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RIP Howard Kendall: Former Birmingham City favourite's old team-mate leads the tributes
Kendall, who is best remembered as a player and highly successful manager of Everton, was also a key figure in Blues’ outstanding team in the mid 1970's
Former Blackburn Rovers manager Howard Kendall passes away aged 69
The late Howard Kendall
Paul Wheelock, Blackburn Rovers reporter
HOWARD Kendall, one of Blackburn Rovers’ best managers, has passed away. He was 69.
A Rovers spokesperson said: “Blackburn Rovers are saddened to learn of the death of former player and manager Howard Kendall. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.”
Newly relegated Rovers were at a low ebb when Kendall was appointed as the club’s player-manager in June 1979.
After a testing start to his managerial career the rookie boss led Rovers on a remarkable run of 14 victories and one draw – including a sequence of eight straight wins, which remains a club record – that went a long way to securing their promotion back to the Second Division at the first attempt.
And one year later Rovers went desperately close to a second successive promotion, this time to the First Division, when they missed out on third place to Swansea City on goal difference on the last day of the season.
Rovers legend Glenn Keeley told the Lancashire Telegraph this summer that Kendall above all else deserved credit for lifting the club out of the doldrums.
“We were having a bit of a bad time,” said Keeley, a defensive rock and virtual ever-present in the 1979-80 season, which also saw Rovers enjoy an excellent run to the FA Cup fifth round.
“We had just got relegated and the club was a total mess and seemed to be totally ambitionless. There were a lot of things going on behind the scenes that were disappointing to say the least
“But then Howard came in and he was a breath of fresh air. He was a brilliant manager, the best I played under. He knew how to manage people, he knew how to organise, and he was a great tactician.
“You could see this guy was going to be a winner.”
But while Rovers were not destined for the top flight, Kendall was, and in May 1981 he returned to his beloved Everton.
Kendall went on to become the most successful manager in the Merseyside’s club history, winning two First Division titles, an FA Cup and a European Cup Winners’ Cup
Alan Myers, Rovers' communications and commerical director, who used to work for Everton, said: “Howard was somebody I knew very well and had done for a long time. He was a fantastic manager, fantastic person, and a real leader of men.
"His achievements at Rovers both as a player and a manager will never be forgotten. I spoke with him only recently about coming to Ewood Park to watch a game. On a personal note I will miss him very much."
An Everton spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that Everton Football Club has learned of the passing of Howard Kendall.
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“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 surrounded by his loved ones.
“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.
Former Blackburn Rovers manager Howard Kendall passes away aged 69
George Oghani's Ironing Board12:02pm Sat 17 Oct 15
RIP Howard.RTID
Score: 6
Pembina12:09pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Quite a shock, far too young to leave this world.
Score: 4
jl.waters12:12pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Total Legend !!
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jack scammell12:16pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Top manager top man put Rovers back on the map R I P Howard.
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Road Runner Road Runner12:41pm Sat 17 Oct 15
RIP Mr H. Kendall.
Arte et labore
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Johnh199512:45pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Howard Kendall was a lovely guy and a great manager for Blackburn Rovers. I will always remember having a long chat with him one evening when I had invited him to be guest presenter at the Mecca dancehall for the Blackburn Sunday League annual presentation. 69 is far too young to die for an active guy
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Clarky72012:48pm Sat 17 Oct 15
RIP Howard, a true blue for both Blackburn and Everton.
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Maxrus1:01pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Sad news and at such a young age, condolencies to his family.
Score: 3
forever blue and white1:14pm Sat 17 Oct 15
The first manager I remember as a child at Rovers. Far to young at 69, very sad. RIP
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guiderover1:28pm Sat 17 Oct 15
RIP Howard!You almost got us into the old first division.Who remembers the song ,It was on that famous Saturday,the 2nd day of May?Great memories,thank you Howard and God Bless.
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flagstone
guiderover2:37pm Sat 17 Oct 15
guiderover wrote…
RIP Howard!You almost got us into the old first division.Who remembers the song ,It was on that famous Saturday,the 2nd day of May?Great memories,thank you Howard and God Bless.
We met a bunch of Swansea fans on the motorway , we said we'd win promotion , we said we'd win the cup , but on that famous Saturday Preston ...... It up !!! Lol , great memories - guide rover
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guiderover
flagstone3:05pm Sat 17 Oct 15
flagstone wrote…
guiderover wrote…
RIP Howard!You almost got us into the old first division.Who remembers the song ,It was on that famous Saturday,the 2nd day of May?Great memories,thank you Howard and God Bless.
