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194627|df=y}}| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland20240712df=y}}Mill Hill, London, England'THE JOE SPARKLE' – HOW FOOTBALL STAR KINNEAR USED LOVE OF SPORT TO FIGHT DEMENTIA ACCESS-DATE=8 APRIL 2024 DATE=4 APRIL 2024LAST=BROOKE, Newsquest Media Group, | height = Defender (association football)>Defender| youthyears1 = 1964–1965St Albans City F.C.>St Albans City| years1 = 1965–1975Tottenham Hotspur F.C.>Tottenham Hotspur| caps1 = 196| goals1 = 2| years2 = 1975–1976Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.>Brighton & Hove Albion| caps2 = 16| goals2 = 1| totalcaps = 212| totalgoals = 3| nationalyears1 = 1967–1975Republic of Ireland national football team>Republic of Ireland| nationalcaps1 = 26| nationalgoals1 = 0| manageryears1 = 1983Al-Shabab (UAE)>Al-Shabab (assistant manager)| manageryears2 = 1984India national football team>India| manageryears3 = 1987Nepal national football team>Nepal| manageryears4 = 1989Doncaster Rovers F.C.>Doncaster Rovers (caretaker)| manageryears5 = 1992–1999Wimbledon F.C.>Wimbledon| manageryears6 = 2001–2003Luton Town F.C.>Luton Town| manageryears7 = 2004Nottingham Forest F.C.>Nottingham Forest| manageryears8 = 2008–2009Newcastle United F.C.>Newcastle United| manageryears9 = 2013–2014Newcastle United F.C.>Newcastle United (Director of Football)}}Joseph Patrick Kinnear (27 December 1946 – 7 April 2024) was an Irish professional football manager and player. As a defender, Kinnear spent the majority of his career spanning ten seasons with Tottenham Hotspur and one with Brighton & Hove Albion. With Tottenham he won the FA Cup, the League Cup twice, the Charity Shield, and the UEFA Cup. After Spurs, Kinnear played for Brighton for the 1975–76 season. Having been born in Dublin, Kinnear played and was capped 26 times for the Republic of Ireland national team. After his playing career, he managed India, Nepal, Doncaster Rovers, Wimbledon, Luton Town, Nottingham Forest, and Newcastle United.

Early life

Kinnear moved to England at the age of eight. His father died when Kinnear was young and his mother brought up five children on a council estate in Watford.NEWS,weblink Kinnear: A man you can swear by, The Guardian, 28 December 2008, 24 June 2013, Jon, Henderson, 17 April 2023,weblink live, Kinnear captained his school and the Hertfordshire team, so was noticed early by St Albans City.{{sfn|Goodwin|1992|pp=219–220}}

Club career

Kinnear made an impression as a player with St Albans City. His talent as a defender was recognised and, in 1963, aged 17, he moved to Tottenham Hotspur as an amateur footballer. Learning his footballing skills under the managership of Bill Nicholson,WEB,weblink Bring back The Entertainers: Joe Kinnear, ChronicleLive, 20 December 2008, Trinity Mirror North East, 25 June 2013, Lee, Ryder, 22 February 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140222052014weblink">weblink live, Kinnear made his Tottenham debut on 8 April 1966 in a 4–1 home defeat by West Ham United.WEB,weblink Joe Kinnear, Sporting Heroes, 24 June 2013, 23 February 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140223091334weblink">weblink live, WEB,weblink Game played on 8 April 1966, West Ham Stats, 24 June 2013, 3 November 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131103025942weblink">weblink live, Kinnear had just played his first international game and three days later, in February 1967, Phil Beal broke his arm, which put him out of the rest of the season. This allowed Kinnear to play more regular football for Tottenham in the right back position and, by the end of the season, he went on to play in the 1967 FA Cup final, beating Chelsea, a game Tottenham won 2–1.{{sfn|Goodwin|1992|pp=219–220}}NEWS,weblink When Harry (Redknapp) first met Joe (Kinnear)... it was a very long time ago, The Telegraph, 20 December 2008, 25 June 2013, Duncan, White, 21 March 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140321122143weblink">weblink live, Kinnear made almost 200 league appearances for Tottenham, scoring two league goals. He won four major honours during his time at the club:NEWS,weblink Players â€” Joe Kinnear, 11v11.com, 25 June 2013, 7 November 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121107031411weblink">weblink live, the FA Cup in 1967; the UEFA Cup in 1972WEB,weblink Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers, 17 May 1972, 11v11.com, 25 June 2013, and the Football League Cup on two occasions (in 1971NEWS,weblink Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur, 27 February 1971, 11v11.com, 25 June 2013, 22 February 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140222190617weblink">weblink live, and 1973).WEB,weblink Norwich City v Tottenham Hotspur, 3 March 1973, 11v11.com, 25 June 2013, 22 February 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140222191937weblink">weblink live, In 1975, he moved to Brighton, where he made 16 appearances before retiring aged 30.

