer born 1924)|Billy Wright]]'s [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 1964, and was made club captain. However, in March 1966 he [[broken leg|broke his leg]] playing against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] and only played two further first team games both in September 1966. Firstly against Manchester City in the League on the 10th and then on the 13th against Gillingham in the League Cup.<ref name=Arsenal>{{cite news|url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/329/don-howe|title=Don Howe: Profile|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104204208/http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/329/don-howe|archivedate=4 November 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Altogether Howe was capped 70 times for Arsenal.<ref name=LMA />
Howe was signed by [[Billy Wright (footballer born 1924)|Billy Wright]]'s [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in 1964, and was made club captain. However, in March 1966 he [[broken leg|broke his leg]] playing against [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] and only played two further first team games both in September 1966. Firstly against Manchester City in the League on the 10th and then on the 13th against Gillingham in the League Cup.<ref name=Arsenal>{{cite news|url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/329/don-howe|title=Don Howe: Profile|publisher=Arsenal F.C.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104204208/http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/329/don-howe|archive-date=4 November 2016}}</ref> Howe made 70 appearances for Arsenal altogether.<ref name=LMA/>


In 2004, he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.<ref>{{cite news
In 2004, he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.<ref>{{cite news
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|publisher = West Bromwich Albion F.C.
|accessdate = 10 May 2008
|access-date = 10 May 2008
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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Howe retired from playing and became Arsenal's reserve team coach under [[Bertie Mee]], then stepping up to first team coach after the departure of [[Dave Sexton]] in October 1967. Arsenal won [[Double (association football)|the Double]] in 1971 with Howe playing a crucial role.<ref name=Arsenal />
Howe retired from playing and became Arsenal's reserve team coach under [[Bertie Mee]], then stepping up to first team coach after the departure of [[Dave Sexton]] in October 1967. Arsenal won [[Double (association football)|the Double]] in 1971 with Howe playing a crucial role.<ref name=Arsenal/>


Not long afterward he returned to his old club, West Bromwich Albion, as manager. Howe's tenure at WBA was not a success, as the club were relegated to [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] in 1973. Howe then joined [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] as a coach, later becoming assistant manager under [[Jimmy Armfield]], before moving on to manage Turkish club [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] in 1975. Howe rejoined Arsenal in 1977 as head coach, under [[Terry Neill]].<ref name=Arsenal />
Not long afterward he returned to his old club, West Bromwich Albion, as manager. Howe's tenure at WBA was not a success, as the club were relegated to [[Football League Second Division|Division Two]] in 1973. Howe then joined [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]] as a coach, later becoming assistant manager under [[Jimmy Armfield]], before moving on to manage Turkish club [[Galatasaray S.K. (football team)|Galatasaray]] in 1975. Howe rejoined Arsenal in 1977 as head coach, under [[Terry Neill]].<ref name=Arsenal/>


After Neill's sacking on 16 December 1983, Howe became Arsenal caretaker-manager and was appointed permanently after the game against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] on 28 April 1984. Despite introducing young players including [[Tony Adams (footballer)|Tony Adams]], [[David Rocastle]] and [[Niall Quinn]] to the team during the mid-1980s, he was unable to win trophies, as Arsenal finished either 6th or 7th under him, although they did briefly top the league in October 1984.<ref name=Arsenal />
After Neill's sacking on 16 December 1983, Howe became Arsenal caretaker-manager and was appointed permanently after the game against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] on 28 April 1984. Despite introducing young players including [[Tony Adams (footballer)|Tony Adams]], [[David Rocastle]] and [[Niall Quinn]] to the team during the mid-1980s, he was unable to win trophies, as Arsenal finished either 6th or 7th under him, although they did briefly top the league in October 1984.<ref name=Arsenal/>


After just over two years in the job, Howe resigned on 22 March 1986, shortly after Arsenal's match against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. [[George Graham (footballer)|George Graham]] succeeded him. This was subsequent to circulated reports that the board were looking at the time at [[FC Barcelona]] manager [[Terry Venables]].<ref name=Arsenal />
After just over two years in the job, Howe resigned on 22 March 1986, shortly after Arsenal's match against [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]]. [[George Graham (footballer, born 1944)|George Graham]] succeeded him. This was subsequent to circulated reports that the board were looking at the time at [[FC Barcelona]] manager [[Terry Venables]].<ref name=Arsenal/>


