John Angus Lyall (born 24 February 1940 in Ilford, Essex, died 18 April 2006) was an English footballer and manager of Scottish descent. Lyall was a useful defender for West Ham United until he suffered a knee injury at the age of 23 and never played again. He rose through the coaching ranks at Upton Park to succeed Ron Greenwood as team manager, managing West Ham for 15 years (1974-1989). In 1975, at the end of his first season as manager, … Wikipedia
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