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What Happened To Sammy Chung? How Did Sammy Chung Die?

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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.

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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.

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Sammy Chung.
Image Credit: BBC

What Happened To Sammy Chung?

Chung went on to manage Tamworth and Doncaster and coach in the United Arab Emirates and as a director of football in Barbados.

In a statement, Wolves said that Chung died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday following a long illness.

How Did Sammy Chung Die?

Sammy Chung lost his life after battling some protracted sickness. He died on August 28, 2022, in a nursing home. He was 90 years old.

 


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