International career

Kinnear was capped 26 times by the Republic of Ireland, scoring no goals.WEB,weblink Joe Kinnear Player Profile, 14 February 2009, 19 September 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120919013013weblink">weblink live, His debut came in the 2–1 defeat by Turkey on 22 February 1967.WEB,weblink Turkey vs. Republic of Ireland â€“ 22 February 1967, SoccerScene.ie, 22 February 1967, 19 June 2013, 3 August 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120803061242weblink">weblink live,

Managerial career

Asia

After his retirement from football in 1977, Kinnear spent five years in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates managing Sharjah and Al-Shabab (alongside Dave Mackay),NEWS, Magpies turn to Kinnear,weblink Football365, 26 September 2008, 26 September 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080929003310weblink">weblink 29 September 2008, also spending time coaching in Malaysia.NEWS, Division Three 1975–1976,weblink When Saturday Comes, August 2007, 29 September 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081007110328weblink">weblink 7 October 2008, dead, He spent three months coaching India and one year coaching Nepal,NEWS, Nepal Remembers Joe Kinnear,weblink Goal.com, 28 September 2008, 29 September 2008, {{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} later returning to England to assist Mackay at Doncaster Rovers.NEWS, Press Association, Former Ireland defender Joe Kinnear dies aged 77, BreakingNews.ie, 7 April 2024,weblink 8 April 2024,

Wimbledon

Kinnear briefly took charge of Doncaster after Mackay's departure in 1989, but was replaced by Billy Bremner after a consortium completed their takeover of the club. Kinnear was appointed reserve team manager of Wimbledon later that year before being appointed manager at the club following Peter Withe's dismissal in January 1992. Kinnear led the Dons to a 6th-place finish in the Premier League in the 1993–94 season.WEB, Tribute to Joe Kinnear, AFC Wimbledon, 8 April 2024,weblink 9 April 2024, He was voted Premier League Manager of the Month three times by the end of the season as Wimbledon finished above more established teams including Liverpool, Aston Villa, Everton and Tottenham Hotspur.WEB,weblink Matchweek 40, Premier League, 19 August 2020, 7 August 2020,weblink live, The next season Kinnear continued to defy the odds and Wimbledon finished 9th in the league.WEB,weblink Matchweek 37, Premier League, 19 August 2020, 27 November 2020,weblink live, It was reported that Kinnear turned down the chance to replace Jack Charlton as manager of the Republic of Ireland national team in 1996 because the FAI did not offer him enough money.WEB, Kinnear turned down Ireland interview, Irish Examiner, 17 January 2003,weblink 8 April 2024, 8 April 2024,weblink live, Kinnear then guided Wimbledon to semi-finals in both of the major domestic cup competitions in 1997 as well as finishing 8th in the Premier League. When Wimbledon were taken over by new Norwegian owners after the end of that season, it was widely reported that Kinnear would be axed as manager in favour of Norwegian coach Åge Hareide, but no change happened and Kinnear remained as manager for a further two seasons.NEWS,weblink Doubts over the future of Kinnear, The Independent, Alan, Nixon, 13 June 1997, 22 August 2017, 13 September 2017,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20170913093227weblink">weblink live, Kinnear continued in his role as Wimbledon until he suffered a heart attack before a league game against Sheffield Wednesday in March 1999. He stood down in June of that year and was replaced at Wimbledon by Egil Olsen.NEWS,weblink Wimbledon set for Scandinavian invasion, The Guardian, 3 June 1999, 27 October 2008, Jon, Brodkin, 7 May 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140507215303weblink">weblink live, Wimbledon were relegated from the Premier League the following season.WEB,weblink Matchweek 37, Premier League, 19 August 2020, 2 January 2021,weblink live,

