BREAKING NEWS: Former Arsenal Chief Scout, Steve Rowley is dead

Arsenal Football Club has taken to their verified social media handles to announce the of their former Chief scout, Steve Rowley who reportedly died at 63.

The veteran sports mogul had been associated with the Club since January 1980, when he began a part-time role in the clubs’ youth scouting operations in Essex.

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After he arrived in 1996, Arsène Wenger appointed Steve as Arsenal’s Chief Scout, a position he held until 2017.

During four decades with the Club, Steve and his network of scouts were responsible for identifying and securing many players instrumental in on-pitch success for the Club.

In their post, Arsenal wrote:

“Everyone at the Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our former Chief Scout, Steve Rowley.

Rest in peace, Steve ♥️”

See their post below…

Everyone at the Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our former Chief Scout, Steve Rowley.

Rest in peace, Steve ❤️

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 17, 2022