"Marine chairman Paul Leary told BBC Radio Merseyside: "He was a hero because for 33 years of his life, he gave 100% of everything to Marine and he was successful." During his time at the club, he won five league titles and 15 cup competitions. He also nurtured football stars including Liverpool and Republic of Ireland player Jason McAteer, who started in Marine's youth set-up."
"Marine FC In addition to his club work, Howard was also a window cleaner, whose clients included former Liverpool boss Sir Kenny Dalglish. Speaking before his final game as manager in 2005, the then 70-year-old said: "When you are doing it, it doesn't feel like that length of time. But like life itself, when you reflect on it you wonder where the time has gone.""
Roly Howard served as manager of Marine AFC for 33 years, managing 1,975 games from August 1972 to April 2005 and setting a Guinness World Record as the longest-serving football manager. He won five league titles and 15 cup competitions while developing players such as Jason McAteer. He also worked as the club groundsman and held other jobs including window cleaning for clients like Sir Kenny Dalglish. The team, competing in the National League, observed a minute's silence after his death at age 90. Howard described reflecting on his long tenure and said he would miss the involvement and the craic with players.
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