Don Megson was an English former footballer who was reported dead at age 86. He was one of Sheffield Wednesday’s greatest servants who signed from Mossley in the Cheshire League by Wednesday in 1952.
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Megson was also a football manager who managed Bristol Rovers from 1972 to 1977 and won the 1872 Watney Cup in his third game in position. He also coached the Portland Timbers of the North American League from 1978 to 1980. In 1983, he coached AFC Bournemouth for seven months.
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“Very sad news. Been asked to post on behalf of the family that Don Megson has left us at the age of 86. A Sheffield Wednesday icon (1959-69). Captained #SWFC in the ’66 FA Cup final. Son Gary says Don passed peacefully. Such a fine player & man. RIP. Don Megson was an inspiring leader & a driver left back, one of the top players in the land, during his great career with @swfc. A true agent,” Reported Alan Biggs wrote in a tweet.
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