Arsenal and Everton leads tributes to former coach Steve Burtenshaw, whoi dies aged 86

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Arsenal and Everton have led tributes to former coach Steve Burtenshaw, who has died aged 86.

Sheffield Wednesday and QPR, where he also enjoyed spells in charge in the 1970s, also sent their condolences.

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.'

In his playing days Burtenshaw was a one-club man, spending his entire 14-year career with Brighton and Hove Albion.

After a spell on the coaching staff with the Seagulls, he joined Arsenal as reserve team coach in November 1967.

During his time in charge of the reserves, his sides won the Football Combination twice, the Football Combination Cup and the London FA Challenge Cup.

In 1971, he was promoted to first-team coach before leaving the club two years later.

He then moved on to the likes of Sheffield Wednesday, Everton and QPR, before returning to North London in 1981 as chief scout.

He was part of legendary Arsenal manager George Graham's backroom staff at Highbury.

Then, after Don Howe's departure in March 1986, Steve took charge as caretaker manager for the rest of that season.

Under George Graham, Steve returned to his role as chief scout and stayed with us until 1996, before taking similar roles at QPR and Manchester City.

He retired from football in 2005.

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