KUCHING, Oct 20 -- Sarawak FA’s first European and professional coach Alan Bradshaw died at his home at 21 Hillside Drive, West Bradford, Clitheroe, Lance, England, on Monday.
He was 89.
His death was confirmed by his wife Joyce Bradshaw through an email sent to a former Sarawak player and coach Lucas Kallang.
Lucas who played under Bradshaw's guidance described him as a kind, knowledgeable, friendly and strict coach.
Other Sarawak players who were coached by Bradshaw are James Yakup, Morshidi Awet, Akbar Bedul, Bujang Mayah, Sharkawi Saie, Mohd Latip, Roslea Yakup, Affendi Jol, Edward Kaik, Herman Bulang, David Usop, Wan Ibrahim, Jackson Maxwell and Hasnan Bakar.
Bradshaw had also coached Sarawak Malaysia Cup and Borneo Cup team in 1983 when he was employed by the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) through the then Sarawak FA president the late Datuk Mohd Taha Ariffin.
He was also a former player of Barnsley FC, England and was the Sheffield Wednesday FC youth team coach.
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