Luton Town

Before returning to football management with Luton Town, Kinnear was a front runner to replace Martin O'Neill at Leicester City,NEWS,weblink What now for Leicester?, The Guardian, 1 June 2000, 10 October 2008, Sean, Ingle, 9 May 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140509013922weblink">weblink live, and also considered taking over the struggling Sheffield Wednesday.NEWS,weblink Kinnear back where he belongs, The Guardian, 17 March 2001, 10 October 2008, Roy, Collins, 13 April 2023,weblink live, Instead, Kinnear would be briefly involved as director of football at Oxford United during the 2000–01 season.NEWS,weblink Firefighter Kinnear makes Luton his latest rescue mission, The Guardian, 8 February 2001, 10 October 2008, Ian, Prior, 9 May 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140509224724weblink">weblink live, In January 2001, he resigned, reportedly because of poor health. Kinnear's lack of input at Oxford was seen as the real reason behind his move away. Just a few weeks later he was handed a similar role at Luton Town, who were battling against relegation from what was then the Second Division, as were Oxford. On arrival, Kinnear demoted then-manager Lil Fuccillo and appointed himself manager of the team.He could not save the club from relegation, despite purchasing striker Steve Howard for £50,000 on transfer deadline day. In the summer of 2001, Kinnear released the majority of the relegated squad, and brought in a number of his own men over the course of the season, including future captains Kevin Nicholls and Chris Coyne, along with winger Jean-Louis Valois. The team stormed to promotion under Kinnear's guidance, finishing runners-up to Plymouth Argyle in the Hatters' first promotion in 20 years.WEB, Simmonds, Mike, Tributes flood in as former Luton, Newcastle and Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear dies, Luton Today, 7 April 2024,weblink 8 April 2024, 7 April 2024,weblink live, The next season was disappointing for the Hatters, as they were expected to compete for promotion, but in the end they only managed a 9th-place finish. In May 2003 the club was sold to a consortium, led by John Gurney, which led to Kinnear and his assistant Mick Harford being sacked in mysterious circumstances, citing a Northampton Town employee's signature on the letters which confirmed the dismissal.NEWS,weblink Hatters putting mad spell behind them, The Guardian, 19 March 2004, 10 October 2008, Georgina, Turner, 13 September 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140913002034weblink">weblink live, NEWS,weblink Luton directors quit as far-fetched merger is mooted, The Guardian, 10 June 2003, 27 October 2008, Michael, Walker, 1 December 2016,weblink live,

Nottingham Forest

Kinnear was out of work until Nottingham Forest offered him the manager's job in February 2004, taking over from Paul Hart. Forest were in the bottom third of the league table when he took over, but he would have an immediate impact on the club.NEWS,weblink Forest turn to man who narrowly missed out on post in 1999, The Guardian, 11 February 2004, 10 October 2008, David, Plummer, 13 April 2023,weblink live, Kinnear was able to get the club up to 14th position by the end of the 2003–04 season.WEB,weblink Championship, Soccerway, 19 August 2020, 9 April 2023,weblink live, The following season began with talk of promotion,NEWS,weblink Kinnear wields axe on Reid, The Guardian, 20 September 2004, 10 October 2008, John, Ashdown, 16 September 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140916201749weblink">weblink live, but would go badly for Forest and Kinnear, with just four wins from the first 23 games in the league that year. A 3–0 defeat by rivals Derby County at Pride Park, signalled the end for Kinnear, with his resignation coming on 16 December 2004.NEWS,weblink Kinnear quits City Ground, The Guardian, 16 December 2004, Press Association, 10 October 2008, 17 September 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140917100530weblink">weblink live, NEWS, Kinnear resigns as Forest manager,weblink BBC Sport, 16 December 2004, 26 September 2008, 13 January 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160113014118weblink">weblink live, Nottingham Forest were 22nd in the Championship table following Kinnear's departure, the club appointed Mick Harford to take over as interim manager. Forest would ultimately be relegated at the end of the season, after Gary Megson had been appointed as the full-time replacement to Kinnear.NEWS, 10 January 2005,weblink Forest appoint Megson as manager, BBC Sport, 4 May 2007, 8 April 2024,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20240408070646weblink">weblink live,

