Sammy Chung Cause Of Death

Former English footballer and manager Sammy Chung has died at age 90. He was born on 16 July 1932 and died on Sunday, Aug. 28 2022, at a nursing home in Shropshire, the family confirmed to Watford FC.

What was Sammy Chung cause of death? An exact cause of death was not stated. However, he passed away in his sleep following a long illness.

Chung was born to an English mother and Chinese father and was the second Anglo-Chinese professional footballer in the country when he started his career with Abingdon Town and then Headington United in between 1950 and 1953.

He was signed by Reading and after he completed national service, he was signed professionally for the first time, after which he went on to score 13 goals for the Royals and earning a move to Norwich City.

However, it’s at Watford where Chung’s playing career was best known. He played 242 times for the Hornets across the third and fourth tiers of the English game and scored 24 times.

With his FA badges complete, Chung stepped into coaching at Ipswich Town under his former boss at Watford Bill McGarry, and once he moved to Molineux, Chung followed as assistant.

The duo guided Wolves to 1974 League Cup glory with victory over Manchester City and the final of the UEFA Cup – the club’s only appearance in a major European final to date.

After retiring from football, Chung worked in a children’s home.