FARNBOROUGH FC will pay tribute to legendary former manager Ted Pearce when they take on Hungerford Town on Boxing Day.
Pearce, who took charge of Farnborough Town for over 23 years in one of football’s longest ever managerial reigns, passed away last Friday aged 80 following a long illness. someone’s dementia.
Appointed in 1970, Pearce led Boro on a memorable journey from playing park football in the Surrey County League to the National League equivalent in 1989.
His crowning glory came in the FA Cup third round in 1991/92 when Boro took top-flight West Ham to a repla...
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