Former Arsenal chief scout Steve Rowley has passed away at the age of 63 following a short battle with illness, the club has announced.
Rowley, who played a crucial part in the Gunners' success under Arsene Wenger, spent over two decades with the north London club before departing in 2017.
An Arsenal statement read: 'Everyone at the Club is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our former Chief Scout Steve Rowley after a short illness.
'Steve, 63, had been associated with the Club since January 1980, when he began a part-time role in our youth scouting operations in Essex.