| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Fraser Mann[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1948-01-23)23 January 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Falkirk, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 4 February 1999(1999-02-04) (aged 51) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1968 | Heart of Midlothian | 32 | (0) |
| 1968–1972 | Manchester City | 35 | (0) |
| 1971 | →Blackpool (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1972–1979 | Notts County | 253 | (21) |
| 1979 | Shrewsbury Town | 8 | (1) |
| 1979–1982 | Mansfield Town | 116 | (3) |
| Total | 447 | (25) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1984–1986 | Boston United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arthur Fraser Mann (23 January 1948 – 4 February 1999) was a Scottish professionalfootballer, who played as a defender. He later moved into management and coaching.
Mann was born inBurntisland, Scotland and began his playing career atHeart of Midlothian. He played for Hearts in the1968 Scottish Cup Final, although he ended up on the losing side asDunfermline won 3–1. He then moved to England, where he representedManchester City. He was signed by Joe Mercer and Malcolm Allison for a then club record of £65,000. In common withDennis Bergkamp, he had a fear of flying and so was unable to take part in City's European escapades. He failed to break into the Cup winning side and moved on after a season toBlackpool. He then moved toNotts County,Shrewsbury Town,Mansfield Town,Boston United (whom he also managed),Kettering Town andTelford United. He wasAlan Buckley's assistant manager atGrimsby Town andWest Bromwich Albion, and had a spell as caretaker-manager at Albion early in 1997 following Buckley's dismissal. He is the father of former Hull City stalwartNeil Mann. Mann died on 4 February 1999 in an industrial accident at aBirmingham factory.
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