Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood dies, aged 82.

Former Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood has died, aged 82.

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The Premier League side, Arsenal FC have announced the death of their former manager in London on Friday morning, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The North London club in a statement on their website broadcasted the sad news on Friday morning.

Hill-Wood joined the Gunners board in 1962 and became chairman in 1982 when he succeeded his father Denis. He presided over the club until June 2013, when ill-health forced him to step down from his duties.

Arsenal said: "It is with deep regret that we announce the death of former chairman Peter Hill-Wood, at the age of 82.

"Peter and his family’s influence on the club cannot be understated, but at this most difficult time for his family and friends, it is Peter the man who we remember with great fondness.

"Our thoughts are with his wife Sally and his children Sarah, Julian and Charles."

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Hill-Wood's time at the helm included the club's title-winning eras of managers George Graham and Arsene Wenger.

Arsenal won two league titles, the FA Cup, League Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup under Graham, who was appointed by Hill-Wood in 1986.

Hill-Wood also presided over the appointment of Wenger in 1996. The club won three Premier League titles and four FA Cups under Wenger before Hill-Wood stepped down due to ill health in 2013.

Hill-Wood's involvement in Arsenal had continued a long family tradition. Both his grandfather, Sir Samuel Hill-Wood, and father, Denis Hill-Wood, had previously served as Gunners chairman.

Hill-Wood was also instrumental in the formation of the Premier League in 1992 and he oversaw the north London club's successful move from Highbury to the Emirates Stadium in 2006.