RIP DON HOWE

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Would the club have done it in '71 without him?Many of our players of that era seem to think not. RIP.

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Met him a number of times - a true gentleman who always had time to speak to anyone. Thanks Don - R.I.P.

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Rip Don. A true arsenal man .

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A man who was truly ahead of his time when it came to tactics and coaching - RIP Don

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A great coach, true Arsenal man. Condolences to his family. Thank you Don RIP

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Don Howe

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As people have been writing on here Don was a true gentleman.
I will tell you a story of how he treated me and my younger brother over at London Colney.
As kids we used to go over there regularly during the summer holidays to watch the first team train and collect many many autographs...it was magical as a kid getting this close to the likes of Stapleton, Rix, Oleary, Rice, Jennings, Brady, Sunderland etc etc etc
One day the first team were practicing shooting and the balls were flying into the corn field behind so me and my brother went and stood in the field and retrieved them as they did so.
We were thrilled as we had to throw them back to Pat Jennings and Rhys Wilmot (if my memory serves me right) it really was not a chore.
At the end of the training session Don Howe came over and said "Thanks lads come with me" so we followed Don into the changing rooms where the first team were...our faces must have been a picture as we rubbed shoulders with our heroes.
Don went to a cupboard to get us some scarves, badges etc for our efforts..he came back and said "I am really sorry lads I had hoped to give you some gifts but they have all gone...when are you here next"
We replied next Thursday....Don replied "I wont forget"
So the Thursday came my old man warned us that Don may forget as he is a busy man so it was with trepidation that we walked across the car park.
As soon as Don saw us he shouted "Come on lads"....so off again into the changing room where Don proceeded to hand us a Scarf,Pennant and some badges...
I will never forget that...to remember to do that for 2 kids a week later after all the football stuff he had on his mind really gives you an idea of the man.

Thank You for that Don and all you did for The Arsenal...you will be missed RIP

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Very sad to hear this news , I was at a funeral yesterday so I missed it .
Wonderful man who was at times badly treated by the club he loved but took it all on the chin and never spoke ill of the club.
My endearing memeory of him was away at Wolves, must haver been late 60's .
A young man called Charlie George was picked for the travelling 13 but wasnt named in the final 12 so he joined his mates on the terraces in the infamous South Bank of Wolves !
This was a massive end but wasnt segratgated so there was always trouble and this occaision was no different , some scuffles broke out and Charlie got nicked !
In those days they used to march them round the pitch and as he passed the dugout Don pops up grabs Charlie off the officer and throws him into the dugout before thanking the bemused officer for bringing him back !
I was sitting about 3 rows behind the dugout and coulds clearly hear dons brummy brogue giving Charlie the bollocking of of his life ,telling him in no uncertain terms what is required of a player for The Arsenal !

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Herd wrote:Very sad to hear this news , I was at a funeral yesterday so I missed it .
Wonderful man who was at times badly treated by the club he loved but took it all on the chin and never spoke ill of the club.
My endearing memeory of him was away at Wolves, must haver been late 60's .
A young man called Charlie George was picked for the travelling 13 but wasnt named in the final 12 so he joined his mates on the terraces in the infamous South Bank of Wolves !
This was a massive end but wasnt segratgated so there was always trouble and this occaision was no different , some scuffles broke out and Charlie got nicked !
In those days they used to march them round the pitch and as he passed the dugout Don pops up grabs Charlie off the officer and throws him into the dugout before thanking the bemused officer for bringing him back !
I was sitting about 3 rows behind the dugout and coulds clearly hear dons brummy brogue giving Charlie the bollocking of of his life ,telling him in no uncertain terms what is required of a player for The Arsenal !
Thats a great memory mate.....Can believe that of Charlie, remember when he used to head butt opponents on the pitch

Charlie, Charlie, born is the King Of Highbury

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very sad,condolences to his family, Rip mr Howe
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RIP Don Howe :(

He was before my time, but I have nothing but respect for his achievements. A true Arsenal man, a master of coaching, a class act.

We could with someone like Don at the club today. My condolences go to his family.

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Very sad news indeed.

RIP Mr Howe. :barscarf:

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QuartzGooner wrote:
Don Howe

1935 - 2015

I felt sick reading that he has passed away.
I have long admired him. Our last English manager?
He was head coach for some notable names, Terry Neill, Ron Greenwood and Bobby Robson.

R.I.P

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Herd wrote:Very sad to hear this news , I was at a funeral yesterday so I missed it .
Wonderful man who was at times badly treated by the club he loved but took it all on the chin and never spoke ill of the club.
My endearing memeory of him was away at Wolves, must haver been late 60's .
A young man called Charlie George was picked for the travelling 13 but wasnt named in the final 12 so he joined his mates on the terraces in the infamous South Bank of Wolves !
This was a massive end but wasnt segratgated so there was always trouble and this occaision was no different , some scuffles broke out and Charlie got nicked !
In those days they used to march them round the pitch and as he passed the dugout Don pops up grabs Charlie off the officer and throws him into the dugout before thanking the bemused officer for bringing him back !
I was sitting about 3 rows behind the dugout and coulds clearly hear dons brummy brogue giving Charlie the bollocking of of his life ,telling him in no uncertain terms what is required of a player for The Arsenal !


Ha ha ha.
Them were THE days.

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God speed Don.

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[quote="GranadaJoe"]I promise this story will end up with an anecdote about Don!

Brilliant story from a time that footballers were accessible to their fans.

RIP Don

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