Newcastle United (2008–09)

Kinnear was without a club following his departure from Nottingham Forest for almost four years and had not been involved in the top flight since 1999, there were rumours about joining several clubs during this time including QPR.NEWS,weblink QPR set to go for Joe, Mirror Online, 19 February 2007, 10 October 2008, 21 February 2007,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20070221041606weblink">weblink live, Aidan, Magee, On 26 September 2008, Kinnear was named as the interim manager of Premier League side Newcastle United until the end of October,NEWS, Magpies name Kinnear interim boss,weblink BBC Sport, 26 September 2008, 28 November 2008, 27 September 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080927102513weblink">weblink live, following the shock resignation of Kevin Keegan who had publicly berated the owners and directors of the club, suggesting corruption and lack of clarity over who was in charge of the squad.NEWS,weblink Keegan resigns as Newcastle boss, BBC Sport, 4 September 2008, 19 August 2020, 11 February 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090211133357weblink">weblink live, The initial one-month period was extended for an additional month, keeping Kinnear at St James' Park until the end of December.NEWS,weblink Kinnear to sign extension with Newcastle, Agence France-Presse, 24 October 2008, 24 October 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121008090549weblink">weblink 8 October 2012, On 2 October 2008, Kinnear launched a verbal tirade at the Daily Mirror journalist Simon Bird, calling him a "cunt".NEWS, Audio: Hear Joe Kinnear's full unbleeped, uncensored rant at Daily Mirror man Simon Bird,weblink Mirror Online, 3 October 2008, 3 October 2008, 11 December 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081211132522weblink">weblink live, NEWS, I have had a million pages of crap written about me. I'm ridiculed for no reason. I'm defenceless,weblink The Guardian, 3 October 2008, 3 October 2008, 13 February 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140213061003weblink">weblink live, He swore over 50 times in the first five minutes of the interview.NEWS,weblink Joe Kinnear at Newcastle: What is it like to work with him?, BBC Sport, 19 June 2013, 19 August 2020, 14 November 2019,weblink live, The club's press officer tried to order the assembled journalists not to publish any extracts from the tirade, but Kinnear himself gave the journalists permission to write up whatever they wanted from his remarks. Later in the interview, he announced that he would no longer deal with the national media while he was Newcastle manager, and that he would only speak to local newspapers from then on, with first team coach Chris Hughton handling all other interviews. Following the rant, Kinnear was nicknamed 'JFK' as in Joe 'Fucking' Kinnear.NEWS,weblink The story behind THAT foul-mouthed Joe Kinnear rant at Newcastle United, Shields Gazette, 7 April 2024, 7 April 2024,weblink live, National World Publishing, Kinnear's first two games in charge, against Everton and Manchester City, both ended as 2–2 draws.NEWS, Barder, Russell, Everton 2–2 Newcastle, BBC Sport, 5 October 2008,weblink 8 April 2024, 27 December 2023,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20231227033446weblink">weblink live, NEWS, Whyatt, Chris, Newcastle 2–2 Man City, BBC Sport, 20 October 2008,weblink 8 April 2024, 16 February 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090216145553weblink">weblink live, Kinnear's first win at Newcastle was against West Bromwich Albion. Newcastle won the match 2–1, with the first goal coming from Joey Barton, who was making his first starting appearance for Newcastle since being released from prison during the summer.NEWS,weblink Barton returns as Newcastle win, EuroSport â€“Yahoo!, 28 October 2008, 28 October 2008, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081101195705weblink">weblink 1 November 2008, He then followed this up with a surprise win against fifth-placed Aston Villa to lift Newcastle off the foot of the table and out of the relegation zone. Two goals from Obafemi Martins secured the 2–0 victory.WEB, Newcastle 2–0 Aston Villa, BBC Sport, 3 November 2008,weblink 8 April 2024, 22 March 2023,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20230322222854weblink">weblink live, On 31 October 2008, Kinnear stated that 22 November would be "D–Day" with regards to the sale of Newcastle United and his position as manager.NEWS,weblink Kinnear â€“ Toon set for D-day, Sky Sports, 31 October 2008, 31 October 2008, 3 November 2008,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081103071834weblink">weblink live, This turned out to be untrue, as Kinnear was confirmed as being in charge