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==Playing career==<nowiki>Insert non-formatted text here[[Media:Insertformulahere]][[Image:[[Example.jpg]]'''Boldtext''']]</nowiki> Pat Rice has spent most of his footballing career at Arsenal. Though born in Belfast, he grew up in London, and after working at a greengrocers on Gillespie Road he joined the Gunners as an apprentice in 1964. He made his debut in the League Cup against Burnley on 5 December 1967. Playing at right-back, he was a stalwart at the club through the 1970s, eventually becoming club captain. Rice won the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1970 and was part of the League and FA Cup Double-winning side of 1971; in all he appeared in five FA Cup finals, but only won two (1971 and 1979). This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... If youre looking for the TV show, see The Apprentice. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... Burnley Football Club are a professional football club based in Burnley, in north-east Lancashire, England. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, In the Western world, the focus shifted from the social activism of the sixties to social activities for ones own pleasure, save for environmentalism, which continued in a very visible way. ... The Inter-Cities Fairs Cup was a European football competition played between 1955 and 1970. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... From the 1992-1993 to the 2003-2004 season, the Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League and the second-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... The Double is a term in football, meaning to win a countrys top division and its main cup competition in the same season. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...

Rice played 528 games in total for the Gunners, before moving to Watford in 1980. He played 137 times for the Hornets, helping the club gain promotion to the First Division, and becoming captain, before retiring from playing in 1984. Rice also won 49 international caps for Northern Ireland between 1968 and 1979. Watford Football Club are an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First international Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest win Ireland (IFA) 7 - 0 Wales (Belfast, Northern Ireland; 1 February 1930) Biggest defeat Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) World Cup Appearances 3 (First in 1958) Best result Quarterfinals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...

Coaching career

Rice rejoined Arsenal in 1984 as youth team coach, a post he held for the next 12 years, winning the FA Youth Cup twice in 1988 and 1994. In September 1996 Rice was briefly caretaker manager of the club after the resignation of Stewart Houston (who himself was caretaker after the sacking of Bruce Rioch). He managed the side for three FA Premier League matches (all of which Arsenal won) and a 3-2 defeat in the UEFA Cup at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Upon the arrival of Arsène Wenger at the end of the month, Rice became his assistant, and has since played a key role in helping the club to their success in the 1990s and 2000s, including the Doubles of 1997-98 and 2001-02, and Arsenal's unbeaten League season of 2003-04. He holds the distinction (along with Bob Wilson) of having taken part, as player or coach, in all three of Arsenal's Doubles. 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under-18 sides. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Stewart Houston (born August 20, 1949) is a Scottish football player and coach. ... Bruce David Rioch (born September 6, 1947 in Aldershot) most recent position was as the coach of football club Odense BK in the Danish Superliga. ... For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Borussia Mönchengladbach, often shortened to Gladbach, is a German football club that plays in the Bundesliga, is based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia and is one of the countrys most well-known, best-supported, and successful teams. ... Arsène Wenger, OBE (born October 22, 1949 in Strasbourg) is a French football manager. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... The 2000s are the current decade, spanning from 2000 to 2009. ... // Premier League Arsenal overhauled Manchester Uniteds lead during the final weeks of the season to win the Premiership title. ... The 2001-2002 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England. ... The 2003-2004 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England. ... Robert Bob Primrose Wilson (born October 30, 1941 in Chesterfield, England) was a goalkeeper for Arsenal F.C. of the Football League from 1963 to 1974. ...

External links

• Pat Rice profile at Arsenal-land