Peter Hill-Wood (left) was joined by
The Duke of Edinburgh (right) to officially open Emirates Stadium in October
2006
Former Arsenal
chairman Peter Hill-Wood has died at the age of 82.
He became chairman in
1982 and presided over the appointments of George Graham and Arsene Wenger as
managers and they won five league titles, five FA Cups, the League Cup and
European Cup Winners’ Cup between them.
Ill health forced
Hill-Wood to step down from the position in June 2013.
Arsenal say he was
also “instrumental” in the successful move from Highbury to Emirates Stadium in
2006.
He is survived by his
wife Sally and three children Sarah, Julian and Charles.
Hill-Wood joined the
Arsenal board in August 1962 and became chairman following the death of his
father Denis.
With Graham as
manager, between 1986 and 1995, Hill-Wood saw the Gunners win two league
titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup.
That was followed by
success under Arsene Wenger, who was appointed in 1996, when Arsenal claimed
three Premier League titles and four FA Cups. The Premier League title win in
2003/04 came on the back of an unprecedented unbeaten season for the Gunners.
Hill-Wood was
succeeded by Sir Chips Keswick five years ago.
A club statement said
on Friday: “Peter and his family’s influence on the club cannot be understated,
but at this most difficult time for his family and friends, it is Peter the man
who we remember with great fondness.”
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