Terry Venables
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Terence Frederick "Terry" Venables (born 6 January 1943 in Dagenham
), often referred to as "El Tel", is a former football player and manager, as well as being a media pundit. During the 1960s and 70s, he played for various clubs including Chelsea
, Tottenham Hotspur
and Queens Park Rangers
, and gained two caps
for England
. He was the national team manager of England from 1994 to 1996 (leading the team to the semi-finals of the 1996 European Championships), and of Australia from 1997 to 1998. He has also managed several club sides including Crystal Palace
, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United
in England, and Barcelona
in Spain
.
Olympic
squad. He emerged as the captain and one of the key players in the Chelsea side which challenged for honours in the 1960s, narrowly missing out on Football League
and FA Cup
success, and winning the League Cup
in 1965, scoring in the final against Leicester City. But a fall-out with manager Tommy Docherty
culminated in him and seven other players being sent home for breaking a pre-match curfew
and ultimately led to his sale to for £80,000 in 1966. He had made 202 appearances for Chelsea and scored 26 goals.
He played 115 League games and scored 19 goals for Spurs, with the highlight being an FA Cup Final
win over his old side in 1967. In June 1969, he transferred to Queens Park Rangers
for £70,000 playing 179 games and scoring 19 goals, eventually in 1974 he transferred to for the same fee, but only played 14 games for them before being appointed manager in June 1976.
, amateur
, Under-23, and for the full international team
).
. When Palace missed promotion from the Third Division
for the second successive year in 1975/76, Malcolm Allison departed, and Venables was appointed manager in his place.
His first season as manager of Crystal Palace (1976/77) was a success, albeit with promotion only being achieved on Wednesday 11 May 1977 with a dramatic away win at promotion rivals Wrexham in Palace's last game of the season. Palace wanted to win by two clear goals. With one minute remaining in the game, the score was 2-2, but Rachid Harkouk scored in the last minute and Jeff Bourne scored in injury time for Palace to win 4-2. As a consequence, Wrexham had to win their last game of the season the following Saturday, and failed. Looking back on the match 30 years later, Venables said: "It's the most memorable game for me out of all the clubs and memories I have. It was just eery, amazing, just like it was meant to be. It was quite amazing."
Palace's promotion-winning team had been built with typically astute key strategic signings and the youth players who had been coached by Venables.
Venables' successful youth policy continued through 1978, and in the 1978/79 season developed to full fruition with the Palace team which was labelled by the media as the ‘Team of the Eighties’ due to their young age and a presumption that the team would stay together during the next decade. Venables’ young team was promoted on 11 May 1979 in the last game of the season against Burnley
before a club-record crowd of 51,801. Palace, requiring a draw for promotion, won 2–0 and consequently became Second Division
Champions.
Venables’ first season as a manager in the top tier, 1979/80, started successfully, and on 29 September 1979, Crystal Palace were top of the English Football League for one week. This remains (as of 2010) the only time Palace have led the top division. Venables’ team ended the 1979/80 season 13th, Palace’s highest position in their history up to that date.
The following season started badly for Venables; expensive high-profile signings failed to gel, and by October 1980, Palace were bottom of the First Division
, and in financial difficulties. Venables left during October to join Second Division Queens Park Rangers; the exact details behind this sudden departure are not clear.
coincided with a decline in form for Palace, who were relegated at the end of the season and did not regain their top flight status for another eight years.
He took QPR back into the First Division as Second Division champions in 1983. He also guided Rangers to the FA Cup
final in 1982 whilst still a Second Division side, but lost in a replay against his former club Tottenham.
His final season as QPR manager, 1983–84, brought more success as they finished fifth in the league (their highest finish since they were runners-up in 1976) and qualified for the UEFA Cup
. Venables then moved to Spain to take over at Barcelona
, while Alan Mullery
took over from him at Loftus Road
in an ill-fated arrangement that lasted just six months.
In October 2008, Venables was linked with a return to QPR if the incumbent Ian Dowie could not improve the club's form.
, earning the sobriquet "El Tel". Venables was recommended by Bobby Robson
, a good friend of the Barcelona President and who himself, years later, would take over the team. Venables used a very English system, a classic 4–4–2, which took advantage of outstanding defenders like Gerardo
, Migueli
and Julio Alberto and a hard-working midfield led by German Bernd Schuster
. During his three seasons in Catalonia
, Venables led the club to the Spanish league title
in 1985 (their first since 1974), and the Copa de la Liga
in 1986. Barcelona also reached 1986 European Cup final
, although they lost to Steaua Bucharest in a penalty shootout following a 0–0 draw.
Venables also brought two British strikers to Barcelona in 1986 — Gary Lineker
from Everton
and Mark Hughes
from Manchester United
. Lineker was a great success at the Camp Nou
and spent three years there, until Venables brought him back to England with his new club Tottenham Hotspur
in 1989. Hughes, however, was less successful and spent just one season in the Barcelona side, before being loaned to Bayern Munich
.
