Former Wolves manager Sammy Chung has died aged 90.
Born to an English mother and a Chinese father, Chung became the second Anglo-Chinese professional footballer in the country.
He made over 300 appearances for Reading, Norwich and Watford as a wing-half or centre-forward between 1953 and 1965, but he is best remembered from his time at Wolves.
We are sad to confirm the passing of former manager Sammy Chung, who has passed away at the age of 90.— Wolves (@Wolves) August 30, 2022
Chung worked as an assistant to his Watford boss Bill McGarry and the pair guided Wolves to 1974 League Cup success and the UEFA Cup final – the club’s only appearance in a major European final at this day.
He was appointed manager of Wolves in 1976 after McGarry left the club following relegation.
Chung took Wolves back to the next level by winning the 1977 Division Two title before leaving in November 1978, having won 41 of his 107 games in charge.
He went on to manage Tamworth and Doncaster, coach in the United Arab Emirates and worked as a director of football in Barbados.
Wolves said in a statement that Chung passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday after a long illness.
The statement added: “The thoughts of everyone at Wolves are with Sammy’s family and friends at this sad time.”
