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Jack Mansell

English football player and manager (1927-2016) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 88

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.

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ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Portsmouth F.C.1953-19581347
Cardiff City F.C.1952-1953240
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.1948-19521169
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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, Boston Beacons and the Israel national team. In 1982, Mansell was chosen to train Maccabi Haifa, after a year at the Israel national team. Mansell died on 19 March 2016.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2016 · aged 88