Venables was dismissed by Barcelona in September 1987, after failing to repeat his title success at the Camp Nou
and losing home and away to eventual finalists Dundee United
in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup
six months earlier.
in 1991 and finished third in the league in 1990. Venables had brought both Gary Lineker
and Paul Gascoigne
to Spurs and was a favourite to replace Bobby Robson
as England national football team manager when the job became vacant in 1990, but doubts about his probity led him to be passed over in favour of Graham Taylor
. Venables did not even make it onto the shortlist of three managers selected by the Football Association - surprisingly this included Joe Royle
of Oldham Athletic
, who by that stage had yet to even manage a club in the top flight, let alone win any silverware or qualify for a European competition.
After a failed £20m bid to take over Spurs with Larry Gillick, Venables was appointed chief executive by Alan Sugar
, who had won the takeover battle against Robert Maxwell
in June 1991. Over the next two seasons, the Spurs team was managed by Peter Shreeves
and then the joint management team of Ray Clemence
and Doug Livermore
, with the final arrangement seeing Venables having more involvement with the first team. A clash of personalities developed and Sugar dismissed Venables on 14 May 1993, over his business dealings. After gaining a temporary injunction, he was reinstated, but lost a 3-day high court hearing and ordered to pay costs.
under previous manager Graham Taylor. Venables, though not active in the game, seemed to have the presence and charisma that could re-ignite some patriotic pride and achievement. He was appointed manager on 28 January 1994.
However, the speculation coincided with Venables coming under scrutiny and censure in connection with several of his business dealings. The Football Association
struggled to identify an alternative candidate but their discomfort with his soiled reputation for probity was articulated in their appointment of him as England 'coach' rather than under the traditional title of 'manager'. However, Venables decided in January 1996 that he was going to leave the England job after the European Championships that summer, as he wanted to concentrate on clearing his name in connection with off-the-field business dealings.
As hosts, England did not need to qualify for Euro 96. There were plenty of highs and lows during the finals, where England won three of their five games (including one on penalties). The highest point came with the 4–1 defeat of the Netherlands in the final group game. England under Venables suffered penalty shoot-out heartache again in the semi-finals, losing to Germany as they had done in the 1990 World Cup
semi-final. During his 23 match tenure as England manager, the team only lost once. Alan Shearer
has spoken highly of Venables' tenure as England manager, stating: "The best England team I played in was the one under Terry Venables before Euro 96. Terry's knowledge and tactical know-how were spot-on and he knew how to get the best out of us too. We responded to him, believed in him and played some outstanding football in that tournament."
. In the 1997 Confederations Cup
, Venables led Australia to the final before defeat to Brazil. His side swept through the Oceania World Cup qualifiers
, but were beaten in a play-off
by Iran on away goals, a match often referred to as the most tragic moment in Australia
n football history. With the team having drawn 1–1 in Tehran
, Australia led the second leg 2–0 at half time, but the partisan crowd were left stunned when they conceded two late goals to miss out on qualification for the 1998 World Cup
on away goals. Venables decided to quit the Socceroos as the National Governing Body had bank-rolled the Federation in the hope of reaching their first World Cup since 1974.
.
Although Portsmouth avoided relegation 1997–98, their financial situation worsened and they were in real danger of bankruptcy
, until being taken over by Milan Mandarić
in late 1999.
, and then relegated from the Premier League, for a brief period, before leaving acrimoniously in January 1999, as the south-London club went into administration. His appointment had created a media frenzy, with Goldberg boasting that he was going to turn Palace into a European force within the next five years. But the dream was over within a year, and Palace narrowly avoided going out of business, although they did at least finish in a secure position in Division One.
in a bid to help the club avoid relegation. The club eventually finished 14th and survived. However, Venables felt Teesside
was too remote a base for his media and business interests and he left at the same time as Robson in June 2001.
as manager. Although the extent of Leeds' disastrous financial problems were only beginning to become clear with club captain Rio Ferdinand
sold to only a fortnight into Venables appointment, he still inherited a stronger squad than the one that had qualified for the UEFA Champions League
two years earlier (effectively, since Ferdinand was bought after qualification. Despite this, by December of that year the side had crashed out of both the League Cup
and the UEFA Cup
and were languishing in the bottom half of the table. Leeds were further weakened in January 2003, when Jonathan Woodgate
was sold to Newcastle United
without Venables being informed, in an attempt to pay off mounting debts. Venables threatened to leave if Woodgate was sold, but was persuaded to stay by Peter Ridsdale
. With the club spiralling towards relegation, and amid later substantiated rumours of further player sales by the board Venables was sacked in March 2003. The fortunes of Leeds turned around temporarily after his sacking as they escaped relegation under Peter Reid
, securing safety with a remarkable 3–2 win away to reigning Premier League champions Arsenal
.
in 2005, but his commitments in the UK prevented him from taking up a role within the club, and his agent announced that he did not sign any deal with the club. At the end of the 2005–06 season, he was linked with a return to Middlesbrough, but decided that at his age he would be unable to manage a Premier League club full time. Later in the year, Venables returned to the England set-up as assistant to new manager Steve McClaren
. He was later sacked from this role in November 2007, along with McClaren, after England failed to qualify for Euro 2008.
, Bulgaria
, Hull City
and Wales
.
