FORMER Arsenal and Everton coach Steve Burtenshaw has sadly passed away aged 86 in Worthing.
Burtenshaw was a former coach and scout at Arsenal, and also spent time as caretaker manager of Everton.
He spent two months as caretaker manager at Arsenal too after Don Howe resigned in 1986.
In his playing days Burtenshaw was a one-club man, spending his entire 14-year career with Brighton and Hove Albion.
He then moved into coaching with Sheffield Wednesday, before spells at Everton, QPR and Arsenal.
Arsenal’s official Twitter account wrote: “Everyone at the club is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former coach and scout, Steve Burtenshaw.
“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.”
There were also heartfelt tributes from Everton and QPR’s official Twitter accounts.
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