Football legend Ivor Powell retires from coaching aged 93
The University of Bath has announced the creation of the Ivor Powell Sports Scholarship Fund to mark the retirement of the inspirational football coach.
Powell, who is now 93, has worked as a coach at the University of Bath for 37 years as part of a remarkable career that saw him play for Wales, Blackpool, Queen’s Park Rangers and Aston Villa.
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Ivor Powell at the University of Bath today
He was joined by family, friends, as well as University staff and students past and present at a celebration event at the Sports Training Village today to mark his retirement. He will continue his involvement with University of Bath sport one day a week on a voluntary basis.
Messages were sent from around the world, including Australia, the USA and Switzerland, from alumni who were coached by Ivor during their time at the University wishing him a happy retirement.
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To mark his retirement and leave a lasting legacy in his name the university has created the Ivor Powell Sports Scholarship Fund, which is administered by University of Bath Development & Alumni Relations.
Money donated to the fund will provide scholarships for future undergraduates who are gifted both academically and in their chosen sport. The fund already has a sum of £30,000.
Professor Glynis Breakwell, vice-chancellor of the University of Bath, said: “Ivor’s dedication and commitment to coaching and sport over nearly four decades here at Bath has been an inspiration to thousands of young people.
“I am delighted today sees the launch of a new scholarship in Ivor’s name which will provide a fitting and lasting legacy of the enormous impact he has made at the University.”
Stephen Baddeley, director of sport at the University of Bath, said: “The Ivor Powell Sports Scholarship Fund will be a lasting legacy to Ivor’s ideals and values.
“The fund will provide support to future undergraduates at the University and will help give them every opportunity to achieve their full potential.”
Powell began working as a coach at the University of Bath in 1973. He started his working life in the mines of South Wales before entering a football career that saw him play for Queen’s Park Rangers, Aston Villa and Blackpool, as well as earning 14 caps for Wales. At Blackpool he struck up a friendship with Sir Stanley Matthews, who went on to be best man at his wedding.
After retiring from playing football Powell started a coaching career that took him to Leeds United, Carlisle and PAOK of Greece, among others.
In 2004 he was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame and in 2006 his role as the world’s oldest working football coach was recognised as a Guinness World Record.
He was made an MBE in the 2008 New Year’s Honours List.
For further information about scholarships at the University of Bath please see http://www.bath.ac.uk/study/ug/finance/funding/
If you would like to contribute to a scholarship fund please go to http://alumni.bath.ac.uk/giving
Comments
by The Gnome, Bath
Wednesday, May 26 2010, 2:58PM
“I was just about to say Colin,
This article could easily be made so much more interesting and informative with a little bit of research, compassion and intelligence. Something I think many will agree is lacking on the Bath Chronicle and has been for some time!”
by Colin, Central Bath
Wednesday, May 26 2010, 2:51PM
“Took me 5 minutes to find that bit of info out about for the article which is meant to be about Ivor Powell, look how it makes the article more interesting.
Take note lazy journos! A little bit of thought and you could have an exceptional article rather than a boring piece of drivel which, after all, any monkey can write!”
by The Gnome, Central Bath
Wednesday, May 26 2010, 2:46PM
“Seems very much like a vehicle to let people about the scholarship fund more that anything Spike. It seems like Ivor Powell is the excuse to publicise the fund! The powers that be obviously see it as an opportunity to publicise themselves or their advertisers (Take note ed)
Anyway back to Ivor lets see his amazing career!
Youth Career
(Years unknown) Bargoed
Senior Career
(Years unknown) Barnet
1937¿1948 Queens Park Rangers
1948¿1951 Aston Villa
1951 Port Vale
1951¿1952 Barry Town
1952¿1954 Bradford City
National Team
1946¿1950 Wales
Teams Managed
1951 Port Vale
1952¿1955 Bradford City
1960¿1963 Carlisle United
1964¿196? Bath City
1968 PAOK Greece
Teams Coached
1973-2010 Bath University
Well done Ivor! Congratulations you deserve to put your feet up and have a nice cuppa.”
by Spike, Bath
Wednesday, May 26 2010, 7:35AM
“I take it this report was written by the University who for some strange reason seem to ignore the fact that Ivor came to Bath as manager of Bath City in the early 60's.”