The case was brought by the Department of Trade and Industry who cited instances of bribery, lying, deception, manipulation of accounts and taking money that should have been given to creditors.
In addition to his widespread business interests, Venables also co-authored four novels with writer Gordon Williams
and is credited as co-creator of the ITV
detective series Hazell
. Having been a football pundit for BBC
since the mid-80s, he left for ITV
in 1994, following a legal dispute with the corporation over allegations made against him in a Panorama
programme. In 1990 Venables co-devised the board game, "Terry Venables invites you to be... The Manager". This is a football management game and is a cross between the Game of Life
, Risk
and Trivial Pursuit
. In 1995, a photograph of Venables from his playing days appeared on the cover of Morrissey
single "Dagenham Dave
". In 2002 Venables recorded a single for the World Cup
together with the band Rider
. "England Crazy" reached number 46 in the UK charts. In May 2006, Venables guided the England Legends and Celebrities squad to victory in the charity Soccer Aid
programme.
In 1996, Venables appeared on a television advert for Yellow Pages
, along with his predecessors as England coach, Bobby Robson and Graham Taylor, who are seen ordering a cake from a bakery found via the business directory to send as a good luck gift to Venables prior to Euro 96.
Venables is also the Chairman of Welsh League side Cambrian Sky Blues who are based in the Rhondda
, South Wales
.
In 2010 Venables recorded a cover of the Elvis Presley
song "If I Can Dream
" in association with British newspaper The Sun. It featured a 60-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
with Harry Redknapp
and Ian Wright
filmed at Wembley Stadium
.
The song reached number 23 in the UK charts on 13 June.
Venables is currently brand ambassador for Isle of Man based gaming company, 188BET
and produces a show with Sky Sport' Charlie Webster covering the Premier League and other big sporting events.
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Dagenham
Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began...
), often referred to as "El Tel", is a former football player and manager, as well as being a media pundit. During the 1960s and 70s, he played for various clubs including Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
and Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
, and gained two caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. He was the national team manager of England from 1994 to 1996 (leading the team to the semi-finals of the 1996 European Championships), and of Australia from 1997 to 1998. He has also managed several club sides including Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
, Queens Park Rangers, Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
in England, and Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Early life
Venables attended Lennards Secondary School (now The Ockendon Maths And Computing College) In South Ockendon, Essex.Club career
Venables left school in the summer of 1957 and signed for as an apprentice. He became professional for them in 1960, after being left out of England'sEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
squad. He emerged as the captain and one of the key players in the Chelsea side which challenged for honours in the 1960s, narrowly missing out on Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
and FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
success, and winning the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
in 1965, scoring in the final against Leicester City. But a fall-out with manager Tommy Docherty
Tommy Docherty
Thomas Henderson "Tommy" Docherty , commonly known as "The Doc", is a Scottish former footballer and football manager.-Playing career:...
culminated in him and seven other players being sent home for breaking a pre-match curfew
Curfew
A curfew is an order specifying a time after which certain regulations apply. Examples:# An order by a government for certain persons to return home daily before a certain time...
and ultimately led to his sale to for £80,000 in 1966. He had made 202 appearances for Chelsea and scored 26 goals.
He played 115 League games and scored 19 goals for Spurs, with the highlight being an FA Cup Final
FA Cup Final
The FA Cup Final, commonly referred to in England as just the Cup Final, is the last match in the Football Association Challenge Cup. With an official attendance of 89,826 at the 2007 FA Cup Final, it is the fourth best attended domestic club championship event in the world and the second most...
win over his old side in 1967. In June 1969, he transferred to Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
for £70,000 playing 179 games and scoring 19 goals, eventually in 1974 he transferred to for the same fee, but only played 14 games for them before being appointed manager in June 1976.
International career
As well as receiving two International Caps, Venables held the distinction of being the first footballer to play for England at all international levels (schoolboy, youthEngland national youth football team
England national youth football team can refer to the following age group teams:* England national under-23 football team* England national under-22 football team* England national under-21 football team* England national under-20 football team...
, amateur
England national amateur football team
The England national amateur football team was the amateur representative team for England at football. It was formed in 1906, due to the growth of the professional game which meant that amateur players could no longer easily find places in the main England national team.-First match and unbeaten...
, Under-23, and for the full international team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
).
Crystal Palace (1976–1980)
Having been signed as a player in 1974, appearing in only 14 games for Palace during the next two years provided Venables the opportunity to carve-out out an increasingly important coaching role under Malcolm AllisonMalcolm Allison
Malcolm Alexander Allison was an English football player and manager. Nicknamed "Big Mal", he was one of English football's most flamboyant and intriguing characters because of his panache, fedora and cigar, controversies off the pitch and outspoken nature.Allison's managerial potential become...
. When Palace missed promotion from the Third Division
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
for the second successive year in 1975/76, Malcolm Allison departed, and Venables was appointed manager in his place.