We met a bunch of Swansea fans on the motorway , we said we'd win promotion , we said we'd win the cup , but on that famous Saturday Preston ...... It up !!! Lol , great memories - guide rover
Indeed Flagstone,great times.
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peely
flagstone4:25pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Remember that Saturday well - great memories - r.i.p. Howard .
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4Eva Blue1:33pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Just started watching Rovers when he was appointed manager. Remember my dad talking to him a couple of times, he seemed one of the "normal managers" who interacted with fans. RIP Howard an condolences to your family.
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noddy571:57pm Sat 17 Oct 15
when Howard Kendall took over back in 79 we were in dire straights, But this guy gave us back our belief, and he instilled a new confidence, and brought us instant success, he was still a good player as well as the,manager, he may have only stayed a short while, but what an impact he made,R I P Mr Kendall.We at Blackburn will never forget your contribution.
Score: 3
Beetlejuce2:17pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Sad day, excellent player and a leader both on and off the pitch, his record both with Rovers and Everton speaks for itself.
RIP Howard and sincere condolences to all his friends and family.
Score: 2
A Rover 45 years and over2:24pm Sat 17 Oct 15
What a fabulous player Manager he was he pulled us out of the doldrums and would have got us a second promotion if the club had backed him more in the transfer market. He was also a great midfield general directing play and putting some cracking passes in to split defences. It was a great time to be a supporter when Howard was about. Thanks for everything you did for us and RIP Howard. Sad day. Needs to be a minutes silence at the next home game.
Score: 3
Reg Rover
A Rover 45 years and over5:30pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Agree. Minutes silence or minutes applause for his contribution to the Rovers. Hope Shaw & co make it happen.
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flagstone2:33pm Sat 17 Oct 15
So sad , too young to pass away . I started watching the rovers in 1979 when Howard had taken over . Brilliant memories of winning promotion that season on a Tuesday night at Gigg Lane when rovers fans had two thirds of the ground - what a night . Missed out on goal difference to Swansea cos Preston couldn't get a result against em . Had some good players like Kevin stonehouse, brotherston , Keeley , Faz , and a unknown called Andy Crawford , who scored goals for fun and of course Howard and Tony parkes , RIP fella , Rovers legend , who'll be never forgotten by us older fans .
Score: 2
Mike Ferguson3:10pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Great person to have known always had time for everyone very sad loss to football he was from the old school of football with great principals.
Score: 1
Burnley59/60
Mike Ferguson5:36pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Well said mate From A Claret In Peace May He Rest In Peace
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ghost of sceptic5:04pm Sat 17 Oct 15
!st started watching Rovers under Howard Kendal. Apart from the Dalglish era it was my favourite time watching Rovers. Thanks for the Happy Memories Mr Kendal. RIP.
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Reg Rover5:26pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Top man. Top player. Top manager. Brought Rovers back from obscurity. The best player ever, never to have won an England cap, in the days when England caps meant something and were not handed out like Smarties.
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Burnley59/605:35pm Sat 17 Oct 15
A grand Player and a fine manager May His Soul Rest In Peace
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RIP Howard Kendall: Former Birmingham City favourite's old team-mate leads the tributes
Kendall, who is best remembered as a player and highly successful manager of Everton, was also a key figure in Blues’ outstanding team in the mid 1970's
- Birmingham City and Everton legend Howard Kendall who has died at the age of 69.
Kendall, who is best remembered as a player and highly successful manager of Everton, was also a key figure in Blues’ outstanding team in the mid 1970s.
A highly gifted midfielder, Kendall joined Blues in 1974 and made 134 appearances over three-and-a-half seasons, and scored 18 times.
He passed away in hospital in Southport this morning, surrounded by loved ones.
A minute's applause was held at St Andrew's before today's 2-1 Championship victory over Queens Park Rangers.
And former Blues player Joe Gallagher led the tributes to a player with whom he played on countless occasions and whom he regards as one of the best three players never to win a cap for England.
“I am absolutely dumbstruck,” Gallagher said. “He was a fantastic, fantastic footballer but as a man he was one of the best I ever met. He was a very special guy who was kind to everybody.
