Bill Kenwright: Everton chairman and theatre producer dies aged 78
Bill Kenwright became Everton chairman in 2004 Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, an acclaimed West End theatre and film producer, has died at the age of 78. Kenwright had surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his liver eight weeks ago. He had been on the board at Everton since 1989, taking over as chairman at […]
Bill Gates: Ex-Middlesbrough defender and inspiration for dementia campaign dies aged 79
Bill Gates made 293 appearances for Boro and played in the side coached by Jack Charlton alongside Nobby Stiles, Willie Maddren and John Hickton Former Middlesbrough defender Bill Gates, who inspired a campaign highlighting the links between heading footballs and dementia after his retirement, has died aged 79. Former centre-half Gates was also diagnosed with […]
Francis Lee: Manchester City great dies aged 79
Former Manchester City and England striker Francis Lee has died, aged 79. Lee scored 148 goals in 330 appearances during an eight-year spell at City, helping the club win multiple honours, including the old First Division title in 1968. Lee, who started his career at Bolton Wanderers, joined Derby County from City, helping the Rams […]
Abbie McManus: Former England, Man City and Leicester defender retires aged 30
Abbie McManus was part of the England squad that reached the World Cup semi-finals in 2019 Former England defender Abbie McManus has retired from football aged 30. McManus won 18 caps and was part of the Lionesses squad that won the SheBelieves Cup and reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2019. She broke […]
Dafne Schippers: Two-time world champion retires aged 31
Schippers is a two-time European 100m champion Two-time world 200m champion Dafne Schippers has retired at the age of 31. The Dutchwoman won gold at the 2015 World Championship in Beijing and in London two years later. Competing in the same era as sprint greats Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Elaine Thompson-Herah, Schippers also claimed 100m silver […]
Glanmor Griffiths: Force behind Principality Stadium construction dies aged 83
Glanmor Griffiths moved from a career in banking to rugby administration Glanmor Griffiths, the man who ensured the Principality Stadium was built in Cardiff, has died at the age of 83. During his time at the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), Griffiths held the posts of treasurer, chairman and president. Griffiths oversaw the city centre venue’s […]