His first season as manager of Crystal Palace (1976/77) was a success, albeit with promotion only being achieved on Wednesday 11 May 1977 with a dramatic away win at promotion rivals Wrexham in Palace's last game of the season. Palace wanted to win by two clear goals. With one minute remaining in the game, the score was 2-2, but Rachid Harkouk scored in the last minute and Jeff Bourne scored in injury time for Palace to win 4-2. As a consequence, Wrexham had to win their last game of the season the following Saturday, and failed. Looking back on the match 30 years later, Venables said: "It's the most memorable game for me out of all the clubs and memories I have. It was just eery, amazing, just like it was meant to be. It was quite amazing."
Palace's promotion-winning team had been built with typically astute key strategic signings and the youth players who had been coached by Venables.
Venables' successful youth policy continued through 1978, and in the 1978/79 season developed to full fruition with the Palace team which was labelled by the media as the ‘Team of the Eighties’ due to their young age and a presumption that the team would stay together during the next decade. Venables’ young team was promoted on 11 May 1979 in the last game of the season against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
before a club-record crowd of 51,801. Palace, requiring a draw for promotion, won 2–0 and consequently became Second Division
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
Champions.
Venables’ first season as a manager in the top tier, 1979/80, started successfully, and on 29 September 1979, Crystal Palace were top of the English Football League for one week. This remains (as of 2010) the only time Palace have led the top division. Venables’ team ended the 1979/80 season 13th, Palace’s highest position in their history up to that date.
The following season started badly for Venables; expensive high-profile signings failed to gel, and by October 1980, Palace were bottom of the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
, and in financial difficulties. Venables left during October to join Second Division Queens Park Rangers; the exact details behind this sudden departure are not clear.
Queen's Park Rangers (1980–1984)
Venables left Palace, in the top division, for , who were in the Second Division. His departure from Selhurst ParkSelhurst Park
Selhurst Park is an English football stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon. It is the current home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club. Its present capacity is 26,309.-History:...
coincided with a decline in form for Palace, who were relegated at the end of the season and did not regain their top flight status for another eight years.
He took QPR back into the First Division as Second Division champions in 1983. He also guided Rangers to the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
final in 1982 whilst still a Second Division side, but lost in a replay against his former club Tottenham.
His final season as QPR manager, 1983–84, brought more success as they finished fifth in the league (their highest finish since they were runners-up in 1976) and qualified for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
. Venables then moved to Spain to take over at Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, while Alan Mullery
Alan Mullery
Alan Patrick Mullery MBE is a former English football player and manager. After enjoying a successful career with Fulham and in the 1960s and 1970s, he became a manager working with several different clubs. He is now employed as a television pundit...
took over from him at Loftus Road
Loftus Road
Loftus Road is a football stadium in Shepherd's Bush, London. It is home to the English football team Queens Park Rangers of the Premier League and has a capacity of around 18,500. The four stands are called the Loftus Road End , Ellerslie Road Stand, South Africa Road Stand and the School End,...
in an ill-fated arrangement that lasted just six months.
In October 2008, Venables was linked with a return to QPR if the incumbent Ian Dowie could not improve the club's form.
Barcelona (1984–1987)
Venables gained a good reputation as a manager with his successes at Crystal Palace and QPR, and this attracted offers from some of Europe's most prestigious clubs and in 1984, he took the role of manager at BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
, earning the sobriquet "El Tel". Venables was recommended by Bobby Robson
Bobby Robson
Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career....
, a good friend of the Barcelona President and who himself, years later, would take over the team. Venables used a very English system, a classic 4–4–2, which took advantage of outstanding defenders like Gerardo
Gerardo
Gerardo Mejía , better known as simply Gerardo, is a Latin rapper and singer who later became a recording industry executive. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he has based his career in Los Angeles, California since his family moved to Glendale, California, when he was 12 years old. He became known for...
, Migueli
Migueli
Miguel Bernardo Bianquetti , aka Migueli, is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender....
and Julio Alberto and a hard-working midfield led by German Bernd Schuster
Bernd Schuster
Bernhard Schuster is a German football manager and former player, currently unemployed. His nickname is "der Blonde Engel" .-Club career:...
. During his three seasons in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Venables led the club to the Spanish league title
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
in 1985 (their first since 1974), and the Copa de la Liga
Copa de la Liga
The Copa de la Liga was a Spanish football tournament created in 1982.Due to time constraints, saturation and club pressure, the competition only lasted four years, being cancelled in 1986...
in 1986. Barcelona also reached 1986 European Cup final
1986 European Cup Final
The 1986 European Cup Final was a football match held at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, on 7 May 1986, that saw Steaua Bucureşti of Romania defeat Barcelona of Spain in an extraordinary penalty shoot out, after 120 minutes of play could not separate the two sides...
, although they lost to Steaua Bucharest in a penalty shootout following a 0–0 draw.
Venables also brought two British strikers to Barcelona in 1986 — Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker
Gary Winston Lineker, OBE , is a former English footballer, who played as a striker. He is a sports broadcaster for the BBC, Al Jazeera Sports and Eredivisie Live...
from Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
and Mark Hughes
Mark Hughes
Leslie Mark Hughes, OBE , is a former Welsh international footballer. As an international footballer, he made 72 appearances and scored 16 goals....
from Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. Lineker was a great success at the Camp Nou
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
and spent three years there, until Venables brought him back to England with his new club Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
in 1989. Hughes, however, was less successful and spent just one season in the Barcelona side, before being loaned to Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
.
