Stephen Burtenshaw (23 November 1935 – 17 February 2022) was an English

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player and manager. Burtenshaw played as a

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for

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. As a manager, he was at the helm of clubs

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, Everton,

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and

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Career

Burtenshaw started off his playing days in 1952 featuring as a

for

. At Albion, he won the Third Division (South) title in 1957–58. He lifted the Fourth Division title in 1964–65 with the Seagulls. Altogether he played 237 games in

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for Brighton & Hove. After his playing days came to an end Burtenshaw became a coach at Brighton. Amongst the players he took under his wing was

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, the future First Division winning manager of

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. Burtenshaw joined

as a coach in 1971, succeeding

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after his departure to

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. Burtenshaw stayed for two years before resigning, despite the club reaching an

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final and coming second in the

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. Soon after, he moved to

and spent two years there as manager. He later became a coach at Everton, managing the side in a

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capacity for three games in January 1977 after the club sacked

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. He also went on to be at the helm of club

from 1978 to 1979. Burtenshaw later returned to Arsenal as a coach and scout, and was caretaker manager of the club between March and May 1986, after the resignation of Don Howe as manager; Arsenal finished seventh in the First Division that season. He returned to his coaching role after the club appointed

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that summer. Burtenshaw's time at the club was overshadowed when he admitted taking "bungs" for signing

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, in the scandal that led to Graham's sacking as Arsenal manager. He was fined £7,500 with £2,500 costs by

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. After leaving Arsenal along with

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in 1996, Burtenshaw became chief scout under

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at Queens Park Rangers. Despite suffering a stroke in 2001 he later joined

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, before retiring from football altogether.

Death

Burtenshaw died on 17 February 2022, at the age of 86.

Honours

Brighton and Hove Albion * Third Division (South): 1957–58 * Fourth Division: 1964–65

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burtenshaw, Steve 1935 births 2022 deaths Footballers from Brighton English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players English Football League players English football managers Arsenal F.C. managers Everton F.C. managers Queens Park Rangers F.C. managers Sheffield Wednesday F.C. managers Arsenal F.C. non-playing staff Queens Park Rangers F.C. non-playing staff Manchester City F.C. non-playing staff