Sammy Chung Obituary

Cyril Chung, better known as Sammy Chung, was an English football player and manager. Chung was born in Abingdon-on-Thames to a Chinese father and an English mother.

He began his career with local side Abingdon Town and then Southern League side Headington United.

He joined Reading of the Third Division South in 1953 but did not sign professional forms until he had completed his national service.

He made a good start to his professional career, scoring four goals in five appearances at the end of 1953–54.

After retiring from football, Chung worked in a children’s home. He later lived on the Somerset coast.

Chung died in a nursing home on 28 August 2022, at the age of 90.

Sammy Chung Obituary

Cyril “Sammy” Chung, a well-known Watford F.C. footballer, died on Tuesday, August 30th, at the age of 90.

Everyone at Watford FC is devastated to learn of his death. The club announced the news on its official Twitter account.

According to the football club- “The passing of Cyril (Sammy) Chung, 90, has saddened everyone at Watford FC. Sammy Chung was the English game’s first Anglo-Chinese player, and he was only the second Anglo-Chinese player to play in the Premier League. Sammy, rest in peace.”

After completing his national service, Chung, who could play center striker or wing half, joined Reading.