Arthur Mann Explained

Arthur Mann
Fullname:Arthur Fraser Mann
Birth Date:23 January 1948
Birth Place:Falkirk, Scotland
Death Place:Birmingham, England
Height:5ft 9in[1]
Position:Defender
Years1:1967–1968
Years2:1968–1972
Years3:1971
Years4:1972–1979
Years5:1979
Years6:1979–1982
Clubs3:Blackpool (loan)
Clubs6:Mansfield Town
Caps1:32
Caps2:35
Caps3:3
Caps4:253
Caps5:8
Caps6:116
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:21
Goals5:1
Goals6:3
Totalcaps:447
Totalgoals:25
Manageryears1:1984–1986
Managerclubs1:Boston United

Arthur Fraser Mann (23 January 1948 – 4 February 1999) was a Scottish professional footballer, who played as a defender. He later moved into management and coaching.

Biography

Mann was born in Burntisland, Scotland and began his playing career at Heart of Midlothian. He played for Hearts in the 1968 Scottish Cup Final, although he ended up on the losing side as Dunfermline won 3–1. He then moved to England, where he represented Manchester City. He was signed by Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison for a then club record of £65,000. In common with Dennis Bergkamp, he had a fear of flying and so was unable to take part in City's European escapades. He failed to break into the Cup winning side and moved on after a season to Blackpool. He then moved to Notts County, Shrewsbury Town, Mansfield Town, Boston United (whom he also managed), Kettering Town and Telford United. He was Alan Buckley's assistant manager at Grimsby Town and West Bromwich Albion, and had a spell as caretaker-manager at Albion early in 1997 following Buckley's dismissal. He is the father of former Hull City stalwart Neil Mann. Mann died on 4 February 1999 in an industrial accident at a Birmingham factory.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook. 1976–77 . Queen Anne Press . 1976 . 978-0-362-00259-1 . Vernon . Leslie . London . 282 . Rollin . Jack.