Armenian national football team coach Ian Porterfield dies at 61

September 12, 2007 - 13:30 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenian national football team coach Ian Porterfield died last night at the age of 61. The Scottish coach, who enjoyed the love of Armenian football fans, had suffered from colon cancer.



Ian Porterfield signed a contract to coach the Armenian national team in August 2006. In June 2007 Porterfield presided over his team's famous victories. Armenia beat Kazakhstan and also Poland, the leaders of Group A in the Euro 2008 qualifiers, 1-0 at the Republican Stadium in Yerevan.



He also took charge of his side for the superb 1-1 draw against Portugal in Yerevan on 22 August.



Today, 12 September, Armenia is having a friendly match with Malta's team. The Armenian footballers will wear crape bands, IA Regnum reports.
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