A minute's applause for the late Blues player, Howard Kendall
Birmingham City skipper Howard Kendall, Jimmy Calderwood, Malcolm Page, John Connolly and Peter Withe in September 1976
Birmingham City's Howard Kendall and Trevor Francis
“We had that great cup run in 1975 when we reached the semi-finals. When we stopped overnight in a hotel for each round Howard was always instrumental in organising quizzes, golf days - first prize and booby prizes.
“He was always involved in things and was very clever and very smart.
“I broke my leg in 1975 and after a couple of days in East Birmingham Hospital I went home and Howard and his wife Cynthia were on my doorstep.
“It was so lovely of him to think about coming out to see me - that’s how special he was.
“The football world will miss Howard Kendall, I grew up in Liverpool and know what a king-pin he was both among Liverpool fans and Everton supporters. He was that kind of man.”
Birmingham City football club also posted a statement on Twitter: “The club expresses its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Howard Kendall, who passed away this morning."
A host of the game's biggest names also expressed their sadness.
Former Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall who enjoyed success under Kendall at Goodison Park said: "A great manager, an even greater man. Whatever I did was solely down to him. Gentleman, friend, mentor. Will miss him. Gutted."
Former Everton midfielder Kevin Sheedy added his own tribute, saying: "So privileged to have played for Everton's most successful manager. Absolutely devastated at this sad news. RIP boss."
Former Blackburn Rovers manager Howard Kendall passes away aged 69
The late Howard Kendall
Paul Wheelock, Blackburn Rovers reporter
HOWARD Kendall, one of Blackburn Rovers’ best managers, has passed away. He was 69.
A Rovers spokesperson said: “Blackburn Rovers are saddened to learn of the death of former player and manager Howard Kendall. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.”
Newly relegated Rovers were at a low ebb when Kendall was appointed as the club’s player-manager in June 1979.
After a testing start to his managerial career the rookie boss led Rovers on a remarkable run of 14 victories and one draw – including a sequence of eight straight wins, which remains a club record – that went a long way to securing their promotion back to the Second Division at the first attempt.
And one year later Rovers went desperately close to a second successive promotion, this time to the First Division, when they missed out on third place to Swansea City on goal difference on the last day of the season.
Rovers legend Glenn Keeley told the Lancashire Telegraph this summer that Kendall above all else deserved credit for lifting the club out of the doldrums.
“We were having a bit of a bad time,” said Keeley, a defensive rock and virtual ever-present in the 1979-80 season, which also saw Rovers enjoy an excellent run to the FA Cup fifth round.
“We had just got relegated and the club was a total mess and seemed to be totally ambitionless. There were a lot of things going on behind the scenes that were disappointing to say the least
“But then Howard came in and he was a breath of fresh air. He was a brilliant manager, the best I played under. He knew how to manage people, he knew how to organise, and he was a great tactician.
“You could see this guy was going to be a winner.”
But while Rovers were not destined for the top flight, Kendall was, and in May 1981 he returned to his beloved Everton.
Kendall went on to become the most successful manager in the Merseyside’s club history, winning two First Division titles, an FA Cup and a European Cup Winners’ Cup
Alan Myers, Rovers' communications and commerical director, who used to work for Everton, said: “Howard was somebody I knew very well and had done for a long time. He was a fantastic manager, fantastic person, and a real leader of men.
"His achievements at Rovers both as a player and a manager will never be forgotten. I spoke with him only recently about coming to Ewood Park to watch a game. On a personal note I will miss him very much."
An Everton spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that Everton Football Club has learned of the passing of Howard Kendall.
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“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 surrounded by his loved ones.
“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.
Former Blackburn Rovers manager Howard Kendall passes away aged 69
George Oghani's Ironing Board12:02pm Sat 17 Oct 15
RIP Howard.RTID
Score: 6
Pembina12:09pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Quite a shock, far too young to leave this world.
Score: 4
jl.waters12:12pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Total Legend !!
Score: 3
jack scammell12:16pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Top manager top man put Rovers back on the map R I P Howard.
Score: 3
Road Runner Road Runner12:41pm Sat 17 Oct 15
RIP Mr H. Kendall.
Arte et labore
Score: 2
Johnh199512:45pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Howard Kendall was a lovely guy and a great manager for Blackburn Rovers. I will always remember having a long chat with him one evening when I had invited him to be guest presenter at the Mecca dancehall for the Blackburn Sunday League annual presentation. 69 is far too young to die for an active guy
Score: 3
Clarky72012:48pm Sat 17 Oct 15
RIP Howard, a true blue for both Blackburn and Everton.
