Don Howe
| Date of birth | 12 October 1935 |
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 23 December 2015 |
A thoroughbred right-back, Don Howe joined the Arsenal coaching staff upon his playing retirement and became one of the country's most respected coaches.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Nov 1952 | 01 Apr 1964 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Apr 1964 | 30 Jun 1967 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-57 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England World Cup XI | Representative Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1960-61 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1961-62 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1964-65 | Arsenal | League Division One | 40 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Arsenal | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1957 | SCOTTISH LEAGUE v FOOTBALL LEAGUE | L | 3-2 | INTER LEAGUE | |
| 26 Mar 1958 | Football League v Scottish League | W | 4-1 | Inter League | |
| 17 Mar 1959 | League of Ireland v Football League | D | 0-0 | Inter League | |
| 23 Sep 1959 | Irish League v Football League | W | 1-5 | Inter League | |
| 22 Mar 1961 | Scottish League v Football League | L | 3-2 | Inter League | |
| 01 Nov 1961 | Irish League v Football League | W | 1-6 | Inter League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | England | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1957-58 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1958-59 | England | International Friendly | 6 | ||||
| 1959-60 | England | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1959-60 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Feb 1956 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 17 Oct 1956 | England v France | D | 0-0 | U23 | |
| 06 Feb 1957 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | B International | |
| 26 Feb 1957 | Scotland v England | D | 1-1 | U23 | |
| 25 Sep 1957 | England v Bulgaria | W | 6-2 | Under-23 | |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Wales v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Nov 1957 | England v Northern Ireland | L | 2-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Nov 1957 | England v France | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jan 1958 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Under-23 | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Scotland v England | W | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 Apr 1958 | Wales v England | L | 2-1 | Under-23 | |
| 07 May 1958 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 May 1958 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1958 | USSR v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1958 | England v USSR | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 11 Jun 1958 | Brazil v England | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 15 Jun 1958 | England v Austria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 17 Jun 1958 | USSR v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - group 4 play-off |
| 04 Oct 1958 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 3-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Oct 1958 | England v USSR | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Nov 1958 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 May 1959 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1959 | Brazil v England | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 1959 | Peru v England | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 1959 | Mexico v England | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 1959 | USA v England | W | 1-8 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1959 | Wales v England | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 28 Oct 1959 | England v Sweden | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 1959 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.