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Ron Greenwood (1921-2006)
| Category: | Manager |
| Year Inducted: | 2006 |
| Principal English Clubs: | West Ham United (1961-74), England National Team (1977-82) |
| Honours: | Club UEFA Cup Winners' Cup / FA Cup |
Born in 1921, Ron Greenwood had two successful playing spells at Chelsea, winning the 1955 League Championship. However, it is as a manager that Greenwood is best remembered. After being appointed as West Ham manager in 1961, Greenwood had an outstanding 13 years at the club, guiding them to the FA Cup in 1964 and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1965. In the 1960s at West Ham he created a team of style and grace, which provided three of the great players for England's World Cup winning team in 1966, Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters – and of course all 4 England goals in that Final! As England manager between 1977 and 1982, he had a great record with 33 wins and 12 draws from 55 games. He led England to their first World Cup qualification for 12 years in 1982, when they went unbeaten, and so close to a Semi-Final appearance. Ron died earlier this year and is greatly missed, being remebered as one of the true gentlemen of the game.