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Steve Braddock | |
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| Born | 6 February 1964 Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | 19 August 2022 (aged 58) |
| Known for | Turf management |
Steve Braddock (6 February 1964 – 19 August 2022) was an English groundskeeper who was head groundsman for Arsenal between 1987 and 2022. In 2020, he became the second person to enter the Grounds Management Association hall of fame.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]Braddock was married to Shuk, with whom he had two daughters.[2]
Death
[edit]Braddock died in 2022, aged 58.[3] He had become ill during 2020.[4] Arsenal's team wore black armbands in his memory for their next match, against Bournemouth on 20 August.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Steve Braddock". Grounds Management Association. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Steve Braddock: 1964-2022". Steve Braddock: 1964–2022. 20 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ "Steve Braddock – The Arsenal Obituary 2022". The Arsenal Collection. 31 December 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ Taylor, Daniel (19 April 2020). "Why isn't there a statue of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 20 December 2025.