for another month after Newcastle's 0–0 draw with Chelsea.NEWS,weblink Newcastle suffocation leaves Scolari longing for breathing space, The Guardian, 24 November 2008, 24 November 2008, Dominic, Fifield, 9 March 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160309171353weblink">weblink live, On 28 November, Kinnear was named as the permanent manager of Newcastle until the end of the 2008–09 season.WEB,weblinkweblink" title="archive.today/20081201135413weblink">weblink dead, 1 December 2008, Kinnear to stay at Newcastle, EuroSport â€“Yahoo!, 28 November 2008, 28 November 2008, Kinnear continued his event-filled season in charge by getting sent off on 6 December after a confrontation with referee Mike Riley during a 2–2 draw with Stoke City, having been up by two goals for most of the match.WEB,weblink Stoke hold Newcastle, EuroSport â€“ Yahoo!, 6 December 2008, 6 December 2008, {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} After that disappointing draw with Stoke, they followed with wins against Portsmouth and Tottenham Hotspur, which was Newcastle's fifth consecutive league victory against the North London team.WEB,weblink Newcastle United football club: record v Tottenham Hotspur, 11v11.com, 1 September 2013, 18 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131018094641weblink">weblink live, Following a 5–1 defeat by Liverpool on 28 December, Kinnear re-affirmed his belief that the Newcastle squad lacked strength in depth â€“ with the manager having fielded a makeshift side due to injuries and suspensions resulting from the 2–1 Boxing Day defeat by Wigan Athletic â€“ and stated that he was looking to improve the side with transfers in the January window.NEWS,weblink Kinnear Looking to Strengthen, Sky Sports, 29 December 2008, 11 February 2009, 3 February 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090203220136weblink">weblink live, In January, Kinnear secured the signings of Peter Løvenkrands,WEB, Waugh, Chris, Peter Lovenkrands: Without Newcastle fans' love, I wouldn't have coped, The Athletic, 25 May 2020,weblink 8 April 2024, 15 August 2022,weblink live, {{subscription required}} Kevin NolanWEB, Newcastle sign Kevin Nolan for £4m from Bolton, The Telegraph, 30 July 2020,weblink 8 April 2024, 8 April 2024,weblink live, and Ryan Taylor.WEB, Ryan's Taylor-Made For Toon, Newcastle United FC, 2 February 2009,weblink 8 April 2024, 8 April 2024,weblink live, The latter had been signed in a part exchanged deal with Charles N'Zogbia. N'Zogbia had frequently stated in the press, via his agent, that he wished to leave after Kinnear mispronounced his name during an interview in which he called him "insomnia".NEWS,weblink 9 clangers dropped by Joe Kinnear while at Newcastle United, The Chronicle, 4 February 2014, 19 August 2020, 26 January 2021,weblink live, He also stated that he would not consider a return to Newcastle as long as Kinnear was the manager.NEWS,weblink Kinnear embroiled in N'Zogbia row, BBC Sport, 30 January 2009, 21 June 2013, 23 June 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130623061014weblink">weblink live, Shay Given was also sold to Manchester City for £7m.NEWS,weblink Given signs for City in £7m deal, The Telegraph, 1 February 2009, 21 June 2013, 16 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131016061702weblink">weblink live, On 7 February 2009, Kinnear was taken to hospital after feeling ill, hours before Newcastle's away game against West Brom.NEWS, Rob, Stewart,weblink Newcastle's Joe Kinnear to undergo triple heart bypass, The Telegraph, 19 August 2020, 12 February 2009, 8 November 2021,weblink live, The club stated that it was just precautionary and that Chris Hughton would take charge of the team. Newcastle won 3–2, their first win since Christmas.NEWS, Chowdhury, Saj, West Brom 2–3 Newcastle, BBC Sport, 7 February 2009,weblink 8 April 2024, 23 December 2023,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20231223132258weblink">weblink live, It was later announced Kinnear would require a heart bypass operationNEWS,weblink Kinnear set for heart operation, BBC Sport, 11 February 2009, 11 February 2009, 10 February 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090210074336weblink">weblink live, and that Alan Shearer would take over the managerial role for the remainder of the season.NEWS,weblink Shearer confirmed as Magpies boss, 2 April 2009, 1 April 2009, BBC Sport,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090402012857weblink">weblink 2 April 2009, live, Joe Kinnear's contract officially expired at Newcastle on 30 May 2009.NEWS,weblink BBC Sport, Shearer determined to keep Newcastle up, 2 April 2009, 6 May 2010, 5 April 2009,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090405135859weblink">weblink live,

