Maurice Setters facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maurice Edgar Setters | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Honiton, Devon, England | ||
| Date of death | 22 November 2020 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England | ||
| Playing position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1952–1954 | Exeter City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1954–1955 | Exeter City | 10 | (0) |
| 1955–1960 | West Bromwich Albion | 120 | (10) |
| 1960–1965 | Manchester United | 159 | (12) |
| 1965–1967 | Stoke City | 86 | (5) |
| 1967 | → Cleveland Stokers (guest) | 9 | (3) |
| 1967–1970 | Coventry City | 51 | (3) |
| 1970 | Charlton Athletic | 8 | (1) |
| Total | 434 | (31) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1971–1974 | Doncaster Rovers | ||
| 1983 | Rotherham United (assistant) | ||
| 1983 | Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) | ||
| 1986–1995 | Republic of Ireland (assistant) | ||
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Maurice Edgar Setters (born 16 December 1936 – died 22 November 2020) was an English football player and manager. He played as a wing half, which is a type of midfielder.
Maurice played over 400 games in the the Football League for several teams. These included Exeter City, West Bromwich Albion, and Manchester United. He also played for Stoke City, Coventry City, and Charlton Athletic. He even played in the United Soccer Association for the Cleveland Stokers.
After his playing days, Setters became a manager. He led Doncaster Rovers and briefly took charge of Sheffield Wednesday. He also spent many years as an assistant manager for the Republic of Ireland. Maurice Setters passed away on 22 November 2020, at the age of 83.
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Playing Career Highlights
Maurice Setters began his football journey with Exeter City. He played his first senior game in March 1954. He made a few more appearances for Exeter before a bigger club noticed him.
Moving to West Bromwich Albion
First Division team West Bromwich Albion wanted to sign Setters. Exeter City had some money problems at the time. So, they agreed to sell him for £3,000. Maurice went on to play 120 games for West Brom.
Time at Manchester United
In January 1960, Maurice joined Manchester United. The transfer fee was £30,000. The famous manager Matt Busby signed Setters. He was brought in to replace an injured player named Wilf McGuinness.
Setters became known as a tough and strong player. His fighting spirit made him a key part of the team. In the 1962–63 season, Manchester United almost got relegated. But they had a great win in the 1963 FA Cup Final. They beat Leicester City 3–1 to win the cup.
The next season, 1963–64, was much better. Manchester United finished second in the league. Maurice played his 159th and final game for Manchester United in the 1964–65 season. He then moved to Stoke City for £30,000.
Playing for Stoke City and Coventry City
Maurice played 19 games for Stoke City in the 1964–65 season. Stoke finished 11th in the league that year. During a pre-season trip to the United States, Maurice had a disagreement with a teammate. He apologized to the manager and was allowed to go.
While in America, Setters played nine games for the Cleveland Stokers. He scored three goals for them. He played in 45 games for Stoke in the 1965–66 season. His good form continued into the 1966–67 season. However, an injury in March 1967 meant he lost his place in the team.
In November 1967, Setters joined Coventry City. He played 59 games for Coventry over almost three years. He finished his playing career with Charlton Athletic. He played eight games for them in early 1970.
International Youth Career
Maurice Setters played for England at youth levels. He represented the England School Boys team. He also played for the England Youth teams. He made 16 appearances for the England under-23 team.
He was even considered for the main England squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup. However, he was not chosen for the final team.
Managerial Career
Maurice Setters became the manager of Doncaster Rovers in May 1971. He stayed there until November 1974, when he left the club.
He later became an assistant manager. He worked with Jack Charlton at Sheffield Wednesday starting in 1977. When Charlton left in 1983, Setters briefly took over as caretaker manager. This means he was in charge temporarily.
Setters also worked as an assistant manager and coach at Rotherham United in 1983. In 1984, he was a chief scout for Newcastle United.
Republic of Ireland Assistant Manager
Maurice Setters teamed up with Jack Charlton again in 1986. He became the assistant manager for the Republic of Ireland senior squad. He held this role until 1995.
He was also the best man at Sir Bobby Charlton's wedding in 1961.
Later Life
When Jack Charlton left his role as Ireland manager in 1995, many expected Setters to leave too. However, he continued to show up for work. He was the assistant manager of the national team and manager of the under-21 team.
He was later dismissed from his role. Setters then made a claim about his job. Jack Charlton supported him, and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) eventually settled the claim.
Later in his life, Maurice Setters developed a health condition called Alzheimer's disease. He passed away on 22 November 2020, at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, at the age of 83.
Honours
Manchester United
- FA Cup: 1962–63