Venables was dismissed by Barcelona in September 1987, after failing to repeat his title success at the Camp Nou
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
and losing home and away to eventual finalists Dundee United
Dundee United F.C.
Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
six months earlier.
Tottenham Hotspur (1987–1993)
On 23 November 1987, he returned to England to manage Tottenham Hotspur. His success with the north London team was varied, with the side finishing in mid-table for most of his tenure, though they did win the FA CupFA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
in 1991 and finished third in the league in 1990. Venables had brought both Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker
Gary Winston Lineker, OBE , is a former English footballer, who played as a striker. He is a sports broadcaster for the BBC, Al Jazeera Sports and Eredivisie Live...
and Paul Gascoigne
Paul Gascoigne
Paul John Gascoigne , commonly referred to as Gazza, is a retired English professional footballer.Playing in the position of midfield, Gascoigne's career included spells at Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough, Everton and Gansu Tianma, where he scored at least a goal...
to Spurs and was a favourite to replace Bobby Robson
Bobby Robson
Sir Robert William "Bobby" Robson, CBE was an English footballer and manager, who coached seven European clubs and the England national team during his career....
as England national football team manager when the job became vacant in 1990, but doubts about his probity led him to be passed over in favour of Graham Taylor
Graham Taylor (football manager)
Graham Taylor OBE is a football pundit, ex-football manager, and a former player. He is best known as the manager of the England national football team, as well as being manager of Watford, a club he took from the Fourth Division to the First in the space of five years, then from bottom of the...
. Venables did not even make it onto the shortlist of three managers selected by the Football Association - surprisingly this included Joe Royle
Joe Royle
Joseph "Joe" Royle is an English football manager. In his club career, he played for Everton , Manchester City, Bristol City, Norwich City, and the England national team...
of Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
, who by that stage had yet to even manage a club in the top flight, let alone win any silverware or qualify for a European competition.
After a failed £20m bid to take over Spurs with Larry Gillick, Venables was appointed chief executive by Alan Sugar
Alan Sugar
Alan Michael Sugar, Baron Sugar is a British entrepreneur, media personality and political advisor. From humble origins in the East End of London, Sugar now has an estimated fortune of £770m , and was ranked 89th in the Sunday Times Rich List 2011...
, who had won the takeover battle against Robert Maxwell
Robert Maxwell
Ian Robert Maxwell MC was a Czechoslovakian-born British media proprietor and former Member of Parliament , who rose from poverty to build an extensive publishing empire...
in June 1991. Over the next two seasons, the Spurs team was managed by Peter Shreeves
Peter Shreeves
Peter Shreeves is a Welsh former football player, manager and coach.-Career:Shreeves was born in Neath in South Wales where his mother had been evacuated to during the early stages of World War II, but was brought up in Islington, London. He began his career with non-league Finchley from where he...
and then the joint management team of Ray Clemence
Ray Clemence
Raymond Neal "Ray" Clemence, MBE is one of English and European football's most decorated goalkeepers ever and was part of the Liverpool team of the 1970s.-Scunthorpe United:...
and Doug Livermore
Doug Livermore
Douglas Ernest Livermore is a former professional footballer and manager.-Playing career:Livermore began his career with Liverpool where he came through the youth system to eventually sign professional forms on the 1 November 1965 as an 18 year old...
, with the final arrangement seeing Venables having more involvement with the first team. A clash of personalities developed and Sugar dismissed Venables on 14 May 1993, over his business dealings. After gaining a temporary injunction, he was reinstated, but lost a 3-day high court hearing and ordered to pay costs.
England (1994–1996)
By November 1993, the England national football team was at low point, having failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
under previous manager Graham Taylor. Venables, though not active in the game, seemed to have the presence and charisma that could re-ignite some patriotic pride and achievement. He was appointed manager on 28 January 1994.
However, the speculation coincided with Venables coming under scrutiny and censure in connection with several of his business dealings. The Football Association
The Football Association
The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
struggled to identify an alternative candidate but their discomfort with his soiled reputation for probity was articulated in their appointment of him as England 'coach' rather than under the traditional title of 'manager'. However, Venables decided in January 1996 that he was going to leave the England job after the European Championships that summer, as he wanted to concentrate on clearing his name in connection with off-the-field business dealings.
As hosts, England did not need to qualify for Euro 96. There were plenty of highs and lows during the finals, where England won three of their five games (including one on penalties). The highest point came with the 4–1 defeat of the Netherlands in the final group game. England under Venables suffered penalty shoot-out heartache again in the semi-finals, losing to Germany as they had done in the 1990 World Cup
1990 FIFA World Cup
The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event twice. Teams representing 116 national football associations from all six populated...
semi-final. During his 23 match tenure as England manager, the team only lost once. Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team...
has spoken highly of Venables' tenure as England manager, stating: "The best England team I played in was the one under Terry Venables before Euro 96. Terry's knowledge and tactical know-how were spot-on and he knew how to get the best out of us too. We responded to him, believed in him and played some outstanding football in that tournament."