Director of Football at Newcastle United (2013–2014)

On 16 June 2013, in a series of telephone interviews Kinnear claimed he had been appointed as director of football for Newcastle United.NEWS, Dominic, Fifield,weblink Joe Kinnear stuns Newcastle fans by returning as director of football, The Guardian, 19 June 2013, 16 June 2013, 24 August 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130824121326weblink">weblink live, In a Talksport interview over the telephone on 17 June 2013, Kinnear stated he had replaced "Derek Lambesi" (mispronouncing the name of Derek Llambias) as the club's director of football, had signed Dean Holdsworth at Wimbledon for £50,000 (actually £650,000), sold Robbie Earle (who retired a year after Kinnear left), signed goalkeeper Tim Krul when he was previously manager (Krul was actually signed by Graeme Souness three years prior) and had been awarded the LMA Manager of the Year award three times despite only winning the award once. He also incorrectly stated he had never been previously sacked.WEB,weblink Radio: Joe Kinnear on his Newcastle return, Alan Pardew and the Toon media, 17 June 2013, Talksport, 19 June 2013, 20 June 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130620015106weblink">weblink live, NEWS,weblink Joe Kinnear's radio interview blunders: the truth behind his outrageous claims, The Telegraph, 18 June 2013, 31 August 2013, 20 March 2018,weblink live, Luke, Edwards, Kinnear claimed to have signed John Hartson on a free when he in fact paid £7.5 million for the striker. He also mispronounced the names of Yohan Cabaye, Hatem Ben Arfa, Shola Ameobi and others in the Talksport interview.NEWS,weblink Joe Kinnear's TalkSport interview: the full transcript, 18 June 2013, The Guardian, 18 June 2013, 4 October 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131004224849weblink">weblink live, NEWS,weblink Joe Kinnear 'the proper football guy' gets off to a bad start at Newcastle after cringeworthy radio interview, 18 June 2013, The Telegraph, 18 June 2013, Luke, Edwards, 20 June 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130620214624weblink">weblink live, The appointment, a three-year contract, was confirmed by Newcastle United on 18 June.NEWS, Press Association, Joe Kinnear appointed at Newcastle despite shambolic radio interview,weblink 18 June 2013, The Guardian, 18 June 2013, 13 August 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130813135034weblink">weblink live, The confusion around Kinnear's appointment to the role was criticised by former club chairman Freddy Shepherd in an interview with BBC Sport.NEWS, BBC Sport, Newcastle United: Freddy Shepherd calls for more clarity,weblink 18 June 2013, 20 June 2013, 23 June 2013,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130623044739weblink">weblink live, Kinnear drew criticism when the 2013 summer transfer window closed with Kinnear failing to make a single permanent signing,WEB,weblink No one will sign for Joe Kinnear, says Newcastle great Rob Lee, 13 September 2013, 2 February 2014, 19 February 2014, Reach,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140219004203weblink">weblink live, Express Online, lone recruit Loïc Rémy having been signed on loan from Queens Park Rangers. This criticism intensified at the end of the 2014 winter transfer window with Kinnear failing again to make a permanent signing, this after the £20 million sale of midfielder Yohan Cabaye, with Luuk de Jong having been brought in on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach.WEB,weblink Kicking out Joe Kinnear would be best transfer Newcastle could do, 21 January 2014, 2 February 2014, 28 January 2014, Associated Press,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140128235419weblink">weblink live, Metro, On 3 February 2014, Kinnear resigned from his position of director of football at Newcastle.WEB, Club Statement: Joe Kinnear, Newcastle United FC, 3 February 2014,weblink 3 February 2014, 8 February 2014,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140208031759weblink">weblink live,

