Don Howe facts for kids
Don Howe in 1967
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Donald Howe | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Springfield, Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 December 2015 (aged 80) | ||
| Playing position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1952–1964 | West Bromwich Albion | 342 | (17) |
| 1964–1966 | Arsenal | 70 | (1) |
| Total | 412 | (18) | |
| National team | |||
| 1957–1959 | England | 23 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1971–1975 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| 1975–1976 | Galatasaray SK | ||
| 1983–1986 | Arsenal | ||
| 1989–1991 | Queens Park Rangers | ||
| 1992 | Coventry City | ||
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Donald Howe (born October 12, 1935 – died December 23, 2015) was a famous English football player, coach, and manager. He played as a right back for clubs like West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal. He also played for the England national football team.
After his playing days, Don Howe became a respected manager. He led teams such as West Brom, Arsenal, Galatasaray, Queens Park Rangers, and Coventry City. Many people described him as one of the most important figures in English football.
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Playing Career Highlights
Don Howe was born in Springfield, Wolverhampton, in 1935. He went to St Peter's Collegiate School.
He joined West Bromwich Albion as a youth player in December 1950. He became a professional player in November 1952. His first game was in 1955 against Everton. As a full back, Howe helped West Brom win the FA Cup in 1954. He played 379 league and cup games for West Brom, scoring 19 goals over twelve years.
In 1964, Billy Wright signed Howe for Arsenal. He was made the team captain. However, in March 1966, he broke his leg while playing against Blackpool. This injury meant he only played two more first-team games for Arsenal. In total, Howe played 70 games for Arsenal.
In 2004, West Bromwich Albion celebrated its 125th anniversary. Don Howe was named one of the club's 16 greatest players in a special poll.
Coaching and Managerial Roles
After retiring from playing, Don Howe became a coach. He started as Arsenal's reserve team coach under Bertie Mee. Then, in October 1967, he became the first team coach. Arsenal famously won "the Double" (winning both the league and FA Cup) in 1971. Don Howe played a very important part in this success.
Later, he returned to his old club, West Bromwich Albion, as manager. His time there was not as successful, and the club was moved down to Division Two in 1973. Howe then worked as a coach for Leeds United. He also managed the Turkish club Galatasaray in 1975.
Howe came back to Arsenal in 1977 as head coach under Terry Neill. When Neill left in December 1983, Howe became Arsenal's manager. He helped bring young players like Tony Adams, David Rocastle, and Niall Quinn into the team. Even though he developed these young talents, Arsenal did not win any trophies under his management.
He resigned from Arsenal in March 1986. After this, he joined Wimbledon as an assistant coach in 1987. He helped them win the FA Cup in 1988, which was a big surprise victory against Liverpool. His coaching skills were highly praised for this achievement.
Howe then managed QPR from November 1989 to May 1991. In early 1992, he helped Barnet with their defense.
He also became assistant manager at Coventry City. In January 1992, he became their manager. Howe helped Coventry City stay in the new FA Premier League. He resigned as manager before the next season began.
In 1997, he returned to Arsenal again. This time, he worked with the youth academy as the head youth coach. Don Howe also worked in journalism and broadcasting. He was a pundit for Channel 4's coverage of Italian football.
Playing for England
As a defender, Don Howe regularly played for the England national football team. He played in the 1958 FIFA World Cup. He earned 23 caps (appearances) for England, who are also known as the Three Lions.
He later joined the England national team's coaching staff in 1981. He worked under managers Ron Greenwood and Bobby Robson. From 1994 to 1996, Howe was assistant manager for England under Terry Venables. His time with the national team ended after England reached the semi-finals of Euro 96.
Retirement and Legacy
Don Howe retired from coaching in the summer of 2003, after more than 30 years in the game. Even after retiring, he continued to run youth coaching programs across the United Kingdom. He also wrote articles as a pundit for the BBC Sport website and had a regular column in the official Arsenal magazine.
In late 2007 and early 2008, he helped the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) choose Giovanni Trapattoni as their new national team manager.
Don Howe passed away in December 2015, at the age of 80.
Honours
Player
Club
West Bromwich Albion
- FA Cup: 1953-54
- FA Charity Shield: 1954
England
- British Home Championship: 1958, 1959, 1960
Assistant Manager
Arsenal
- Inter Cities Fairs Cup: 1970
- First Division: 1970-71
- FA Cup: 1970-71
Wimbledon
- FA Cup: 1987-88
Coach
Arsenal
- FA Cup: 1978-79
- FA Youth Cup: 2000
- FA Youth Cup: 2001
Individual
- LMA Special Merit Award: 2004
- FA Licensed Coaches Club Hall of Fame: 2013
See also
In Spanish: Don Howe para niños
