• ‘He guided the club with vision’ says Wenger
Prominent Arsenal figures expressed their affection and respect for Peter Hill-Wood on Friday after he died at the age of 82. Hill-Wood joined the club’s board in 1962 and was promoted to the position of chairman in 1982, where he served until ill health forced him to step down in 2013.
Hill-Wood oversaw the managerial appointments of George Graham and Arsène Wenger and a trophy haul that included five league titles, five FA Cups, two League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup. He was a key figure in the formation of the Premier League and Arsenal’s move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium.
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