[h=3]Former Albion star Sexton dies[/h]3:23pm Sunday 25th November 2012 in Albion
Dave Sexton (right of picture) being interviewed by Des Lynam in 2001
Former Albion star and leading manager Dave Sexton has died aged 82.
Sexton scored 28 goals in 53 appearances for the club in the late 1950s.
He was considered to be the brains of the Albion strikeforce.
He went on to enjoy a successful managerial career, notably leading Chelsea to FA Cup glory in 1970 and the European Cup Winners' Cup the following year.
Sexton also had spells in charge of QPR, Manchester United, the England under-21 team and Coventry.
The Football Association's director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking said: “It is a sad day for English football.”
Original article
Former Albion star and leading manager Dave Sexton has died aged 82.
Sexton scored 28 goals in 53 appearances for the club in the late 1950s.
He was considered to be the brains of the Albion strikeforce.
He went on to enjoy a successful managerial career, notably leading Chelsea to FA Cup glory in 1970 and the European Cup Winners' Cup the following year.
Sexton also had spells in charge of QPR, Manchester United, the England under-21 team and Coventry.
The Football Association's director of football development Sir Trevor Brooking said: “It is a sad day for English football.”
Original article