'A special football man': tributes pour in for Arsenal and Ireland hero Theo Foley

A much-travelled player and coach, Foley most famously was George Graham's assistant manager when Arsenal won the First Division title at Anfield on the final day of the season in 1989.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020 - 16:25

Larry Ryan

Theo Foley with Michael Thomas on the night Arsenal won the league at Anfield in 1989.

Former Republic of Ireland soccer international Theo Foley has died, aged 83.

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