Australia (1996–1997)
Venables became manager of Australia in November 1996, following the resignation of Eddie ThomsonEddie Thomson
Eddie Thomson was a Scottish football player and coach.-Career:Born in Rosewell, Scotland, he played 162 games for Heart of Midlothian F.C. from 1966 to 1973, before moving to Aberdeen F.C. and playing a further 91 games with them...
. In the 1997 Confederations Cup
1997 FIFA Confederations Cup
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Third place play-off:-Final:-Awards:-Top scorers:7 goals Romário5 goals Vladimír Šmicer4 goals Ronaldo-References:...
, Venables led Australia to the final before defeat to Brazil. His side swept through the Oceania World Cup qualifiers
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (OFC)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the Oceanian zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification....
, but were beaten in a play-off
1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
-Qualified teams:The following 32 teams qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup: - qualified automatically as hosts - qualified automatically as defending champions-Notes:...
by Iran on away goals, a match often referred to as the most tragic moment in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football history. With the team having drawn 1–1 in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Australia led the second leg 2–0 at half time, but the partisan crowd were left stunned when they conceded two late goals to miss out on qualification for the 1998 World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
on away goals. Venables decided to quit the Socceroos as the National Governing Body had bank-rolled the Federation in the hope of reaching their first World Cup since 1974.
Portsmouth; chairman (1997–1998)
Venables combined his duties with Australia for a period as consultant and then chairman at . He purchased a 51% controlling interest in the club for £1 in February 1997, but left in controversial circumstances 11 months later. His company Vencorp received a £300,000 bonus in the summer of 1997 and he is thought to have been paid around £250,000 upon leaving the club, but he left them bottom of Division OneFootball League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
.
Although Portsmouth avoided relegation 1997–98, their financial situation worsened and they were in real danger of bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
, until being taken over by Milan Mandarić
Milan Mandaric
Milan Mandarić is a Serbian-American business tycoon who has owned a string of successful businesses and football clubs including Portsmouth, Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday. He currently is the chairman of Sheffield Wednesday...
in late 1999.
Return to Crystal Palace (1998–1999)
In March 1998, he returned to Crystal Palace who had just been taken over by Mark GoldbergMark Goldberg
Mark Goldberg is an English football club chairman and manager, who is currently in his third spell with Bromley F.C.-Business:Goldberg originally made his fortune in the IT recruitment industry, becoming a multi millionaire...
, and then relegated from the Premier League, for a brief period, before leaving acrimoniously in January 1999, as the south-London club went into administration. His appointment had created a media frenzy, with Goldberg boasting that he was going to turn Palace into a European force within the next five years. But the dream was over within a year, and Palace narrowly avoided going out of business, although they did at least finish in a secure position in Division One.
Middlesbrough (2000–2001)
Despite being linked with vacant managerial positions with Wales and , Venables remained out of football for nearly two years until December 2000, when he was appointed Head Coach to assist and co-manage with the incumbent manager Bryan RobsonBryan Robson
Bryan Robson OBE is an English football manager and a former player. He is best known for playing in midfield for Manchester United, where he was the longest serving captain in club history. He was the manager of Sheffield United, being relieved of his first team duties at the club in February 2008...
in a bid to help the club avoid relegation. The club eventually finished 14th and survived. However, Venables felt Teesside
Teesside
Teesside is the name given to the conurbation in the north east of England made up of the towns of Middlesbrough, Stockton-on-Tees, Redcar, Billingham and surrounding settlements near the River Tees. It was also the name of a local government district between 1968 and 1974—the County Borough of...
was too remote a base for his media and business interests and he left at the same time as Robson in June 2001.
Leeds United (2002–2003)
In July 2002, Venables joined Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
as manager. Although the extent of Leeds' disastrous financial problems were only beginning to become clear with club captain Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Gavin Ferdinand is an English footballer. He plays at centre back for Manchester United in the Premier League and for the England national football team...
sold to only a fortnight into Venables appointment, he still inherited a stronger squad than the one that had qualified for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
two years earlier (effectively, since Ferdinand was bought after qualification. Despite this, by December of that year the side had crashed out of both the League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
and the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
and were languishing in the bottom half of the table. Leeds were further weakened in January 2003, when Jonathan Woodgate
Jonathan Woodgate
Jonathan Simon Woodgate is an English footballer who plays for Stoke City in the Premier League.Woodgate started his football career at Leeds United where he established himself in the starting eleven. However, Woodgate was sold to Newcastle United for £9 million in January 2003. He impressed...
was sold to Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
without Venables being informed, in an attempt to pay off mounting debts. Venables threatened to leave if Woodgate was sold, but was persuaded to stay by Peter Ridsdale
Peter Ridsdale
Peter Ridsdale is an English businessman who is currently the Chairman of Football Operations at League Two club Plymouth Argyle. Ridsdale was previously the chairman of Leeds United, Barnsley and Cardiff City.-History:...
