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| Howard Kendall has died at the age of 69 |
EVERTON'S most successful manager Howard Kendall, who led the club to two league titles, has died at the age 69.
Kendall won the title with the club as a player in 1969 as part of the famous 'Holy Trinity' along with Alan Ball and Colin Harvey, but undoubtedly his best achievements came when he returned to Goodison Park in 1981.
Within three years the legendary Goodison Park boss had won the First Division championship, repeating the feat in 1987, while also winning the FA Cup and European Cup-Winners' Cup in the club's most successful era in which the Toffees became a powerhouse of British football.
We are devastated to learn of the passing of Everton Giant Howard Kendall. pic.twitter.com/hKBuDeKraW
— Everton (@Everton) October 17, 2015
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| Kendall played for Everton before leading them to the Old First Division in 1985 and 1987 |
"It is with great sadness that Everton Football Club has learned of the passing of Howard Kendall," said a statement from the club.
"The most successful manager in the history of the club and one of the greatest players to pull on the Everton jersey, he passed away in hospital in Southport this morning at the age of 69, surrounded by loved ones.
RIP Howard Kendall the greatest EFC manager there's been. He gave me some of my best football memories especially in the 84/85 season.
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) October 17, 2015
"The thoughts of everyone associated with the club are with Howard's family at this difficult time and it would be appreciated if everyone could respect their request for privacy."
He returned to Everton twice more from 1990-93 and from 1997-98 and also managed Athletic Bilbao in Spain, Manchester City, Greek side Xanthi as well as Notts County and Sheffield United, and ended his career with a return to Greece at Ethnikos Piraeus.
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