Score: 4
Maxrus1:01pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Sad news and at such a young age, condolencies to his family.
Score: 3
forever blue and white1:14pm Sat 17 Oct 15
The first manager I remember as a child at Rovers. Far to young at 69, very sad. RIP
Score: 4
guiderover1:28pm Sat 17 Oct 15
RIP Howard!You almost got us into the old first division.Who remembers the song ,It was on that famous Saturday,the 2nd day of May?Great memories,thank you Howard and God Bless.
Score: 3
flagstone
guiderover wrote…
RIP Howard!You almost got us into the old first division.Who remembers the song ,It was on that famous Saturday,the 2nd day of May?Great memories,thank you Howard and God Bless.
We met a bunch of Swansea fans on the motorway , we said we'd win promotion , we said we'd win the cup , but on that famous Saturday Preston ...... It up !!! Lol , great memories - guide rover
Score: 1
guiderover
flagstone wrote…
guiderover wrote…
RIP Howard!You almost got us into the old first division.Who remembers the song ,It was on that famous Saturday,the 2nd day of May?Great memories,thank you Howard and God Bless.
We met a bunch of Swansea fans on the motorway , we said we'd win promotion , we said we'd win the cup , but on that famous Saturday Preston ...... It up !!! Lol , great memories - guide rover
Indeed Flagstone,great times.
Score: 0
peely
Remember that Saturday well - great memories - r.i.p. Howard .
Score: 0
4Eva Blue1:33pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Just started watching Rovers when he was appointed manager. Remember my dad talking to him a couple of times, he seemed one of the "normal managers" who interacted with fans. RIP Howard an condolences to your family.
Score: 2
noddy571:57pm Sat 17 Oct 15
when Howard Kendall took over back in 79 we were in dire straights, But this guy gave us back our belief, and he instilled a new confidence, and brought us instant success, he was still a good player as well as the,manager, he may have only stayed a short while, but what an impact he made,R I P Mr Kendall.We at Blackburn will never forget your contribution.
Score: 3
Beetlejuce2:17pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Sad day, excellent player and a leader both on and off the pitch, his record both with Rovers and Everton speaks for itself.
RIP Howard and sincere condolences to all his friends and family.
Score: 2
A Rover 45 years and over2:24pm Sat 17 Oct 15
What a fabulous player Manager he was he pulled us out of the doldrums and would have got us a second promotion if the club had backed him more in the transfer market. He was also a great midfield general directing play and putting some cracking passes in to split defences. It was a great time to be a supporter when Howard was about. Thanks for everything you did for us and RIP Howard. Sad day. Needs to be a minutes silence at the next home game.
Score: 3
Reg Rover
Agree. Minutes silence or minutes applause for his contribution to the Rovers. Hope Shaw & co make it happen.
Score: 0
flagstone2:33pm Sat 17 Oct 15
So sad , too young to pass away . I started watching the rovers in 1979 when Howard had taken over . Brilliant memories of winning promotion that season on a Tuesday night at Gigg Lane when rovers fans had two thirds of the ground - what a night . Missed out on goal difference to Swansea cos Preston couldn't get a result against em . Had some good players like Kevin stonehouse, brotherston , Keeley , Faz , and a unknown called Andy Crawford , who scored goals for fun and of course Howard and Tony parkes , RIP fella , Rovers legend , who'll be never forgotten by us older fans .
Score: 2
Mike Ferguson3:10pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Great person to have known always had time for everyone very sad loss to football he was from the old school of football with great principals.
Score: 1
Burnley59/60
Well said mate From A Claret In Peace May He Rest In Peace
Score: 1
ghost of sceptic5:04pm Sat 17 Oct 15
!st started watching Rovers under Howard Kendal. Apart from the Dalglish era it was my favourite time watching Rovers. Thanks for the Happy Memories Mr Kendal. RIP.
Score: 1
Reg Rover5:26pm Sat 17 Oct 15
Top man. Top player. Top manager. Brought Rovers back from obscurity. The best player ever, never to have won an England cap, in the days when England caps meant something and were not handed out like Smarties.
Score: 1
Burnley59/605:35pm Sat 17 Oct 15
A grand Player and a fine manager May His Soul Rest In Peace