Howe later joined [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] as assistant to [[Bobby Gould]] in 1987, and helped them win the [[FA Cup]] with a shock win over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in [[1988 FA Cup Final|1988]]. His coaching expertise earned him a great deal of credit for Wimbledon's cup triumph.<ref name=Feature>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-survivor-with-the-know-how-simon-ohagan-meets-don-howe-the-enduring-figure-in-englands-1446574.html|title=Football: Survivor with the know-how|publisher=[[The Independent]]}}</ref>
Howe later joined [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] as assistant to [[Bobby Gould]] in 1987, and helped them win the [[FA Cup]] with a shock win over [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in [[1988 FA Cup final|1988]]. His coaching expertise earned him a great deal of credit for Wimbledon's cup triumph.<ref name=Feature>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-survivor-with-the-know-how-simon-ohagan-meets-don-howe-the-enduring-figure-in-englands-1446574.html|title=Football: Survivor with the know-how|work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref>


Howe then left Wimbledon to manage [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|QPR]] between November 1989 and May 1991, with Gould briefly assisting him in the first half of the [[1990-91 in English football|1990–91 season]].<ref name=Feature />
Howe then left Wimbledon to manage [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|QPR]] between November 1989 and May 1991, with Gould briefly assisting him in the first half of the [[1990–91 in English football|1990–91 season]].<ref name=Feature/>


In early 1992, Howe assisted Barry Fry with defensive work at [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet<ref>Tony Thornton 'The Club That Wouldn't Die' Tiger Publications 1994</ref>]]
In early 1992, Howe assisted Barry Fry with defensive work at [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]].<ref>Tony Thornton 'The Club That Wouldn't Die' Tiger Publications 1994</ref>


Shortly after leaving QPR, he became assistant manager to [[Terry Butcher]] at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] and became manager in January 1992 when Butcher was sacked. Howe secured a place in the new [[FA Premier League]] for Coventry, who missed relegation by one place, and just after the end of the [[1991-92 in English football|1991–92 season]] Gould rejoined him as joint manager of the [[Highfield Road]] club. However, Howe resigned as manager before the [[1992-93 in English football|1992–93 season]] began.<ref name=Feature />
Shortly after leaving QPR, he became assistant manager to [[Terry Butcher]] at [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] and became manager in January 1992 when Butcher was sacked. Howe secured a place in the new [[FA Premier League]] for Coventry, who missed relegation by one place, and just after the end of the [[1991–92 in English football|1991–92 season]] Gould rejoined him as joint manager of the [[Highfield Road]] club. However, Howe resigned as manager before the [[1992–93 in English football|1992–93 season]] began.<ref name=Feature/>
He returned to Arsenal in 1997 as part of the [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Academy]] setup wherein as the head youth coach.<ref name=Arsenal />
He returned to Arsenal in 1997 as part of the [[Arsenal F.C. Academy|Academy]] setup wherein as the head youth coach.<ref name=Arsenal/>


Howe also moved into journalism and broadcasting, becoming a pundit for [[Channel 4]]'s coverage of [[Serie A]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://observer.theguardian.com/osm/story/0,,1034723,00.html |title=First and last |work=The Observer |publisher= |first=Lee |last=Honeyball |date=7 September 2003 |accessdate=23 December 2015}}</ref>
Howe also moved into journalism and broadcasting, becoming a pundit for [[Channel 4]]'s coverage of [[Serie A]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://observer.theguardian.com/osm/story/0,,1034723,00.html |title=First and last |work=The Observer |first=Lee |last=Honeyball |date=7 September 2003 |access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
[[File:England national football team, 11 April 1959.jpg|thumb|300px|[[England national football team]] at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Empire Stadium]], London 11 April 1959. From the left, standing: [[Ronnie Clayton (footballer, born 1934)|Ronnie Clayton]], [[Billy Wright (footballer, born 1924)|Billy Wright]] (captain), Don Howe, [[Eddie Hopkinson]], [[Ron Flowers]], [[Graham Shaw (footballer, born 1934)|Graham Shaw]], [[Joe Shaw (footballer, born 1928)|Joe Shaw]]; front row: [[Bryan Douglas]], [[Peter Broadbent (footballer)|Peter Broadbent]], [[Bobby Charlton]], [[Johnny Haynes]] and [[Doug Holden]]]]
As a defender, he featured regularly in the [[England national football team]]. Howe played in the [[1958 FIFA World Cup]], and altogether won 23 caps in total for the Three Lions.<ref name=Feature /><ref name=Death />
As a defender, he featured regularly in the [[England national football team]]. Howe played in the [[1958 FIFA World Cup]], and won 23 caps altogether for the Three Lions.<ref name=Feature/><ref name=Death/>


