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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Jimmy Dickinson Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1953-1958- Jackie Henderson Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1953-1958
- Norman Uprichard Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1953-1958
- Peter Harris Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1953-1958
- Mike Barnard Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1953-1958
- Johnny Gordon Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1953-1958
Ron Newman Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1955-1958- Bill Albury Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1956-1958
- Len Phillips Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1953-1956
- Bernard Harrison Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1953-1955
- Reg Pickett Teammate at Portsmouth F.C., 1953-1957
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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.