The WA soccer community is mourning the death of former Perth Glory caretaker manager and assistant Alan Vest.
Vest passed away this week, aged 86. Having been born in England and representing New Zealand as a striker in his playing days, Vest made a significant contribution to soccer in WA as a coach.
He served as Glory’s assistant manager for four years from 2001 and took over the top job for half a season midway through the 2005-06 campaign following Steve McMahon’s exit.
Vest held other roles in WA soccer, including spending time as the state’s director of coaching.
“Perth Glory is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former club assistant and interim manager Alan Vest,” the club said.
“Vestie served the club with distinction between 2001 and 2006.
“Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends. Vale Vestie.”
Former Glory chief executive Peter Filopoulos was among those to pay tribute.
“A respected football man who gave so much to the game in WA. Thoughts with his family and the Glory community,” he wrote on X.
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