1. John Angus Lyall was an English footballer and manager primarily known for his 34 years at West Ham United.
13 Facts About John Lyall
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John Lyall played for the club as a youth, then as a first-team player before injury cut short his career.
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John Lyall then joined the coaching staff, before becoming the manager of the senior team in 1974.
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John Lyall subsequently went on to manage Ipswich Town from 1990 to 1994.
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John Lyall played youth team football as a left back.
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John Lyall was offered the role of part-time youth team manager.
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John Lyall rose through the coaching ranks at Upton Park to succeed Ron Greenwood as team manager in September 1974, managing West Ham for 15 years.
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John Lyall again attempted to rebuild the team, bringing Frank McAvennie from St Mirren and Mark Ward from Oldham Athletic.
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John Lyall was unable to build on the side which finished third in the First Division.
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John Lyall made his return to football management on 11 May 1990 with Ipswich Town.
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John Lyall resigned as Ipswich Town manager in December 1994, with the club bottom of the Premiership.
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John Lyall died suddenly on 18 April 2006, after suffering a heart attack, at his home in Tattingstone, Suffolk, at the age of 66.
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John Lyall was survived by his wife of more than 40 years, Yvonne, and his son Murray.