He became part of the England national team's coaching setup in 1981, working under [[Ron Greenwood]]. When Greenwood retired a year later, Howe continued to work for the national team under new manager [[Bobby Robson]].<ref name=Feature /><ref name=Death />
He became part of the England national team's coaching setup in 1981, working under [[Ron Greenwood]]. When Greenwood retired a year later, Howe continued to work for the national team under new manager [[Bobby Robson]].<ref name=Feature/><ref name=Death/>


Howe became assistant for [[England national football team|England]] under [[Terry Venables]] from January 1994 to June 1996, finishing with England's semi final appearance as host nation at [[Euro 96]].<ref name=Feature /><ref name=Death />
Howe became assistant for [[England national football team|England]] under [[Terry Venables]] from January 1994 to June 1996, finishing with England's semi final appearance as host nation at [[Euro 96]].<ref name=Feature/><ref name=Death/>


==Retirement==
==Retirement==
Howe retired from coaching in the summer of 2003 after more than 30 years.<ref name=LMA /> He though still ran youth coaching schemes across the United Kingdom. He occasionally wrote as a pundit for the [[BBC Sport]] website. He also held a regular column in the official Arsenal magazine.
Howe retired from coaching in the summer of 2003 after more than 30 years.<ref name=LMA/> He though still ran youth coaching schemes across the United Kingdom. He occasionally wrote as a pundit for the [[BBC Sport]] website. He also held a regular column in the official Arsenal magazine.


Towards the end of 2007 and the beginning of 2008, he worked with the [[Football Association of Ireland|Football Association of Ireland (FAI)]] as part of a three-man panel to appoint [[Giovanni Trapattoni]] as the new national team manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/ireland-happy-to-break-bank-to-land-trapattoni-781891.html|title=Ireland happy to break bank to land Trapattoni|work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref>
Towards the end of 2007 and the beginning of 2008, he worked with the [[Football Association of Ireland|Football Association of Ireland (FAI)]] as part of a three-man panel to appoint [[Giovanni Trapattoni]] as the new national team manager.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/ireland-happy-to-break-bank-to-land-trapattoni-781891.html|title=Ireland happy to break bank to land Trapattoni|work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Howe died, aged 80, in December 2015.<ref name="Death">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35171937 | title=Don Howe: Former Arsenal and England coach dies aged 80 | publisher=BBC Sport | accessdate=23 December 2015}}</ref>
Howe died, aged 80, in December 2015.<ref name="Death">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35171937 | title=Don Howe: Former Arsenal and England coach dies aged 80 | publisher=BBC Sport | access-date=23 December 2015}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
===Player===
===Player===
====Club====
====Club====
'''West Bromwich Albion'''<ref name=LMA>{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/don-howe/|title=Don Howe|website=League Managers.com}}</ref>
'''West Bromwich Albion'''<ref name=LMA>{{cite web|url=http://www.leaguemanagers.com/managers/don-howe/|title=Don Howe|website=League Managers.com|access-date=2 August 2017|archive-date=3 July 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230703173536/https://leaguemanagers.com/managers/don-howe/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1953-54 FA Cup|1953-54]]
*[[FA Charity Shield]]: [[1954 FA Charity Shield|1954]]


====England====
====England====
*[[British Home Championship]]: [[1958 British Home Championship|1958]], [[1959 British Home Championship|1959]], [[1960 British Home Championship|1960]]<ref name=England />
*[[British Home Championship]]: [[1958 British Home Championship|1958]], [[1959 British Home Championship|1959]], [[1960 British Home Championship|1960]]<ref name=England/>


===Assistant Manager===
===Assistant Manager===
'''Arsenal'''<ref name=LMA /><ref name=Arsenal1>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/2914/champions-league/2014/11/04/5768061/the-greatest-night-highbury-ever-witnessed-arsenal-3-0|title=The greatest night Highbury ever witnessed - Arsenal 3-0 Anderlecht, 1970|website=Goal.com}}</ref>
'''Arsenal'''<ref name=LMA/><ref name=Arsenal1>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/2914/champions-league/2014/11/04/5768061/the-greatest-night-highbury-ever-witnessed-arsenal-3-0|title=The greatest night Highbury ever witnessed – Arsenal 3-0 Anderlecht, 1970|publisher=Goal}}</ref>
*[[Inter Cities Fairs Cup]]: 1970
*[[Inter Cities Fairs Cup]]: 1970
*[[Football League First Division|First Division]]: [[1970-71 Football League First Division|1970-71]]
*[[Football League First Division|First Division]]: [[1970–71 Football League First Division|1970–71]]
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1970-71 FA Cup|1970-71]]
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1970–71 FA Cup|1970–71]]


