Former Ireland defender Joe Kinnear dies aged 77

Former Ireland defender and Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear has died at the age of 77, his family have announced.

Dublin-born Kinnear, who won the FA Cup, League Cup and Uefa Cup as a player with Tottenham, went on to manage Luton, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle among others.

A statement said: “We are sad to announce that Joe passed away peacefully this afternoon surrounded by his family.”

His wife Bonnie revealed in 2021 that her husband had been living with dementia since 2015.

AFC Wimbledon hailed Kinnear as a “true legend of the club”.

The Sky Bet League Two club wrote on X: “Everyone connected with Wimbledon was deeply saddened to hear the news that our former manager, Joe Kinnear, has passed away.

“A true legend of the club, Joe gave us some amazing memories that we treasure.

“Our deepest condolences go to his family at this difficult time.”

Everyone connected with Wimbledon was deeply saddened to hear the news that our former manager, Joe Kinnear, has passed away.

A true legend of the Club, Joe gave us some amazing memories that we treasure.

Our deepest condolences go to his family at this difficult time