Former Wimbledon manager Allen Batsford dies aged 77 of heart attack

30 December 2009 02:00
Former Wimbledon manager Allen Batsford collapsed and died after watching Chelsea's dramatic 2-1 win over Fulham on Monday. [LNB]Batsford, 77, who took the Dons into the Football League in 1977, suffered a heart attack at Fulham Broadway underground station. [LNB] Memories: Then Leeds United manager Jimmy Armfield (left) with his arm round Wimbledon manager Allen Batsford (right) at the old Plough Lane ground[LNB] Former Dons goalkeeper Dickie Guywas full of praise for Batsford. He told the Croydon Guardian: 'What he did with us was incredible.[LNB]'As soon as he came to the club he changedeverything and made it a lot more professional. [LNB]'He was very thorough and single-minded and knew what he wanted to do. [LNB]Guy added: 'He was a nice man, a great friend and a good manager.'[LNB] Chelsea players urging Carlo Ancelotti to spend as dressing-room fears grow over Blues' firepower Ballack ready to sign new two-year Chelsea deal despite 2010 quit threatFULHAM FC

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