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Former Republic of Ireland assistant coach Maurice Setters has passed away at the age of 83.
The Englishman grew up in Devon and made his playing debut for Exeter City, and went on to play for Manchester United from 1960 to 1965.
He was captain of the Red Devils in some of their 194 appearances and won an FA Cup in 1963 alongside Johnny Giles, Noel Cantwell and Tony Dunne.
The Setters also had significant spells with West Brom, Stoke City and Coventry City before moving into management in retirement from playing, managing Doncaster Rovers from 1971 to 1974.
That role ended in a wrongful termination claim and he then spent six years as Jack Charlton’s assistant manager at Sheffield Wednesday (77-83).
When Charlton accepted the job in Ireland in 1986, he installed the Setters as his right-hand man and under-21 boss.
The Irish Football Association is saddened to learn of the death of Maurice Setters
Jack Charlton’s deputy manager and former Ireland Under-21 coach, Maurice played a key role in the success of the Irish national team in the 1980s and 1990s.
May he rest in peace pic.twitter.com/nzasAovwZs
– FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) November 23, 2020
The setters remained in that position during Ireland’s breakthrough years at Euro 88 and the 90/94 World Cup, and left (reluctantly) along with Charlton in 1995 after failing to qualify for Euro 96.
Setters pass away just four months after Charlton, who was 85 when he died.
A Manchester United statement read: “Manchester United are deeply saddened to learn that Maurice Setters passed away at the age of 83.
“We send our condolences to Maurice’s family and friends at this difficult time, rest in peace.”
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