'''Wimbledon'''
'''Wimbledon'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1987-88 FA Cup|1987-88]]
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1987–88 FA Cup|1987–88]]


===Coach===
===Manager===
'''Arsenal'''
'''Arsenal'''
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1978-79 FA Cup|1978-79]]<ref name=LMA />
*[[FA Cup]]: [[1978–79 FA Cup|1978–79]]<ref name=LMA/>
*[[FA Youth Cup]]: [[FA Youth Cup Finals of the 2000s|2000]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2009/08/21/thomas-debt-of-gratitude-to-howe/|title=Thomas debt of gratitude to Howe|website=Express and Star.com}}</ref>
*[[FA Youth Cup]]: [[FA Youth Cup Finals of the 2000s|2000]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2009/08/21/thomas-debt-of-gratitude-to-howe/|title=Thomas debt of gratitude to Howe|website=Express and Star.com}}</ref>
*[[FA Youth Cup]]: [[FA Youth Cup Finals of the 2000s|2001]]<ref name=FAYouthCup2001>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/may/23/newsstory.sport4 |title=Young Gunners keep their Cup |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>
*[[FA Youth Cup]]: [[FA Youth Cup Finals of the 2000s|2001]]<ref name=FAYouthCup2001>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2001/may/23/newsstory.sport4 |title=Young Gunners keep their Cup |work=[[The Guardian]]}}</ref>


===Individual===
===Individual===
*[[League Managers Association|LMA Special Merit Award]]: 2004<ref name=England />
*[[League Managers Association|LMA Special Merit Award]]: 2004<ref name=England/>
*FA Licensed Coaches Club Hall of Fame: 2013 <ref name=FA>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/st-georges-park/discover/education/the-fa-licensed-coaches-club-coaching-awards-2014|title=THE FA LICENSED COACHES' CLUB COACHING AWARDS 2014|website=The FA.com}}</ref>
*FA Licensed Coaches Club Hall of Fame: 2013<ref name=FA>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/st-georges-park/discover/education/the-fa-licensed-coaches-club-coaching-awards-2014|title=THE FA LICENSED COACHES' CLUB COACHING AWARDS 2014|website=The FA.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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For the association footballer of the 1930s, '40s and '50s for Bolton Wanderers, see Don Howe (footballer, born 1917).

Don Howe
Don Howe in 1967
Personal information
Full name Donald Howe
Date of birth (1935-10-12)12 October 1935
Place of birth Springfield, Wolverhampton, England
Date of death 23 December 2015(2015-12-23) (aged 80)
Position(s) Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1964 West Bromwich Albion 342 (17)
1964–1966 Arsenal 70 (1)
Total 412 (18)
International career
1957–1959 England 23 (0)
Managerial career
1971–1975 West Bromwich Albion
1975–1976 Galatasaray SK
1983–1986 Arsenal
1989–1991 Queens Park Rangers
1992 Coventry City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Donald Howe (12 October 1935 – 23 December 2015) was an English football player, coach, manager and pundit.[1] As a right back Howe featured for clubs West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal together with the England national football team in his playing career. He also went on to manage sides West Brom, Arsenal, Galatasaray, Queens Park Rangers and Coventry City. Howe was also a successful coach and has been described as one of the most influential figures of the English footballing game.[2][3]

Playing career

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Howe was born in the Springfield area of Wolverhampton in 1935 and spent his secondary education at St Peter's Collegiate School.[4][5]

Howe joined the West Bromwich Albion ground staff after leaving school,[6] joining the club as a youth player in December 1950. He turned professional in November 1952, but did not make his debut until 1955, against Everton.[7] In all he played 379 league and cup games scoring 19 goals for the Baggies in twelve years.[7][2]

Howe was signed by Billy Wright's Arsenal in 1964, and was made club captain. However, in March 1966 he broke his leg playing against Blackpool and only played two further first team games both in September 1966. Firstly against Manchester City in the League on the 10th and then on the 13th against Gillingham in the League Cup.[8] Howe made 70 appearances for Arsenal altogether.[2]

In 2004, he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.[9]

Coaching career

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Howe retired from playing and became Arsenal's reserve team coach under Bertie Mee, then stepping up to first team coach after the departure of Dave Sexton in October 1967. Arsenal won the Double in 1971 with Howe playing a crucial role.[8]

Not long afterward he returned to his old club, West Bromwich Albion, as manager. Howe's tenure at WBA was not a success, as the club were relegated to Division Two in 1973. Howe then joined Leeds United as a coach, later becoming assistant manager under Jimmy Armfield, before moving on to manage Turkish club Galatasaray in 1975. Howe rejoined Arsenal in 1977 as head coach, under Terry Neill.[8]