Personal life and death

In 2021, it was announced that since 2015 Kinnear had been living with vascular dementia.NEWS,weblink Joe Kinnear: Former Newcastle and Wimbledon manager living with dementia since 2015, 22 September 2021, PA Media, 22 September 2021, 22 September 2021,weblink live, He died from complications of the disease on 7 April 2024, at the age of 77.NEWS, O'Brien, Josh, Ex-Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear dies aged 77 surrounded by his family,weblink Mirror Online, 7 April 2024, Reach, 7 April 2024, 7 April 2024,weblink live, NEWS, Joe Kinnear obituary, footballer and manager,weblink 8 April 2024, The Times, 8 April 2024, {{subscription required}}

Career statistics{| class"wikitable" style"text-align:center"

weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090415215517weblink">weblink 15 April 2009, Tottenham Hotspur FC, WEB,weblink A–Z Player Profiles, TopSpurs.com, 9 October 2008, 19 June 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20180619163707weblink">weblink live, !rowspan="2"|Club!rowspan="2"|Season!colspan="3"|League!colspan="2"|FA Cup!colspan="2"|League Cup!colspan="2"|Europe!colspan="2"|Total!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!GoalsTottenham Hotspur1965–66 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1965–66Football League First Division>First Division|1966–67 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1966–67|First Division|1967–68 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1967–68|First Division|1968–69 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1968–69|First Division|1969–70 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1969–70|First Division|1970–71 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1970–71|First Division|1971–72 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1971–72|First Division|1972–73 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1972–73|First Division|1973–74 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1973–74|First Division|1974–75 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season>1974–75|First Division|!colspan="2"|Total!196!!2!!24!!0!!20!!0!!18!!0!!258!!2Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.>Brighton & Hove Albion1975–76 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season>1975–76Football League Third Division>Third Division|!colspan="3"|Career total!212||3|| || || || || || || ||

Managerial statistics

{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"|+ Managerial record by team and tenure!rowspan=2|Team!rowspan=2|From!rowspan=2|To!colspan=5|Record!{{abbr|P|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}India19831984{{WDL|13|4|0|9|decimals=1}}Nepal19871987{{WDL|11|6|3|2|decimals=1}}Doncaster RoversMarch 1989June 1989{{WDL|11|1|3|7|decimals=1}}Wimbledon19 January 199230 May 1999{{WDL|364|130|109|125|decimals=1}}Luton Town8 February 200123 May 2003{{WDL|122|56|28|38|decimals=1}}Nottingham Forest10 February 200416 December 2004{{WDL|44|15|15|14|decimals=1}}Newcastle United26 September 20087 February 2009{{WDL|18|4|8|6|decimals=1}}!colspan=3|Total{{WDLtot|583|216|166|201|decimals=1}}

Honours

Player

Tottenham Hotspur

• FA Cup: 1966–67
• Football League Cup: 1970–71, 1972–73
• FA Charity Shield: 1967 (shared)
• UEFA Cup: 1971–72

Manager

Nepal

• South Asian Games runner-up: 1987

Luton Town

• Football League Third Division runner-up: 2001–02

Individual

• LMA Manager of the Year: 1994
• Premier League Manager of the Month: September 1993, March 1994, April 1994, September 1996WEB,weblink Manager profile: Joe Kinnear, Premier League, 14 September 2018, 14 September 2018,weblink live,

References

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Bibliography

• BOOK, The Spurs Alphabet, Bob, Goodwin, 0-9514862-8-4, ACL & Polar Publishing (UK), 1992,

External links

{{Commons category|Joe Kinnear}}

• {{Soccerbase}}
• {{soccerbase (manager)|765|Joe Kinnear}}

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