Former Northern Ireland manager Billy Bingham dies aged 90

Bingham twice guided Northern Ireland to the World Cup finals, first in 1982 when they famously beat hosts Spain, and again in 1986
Former Northern Ireland manager Billy Bingham dies aged 90
Former Nothern Ireland manager Billy Bingham guided his county to the World Cup finals twice (PA Archive/PA)

Former Northern Ireland international and manager Billy Bingham has died aged 90, his family announced on Friday.

Bingham twice guided Northern Ireland to the World Cup finals, first in 1982 when they famously beat hosts Spain, and again in 1986.

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