FORMER ARSENAL CHAIRMAN, PETER HILL-WOOD WHO APPOINTED WENGER DIES AT 82
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Joseph Omoniyi
Peter Hill-Wood, who served as Arsenal chairman for more than 30 years, has died at the age of 82.
In their statement announcing his death, Arsenal said: ‘As we celebrate the unique achievement of 100 consecutive years in the top flight this season, the Hill-Wood family were at the helm for the lion’s share of this special century, a testament to their tenacity and judgment in ensuring we have remained a significant force in English football for so long.
‘Peter and his family’s influence on the club cannot be understated, but at this most difficult time for his family and friends, it is Peter the man who we remember with great fondness. Our thoughts are with his wife Sally and his children Sarah, Julian and Charles.’
As well as the appointment of Wenger, Hill-Wood also brought in George Graham as manager – who led the club to two league titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup – as well as sanctioning the move from Highbury to their current home at the Emirates Stadium.
Hill-Wood joined the Arsenal board in August 1962 and stepped up to become chairman in June 1982, a position he held until he stepped down in June 2013.
Among his most significant decisions at the helm of the Gunners was the appointment of Arsene Wenger as manager in 1996 – a controversial choice at the time, however the Frenchman went on to be one of the Premier League’s most successful coaches.
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