Ron Greenwood
Ronald "Ron" Greenwood CBE ( born November 11, 1921 in Worsthorne; † 9 February 2006 in Suffolk ) was an English football player and coach.
Life
Ron Greenwood took during the great depression to London. His career as a player he started at Chelsea in the position of the defender. During the Second World War he worked for the Royal Air Force in Northern Ireland, where he had a stint with Belfast Celtic. In 1945 he moved from Chelsea to Bradford Park Avenue, where he had 59 missions.
In 1949 he moved to FC Brentford, where he completed 142 league games and scored a goal. After three years he returned to Chelsea back, came there in 65 league games for use and in 1955 the English championship. Finally, he moved to Fulham, where he completed 42 league games and finished his career in 1956 as a player. 1951 Ron Greenwood was a member of the Federation of the Freemasons, his box was the Proven Fellowship, London.
After he had stopped as a player, he became a coach. He oversaw Eastbourne United and Oxford University and discovered here Sir Harold Thompson. The English U-23 national team he coached while he was simultaneously under George Swindin assistant coach of Arsenal FC.
In 1961 he was manager of West Ham United. Greenwood was instrumental in the success of West Ham. He developed the world champion from 1966 Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters and won with West Ham 1964 FA Cup and the 1965 European Cup Winners' Cup. Following the resignation of Don Revie Greenwood, 1977, for the time being temporarily and later fully responsible coach of the England team. Under Greenwood to England qualified for Euro 1980 and the 1982 World Cup, but could not win a title. Greenwood resigned after the 1982 World Cup.
Achievements
- As a player English Championship: 1955
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 1965
- FA Cup: 1964
- FA Youth Cup: 1963