. With the club spiralling towards relegation, and amid later substantiated rumours of further player sales by the board Venables was sacked in March 2003. The fortunes of Leeds turned around temporarily after his sacking as they escaped relegation under Peter Reid
Peter Reid
Peter Reid is an English football manager, pundit and retired player, who is currently without a club since his departure from Plymouth Argyle.A defensive midfielder in his playing days, Reid enjoyed a long and successful career...
, securing safety with a remarkable 3–2 win away to reigning Premier League champions Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
.
England Assistant Manager (2006–2007)
Venables was linked with Australian club Newcastle United JetsNewcastle United Jets
Newcastle United Jets Football Club is a professional football club based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The club competes in the A-League and plays its home games at Ausgrid Stadium . The Jets have won one A-League championship, defeating arch rivals the 1–0 in the 2007–08 Grand Final...
in 2005, but his commitments in the UK prevented him from taking up a role within the club, and his agent announced that he did not sign any deal with the club. At the end of the 2005–06 season, he was linked with a return to Middlesbrough, but decided that at his age he would be unable to manage a Premier League club full time. Later in the year, Venables returned to the England set-up as assistant to new manager Steve McClaren
Steve McClaren
Stephen "Steve" McClaren is an English football manager and former player.McClaren was previously manager of VfL Wolfsburg in Germany between May 2010 and February 2011, having left his post at Dutch side FC Twente, with whom he won the club's first Eredivisie championship in the 2009–10 season...
. He was later sacked from this role in November 2007, along with McClaren, after England failed to qualify for Euro 2008.
Future
Since 2007, Venables has been linked in the media with many managerial vacancies, including those at the Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
, Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
and Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
.
Other interests
Venables is also well known for his business interests, most notably with English clubs Queen's Park Rangers (as Managing Director), Tottenham Hotspur (as Chief Executive) and Portsmouth (as Chairman). However, on 14 January 1998 he was disqualified by the high court from acting as a company director for seven years under section 8 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 for mismanagement of four companies – the London drinking club Scribes West Ltd, Edenote plc, Tottenham Hotspur plc and Tottenham Hotspur Football and Athletic Company Ltd.The case was brought by the Department of Trade and Industry who cited instances of bribery, lying, deception, manipulation of accounts and taking money that should have been given to creditors.
In addition to his widespread business interests, Venables also co-authored four novels with writer Gordon Williams
Gordon Williams
Gordon M. Williams is a Scottish author. Born in Paisley, he moved to London to work as a journalist. He has written for television and is the author of over twenty novels including From Scenes Like These, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1969, Walk Don't Walk, Big Morning Blues and Growing up...
and is credited as co-creator of the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
detective series Hazell
Hazell (TV series)
Hazell is a British television series that ran from 1978–1979, about a fictional private detective named James Hazell.-Overview:James Hazell was a cockney private detective character created by journalist and novelist Gordon Williams and footballer-turned-manager Terry Venables...
. Having been a football pundit for BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
since the mid-80s, he left for ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
in 1994, following a legal dispute with the corporation over allegations made against him in a Panorama
Panorama (TV series)
Panorama is a BBC Television current affairs documentary programme, which was first broadcast in 1953, and is the longest-running public affairs television programme in the world. Panorama has been presented by many well known BBC presenters, including Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, David Dimbleby...
programme. In 1990 Venables co-devised the board game, "Terry Venables invites you to be... The Manager". This is a football management game and is a cross between the Game of Life
The Game of Life
The Game of Life, also known simply as LIFE, is a board game originally created in 1860 by Milton Bradley, as The Checkered Game of Life . The Game of Life was America's first popular parlor game...
, Risk
Risk
Risk is the potential that a chosen action or activity will lead to a loss . The notion implies that a choice having an influence on the outcome exists . Potential losses themselves may also be called "risks"...
and Trivial Pursuit
Trivial Pursuit
Trivial Pursuit is a board game in which progress is determined by a player's ability to answer general knowledge and popular culture questions. The game was created in 1979 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, by Canadian Chris Haney, a photo editor for Montreal's The Gazette and Scott Abbott, a sports...
. In 1995, a photograph of Venables from his playing days appeared on the cover of Morrissey
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
single "Dagenham Dave
Dagenham Dave (song)
"Dagenham Dave" is a song by Morrissey, released as a single in August 1995, a week prior to the release of Southpaw Grammar. It was Morrissey's first release on RCA, the label he had signed to after leaving EMI...
". In 2002 Venables recorded a single for the World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
together with the band Rider
Ultra (boy band)
Ultra is an English male pop band, which was most successful in the late 1990s. The original line-up consisted of James Hearn , Michael Harwood , Jon O'Mahony and Nick Keynes .-Musical history:Although sometimes mistakenly described as a...
. "England Crazy" reached number 46 in the UK charts. In May 2006, Venables guided the England Legends and Celebrities squad to victory in the charity Soccer Aid
Soccer Aid
-Event schedule:*22 May 2006 – Start of the television coverage, presented by Ant and Dec. Rest of the World defeats England in a penalty shoot-out*23 May 2006 – Practice match: England 1–0 England Legends...
programme.