After Neill's sacking on 16 December 1983, Howe became Arsenal caretaker-manager and was appointed permanently after the game against Leicester City on 28 April 1984. Despite introducing young players including Tony Adams, David Rocastle and Niall Quinn to the team during the mid-1980s, he was unable to win trophies, as Arsenal finished either 6th or 7th under him, although they did briefly top the league in October 1984.[8]

After just over two years in the job, Howe resigned on 22 March 1986, shortly after Arsenal's match against Coventry City. George Graham succeeded him. This was subsequent to circulated reports that the board were looking at the time at FC Barcelona manager Terry Venables.[8]

Howe later joined Wimbledon as assistant to Bobby Gould in 1987, and helped them win the FA Cup with a shock win over Liverpool in 1988. His coaching expertise earned him a great deal of credit for Wimbledon's cup triumph.[10]

Howe then left Wimbledon to manage QPR between November 1989 and May 1991, with Gould briefly assisting him in the first half of the 1990–91 season.[10]

In early 1992, Howe assisted Barry Fry with defensive work at Barnet.[11]

Shortly after leaving QPR, he became assistant manager to Terry Butcher at Coventry City and became manager in January 1992 when Butcher was sacked. Howe secured a place in the new FA Premier League for Coventry, who missed relegation by one place, and just after the end of the 1991–92 season Gould rejoined him as joint manager of the Highfield Road club. However, Howe resigned as manager before the 1992–93 season began.[10] He returned to Arsenal in 1997 as part of the Academy setup wherein as the head youth coach.[8]

Howe also moved into journalism and broadcasting, becoming a pundit for Channel 4's coverage of Serie A.[12]

International career

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England national football team at Empire Stadium, London 11 April 1959. From the left, standing: Ronnie Clayton, Billy Wright (captain), Don Howe, Eddie Hopkinson, Ron Flowers, Graham Shaw, Joe Shaw; front row: Bryan Douglas, Peter Broadbent, Bobby Charlton, Johnny Haynes and Doug Holden

As a defender, he featured regularly in the England national football team. Howe played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup, and won 23 caps altogether for the Three Lions.[10][13]

He became part of the England national team's coaching setup in 1981, working under Ron Greenwood. When Greenwood retired a year later, Howe continued to work for the national team under new manager Bobby Robson.[10][13]

Howe became assistant for England under Terry Venables from January 1994 to June 1996, finishing with England's semi final appearance as host nation at Euro 96.[10][13]

Retirement

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Howe retired from coaching in the summer of 2003 after more than 30 years.[2] He though still ran youth coaching schemes across the United Kingdom. He occasionally wrote as a pundit for the BBC Sport website. He also held a regular column in the official Arsenal magazine.

Towards the end of 2007 and the beginning of 2008, he worked with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) as part of a three-man panel to appoint Giovanni Trapattoni as the new national team manager.[14]

Death

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Howe died, aged 80, in December 2015.[13]

Honours

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Player

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Club

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West Bromwich Albion[2]

England

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Assistant Manager

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Arsenal[2][15]

Wimbledon

Manager

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Arsenal

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ Mason, Peter (24 December 2015). "Don Howe obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Don Howe". League Managers.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Football: Survivor with the know-how: Simon O'Hagan meets Don Howe, the enduring figure in England's coaching set-up". The Independent. 4 September 1994.
  4. ^ "Voice of cycling is taking to the ice". Shop Shire Star.com.
  5. ^ a b c "Don Howe". England Football Online.com.
  6. ^ Soccer Who's Who compiled by Maurice Golesworthy Sportsmans Book Club London 1965
  7. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. p. 117. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Don Howe: Profile". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 4 November 2016.
  9. ^ "The wraps come off 125th anniversary mural". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 4 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
  10. ^ a b c d e f "Football: Survivor with the know-how". The Independent.
  11. ^ Tony Thornton 'The Club That Wouldn't Die' Tiger Publications 1994
  12. ^ Honeyball, Lee (7 September 2003). "First and last". The Observer. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  13. ^ a b c d "Don Howe: Former Arsenal and England coach dies aged 80". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  14. ^ "Ireland happy to break bank to land Trapattoni". The Independent.
  15. ^ "The greatest night Highbury ever witnessed – Arsenal 3-0 Anderlecht, 1970". Goal.
  16. ^ "Thomas debt of gratitude to Howe". Express and Star.com.
  17. ^ "Young Gunners keep their Cup". The Guardian.
  18. ^ "THE FA LICENSED COACHES' CLUB COACHING AWARDS 2014". The FA.com.
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