Person in history
Jack Mansell
Jack Mansell, English footballer and manager (born 1927)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2016 · March 19
Their story
Who they were
Jack Mansell was a professional football player and coach. He made 274 appearances in the Football League as a defender for Brighton & Hove Albion, Cardiff City and Portsmouth. After retiring as a player, he joined the coaching staff at Sheffield Wednesday. There, in early April 1964, he became interim manager after the sacking of Vic Buckingham. He coached many clubs with his longest spell being at Reading and had experience overseas with the likes of Blauw-Wit Amsterdam,
Why this date
Jack Mansell appears on our March 19 calendar for 2016 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Jack Mansell
When did Jack Mansell die?
March 19 2016.
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