In 1996, Venables appeared on a television advert for Yellow Pages
Yellow Pages
Yellow Pages refers to a telephone directory of businesses, organized by category, rather than alphabetically by business name and in which advertising is sold. As the name suggests, such directories were originally printed on yellow paper, as opposed to white pages for non-commercial listings...
, along with his predecessors as England coach, Bobby Robson and Graham Taylor, who are seen ordering a cake from a bakery found via the business directory to send as a good luck gift to Venables prior to Euro 96.
Venables is also the Chairman of Welsh League side Cambrian Sky Blues who are based in the Rhondda
Rhondda
Rhondda , or the Rhondda Valley , is a former coal mining valley in Wales, formerly a local government district, consisting of 16 communities built around the River Rhondda. The valley is made up of two valleys, the larger Rhondda Fawr valley and the smaller Rhondda Fach valley...
, South Wales
South Wales
South Wales is an area of Wales bordered by England and the Bristol Channel to the east and south, and Mid Wales and West Wales to the north and west. The most densely populated region in the south-west of the United Kingdom, it is home to around 2.1 million people and includes the capital city of...
.
In 2010 Venables recorded a cover of the Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
song "If I Can Dream
If I Can Dream
"If I Can Dream" is a song made famous by Elvis Presley, written by Walter Earl Brown and notable for its direct quotations of Martin Luther King, Jr. It was recorded by Presley in June 1968, two months after King's assassination...
" in association with British newspaper The Sun. It featured a 60-piece Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra"...
with Harry Redknapp
Harry Redknapp
Henry James "Harry" Redknapp is a former English footballer who has enjoyed a long career in football management starting in 1983 with Bournemouth. He is the current manager of Tottenham Hotspur....
and Ian Wright
Ian Wright
Ian Edward Wright, MBE is a retired English footballer turned television and radio personality.Wright enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. With Arsenal he has lifted the Premier League title and both major...
filmed at Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
.
The song reached number 23 in the UK charts on 13 June.
Venables is currently brand ambassador for Isle of Man based gaming company, 188BET
188BET
188BET is an online sportsbook provider. 188BET is owned by Cube Limited, which is licenced and regulated by the Isle of Man.-Sponsorship:188BET have been the principal sponsor of Bolton Wanderers in the Barclays Premier League since the 2009–2010 season, replacing previous sponsor Reebok...
and produces a show with Sky Sport' Charlie Webster covering the Premier League and other big sporting events.
Honours
- Football League CupFootball League CupThe Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
: 19651965 Football League Cup FinalThe 1965 Football League Cup Final, the fifth to be staged since the competition's inception, was contested between Leicester City and Chelsea over two legs. Leicester, the holders, were aiming to become the first side to retain the trophy while Chelsea were seeking to become the first London side...
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
: 19671967 FA Cup FinalThe 1967 FA Cup Final took place at Wembley on 20 May 1967, between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. It was the competition's first final to be contested between two teams from London, and is thus often dubbed the Cockney Cup Final. Tottenham won 2–1...
Manager
- Third DivisionFootball League Third DivisionThe Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
(promotion, third placed): 1976–77 - Second DivisionFootball League Second DivisionFrom 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
: 1978–79
- Second Division: 1982–83
Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
- La LigaLa LigaThe Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
: 1984–85 - Spanish League Cup: 1986
- FA Cup: 1991
- Charity Shield (shared): 19911991 FA Charity ShieldThe 1991 FA Charity Shield was a North London derby football match between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur at Wembley on Saturday 10 August 1991. Arsenal had won the 1990-91 Football League and Tottenham had won the 1991 FA Cup Final to qualify for the season opener which was played the week before...
Managerial statistics
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| Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.... |
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Nov 1987 | Jun 1991 |
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| England England national football team The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first... |
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Jan 1994 | Jul 1996 |
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|align=left|Dec 2000
|align=left|Jun 2001
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|align=left|Leeds United
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
|
|align=left|Jul 2002
|align=left|Mar 2003
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Football
- Venables, T & Hanson, N (1995) Venables: The Autobiography ISBN 0-14-024077-2
- Venables, T (1996) Venables' England: The Making of the TeamISBN 0-7522-1664-3
- (1997) The Best Game in the World ISBN 0-09-918562-8
Fiction
(all co-written with Gordon WilliamsGordon Williams
Gordon M. Williams is a Scottish author. Born in Paisley, he moved to London to work as a journalist. He has written for television and is the author of over twenty novels including From Scenes Like These, shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1969, Walk Don't Walk, Big Morning Blues and Growing up...
)
- (1973) They Used to Play on Grass ISBN 0-583-12077-6
- As “P.B. Yuill” (1974) The Bornless Keeper
- As “P.B. Yuill” (1974) Hazell Plays Solomon ISBN 0-14-024416-6
- As “P.B. Yuill” (1975) Hazell and the Three Card Trick ISBN 0-14-024419-0
- As “P.B. Yuill” (1976) Hazell and the Menacing Jester ISBN 0-14-024418-2
External links
- Leeds United Managers – Terry Venables (2002–03) Leeds United Web Ring
- Interview The FA
- Venables in line for 'one last big job' on Teesside Times Online, 17 May 2006
- THEY PLAYED HERE TOO! STIG Online