Terry Venables RIP

[Bert]

Sad news, will never forget Euro ‘96. 

[Super_horns]

Definitely a real football man and character.

 

As you say RIP.

[Tuna]

Sad, really liked him as England manager.

[sm1]

Devastated to hear this. I dont think anybody will forget Euro 1996, it was an unbelievable summer. The Del Boy of football. RIP El Tel.

[kristianity77]

Aw this is such bad news.  Euro 96 is probably the first championship where I was able to see the games of legal age in a pub and it was a magical few weeks!  

[Leicesterpool]

Sad news, one of nicest guys in football. So talented in terms in not just football, but writing and even singing. Great England Manager.

[HankMarvin]

Sad, seemed a nice guy and just what the country needed after Taylor.

 

[Heathrow fox]

Was never a massive fan of Venables the manager.Did see really old footage of him being interviewed as a young apprentice some years ago.He came across as such a mature,polite fine looking young man.Really not what I was expecting.Changed my opinion on him after that.

[EastAnglianFox]

Most exciting football I’ve seen England play in my lifetime was under El Tel.

 

Rest in peace

[Corky]

Bit too young to remember his England tenure but recall his Leeds spell when they were a complete basket case.

[David Hankey]

One of the better guys in football.

[Balders65]

I’d been 2 yrs on the railway and throughout the Euro96 tournament I was working on revenue at Wembley Central and Wembley stadium, I have never experienced an atmosphere like it the crowds and atmosphere were electric, loved El Tel, he had such a fun element about him that I’ve not seen in any other England manager. My brother in law Terry even inherited the nick name El Tel that we still use to this day. Good times, great memories rest easy Terry thanks for those memories.

[Fox92]

Sad. Always seemed a likeable character. RIP.

[Voll Blau]

Such a shame he didn't manage to achieve more with England. He deserved to.

[foxfanazer]

RIP El Tel

[STEVIE B]

So sad. 
Will always remember Euro ‘96……..Gazza v Scotland, England demolishing the Dutch etc.

He had a great squad & just let them express themselves. 
Seemed such a likeable man. R.I.P. El Tel. 

[davieG]

Great player, Great Manager, seemingly dodgy business man. 

 

One of the more entertaining players and managers of his era.

 

RIP 

[David Hankey]

I see Lineker has had his two penneth stating Venables "was the best English coach we've ever had".

 

Well he never brought the World Cup home.

 

 

[Aus Fox]

I haven’t been in England for the last 2 tournaments we have done reasonably well in, but the summer of 96 was like nothing I’d ever experienced before. 
The whole country was on a high!

After Euro 92 shambles and failing to qualify in 94, we had a decent team playing decent football and if Gazzas studs were a couple of mm longer, who knows.

El Tel brought the feel good factor back to English football and we all kicked every ball with the team that summer!

RIP Terry 

[Aus Fox]

1 hour ago, David Hankey said:

I see Lineker has had his two penneth stating Venables "was the best English coach we've ever had".

 

Well he never brought the World Cup home.

 

 

He never managed in a World Cup, because of non football issues. 
But he did do something bigger! He won a trophy with Tottenham- not many managers can say that!

[bovril]

Can only echo what others have said. The 96 England team was probably the only non Leicester team I've ever truly loved and whose semi final defeat still pains me to this day. One of my Dad's favorites too. They were about the same age from the same part of London. So today has been a very sad day.

[Leicesterpool]

Terry managed to build a great squad who which they grew great respect for. Players liked him compared to Taylor and Hoddle.

[Daggers]

Apparently, “a founding signatory at the launch of the Anti Nazi League.”

 

You just knew there was a real reason to love him .

[Daggers]

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