SOCCER

Sexton dies at 82

Dave Sexton, who led Chelsea to FA Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup triumphs in the 1970s, has died. He was 82. Sexton’s death was announced Sunday by the English Football Association. No date or cause of death was given. During his period as Chelsea manager between 1967 and 1974, Sexton followed up the FA Cup triumph in 1970 with the European success the following year. Sexton, whose managerial career began at Leyton Orient, also took charge of Queens Park Rangers, Manchester United for a trophyless four years from 1977, Coventry and England’s under-21 team. “It is a sad day for English football,” said FA director of football development Trevor Brooking. “Anyone who was ever coached by Dave would be able to tell you what a good man he was, but not only that, what a great coach in particular he was. In the last 3040 years Dave’s name was up there with any of the top coaches we have produced in England — the likes of Terry Venables, Don Howe and Ron Greenwood. His coaching was revered.”