HOWARD KENDALL RIP

A managerial merry-go-round? Managerial fun and games played the tune today in 1990 when Howard Kendall left Manchester City to take the reins at Everton for the second time. During the 1980s, Kendall had masterminded the most successful period in the Toffee's history, but he decided to manage in Spain with his assistant Colin Harvey taking over as The Toffee's Boss. Harvey did not last long and he was sacked in 1990, although he was not out of work for long, as Kendall immediately brought him back as his assistant. Here is his managerial career:

1979–1981	Blackburn Rovers
1981–1987	Everton
1987–1989	Athletic Bilbao
1989–1990	Manchester City
1990–1993	Everton
1994	Xanthi
1995	Notts County
1995–1997	Sheffield United
1997–1998	Everton
1998–1999	Ethnikos Piraeus

With the announcement in late May that Bobby Robson would step down as England manager after the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Kendall's name was inevitably mentioned by the press as a likely successor. However, he quickly dismissed the speculation and declined an offer by The FA to be interviewed for the role, which ultimately went to Graham Taylor. Kendall was suggested again as a possible choice for the England job after Taylor resigned in November 1993, but Terry Venables was appointed. Kendall died on 17 October 2015 of a heart attack

Date of birth	22 May 1946
Place of birth	Ryton, England
Date of death	17 October 2015 (aged 69)
Place of death	Southport, England

Kendall was a member of the League Managers Association's "Hall of Fame", the English Football Hall of Fame, and listed as an "Everton Giant." Kendall remains the last English manager to win a UEFA competition with an English club.