Bertie Mee moved in December 1960 to Arsenal where he a spent a year in its youth side, before making his debut against Sheffield Wednesday on 23 December 1960.
After the sacking of Billy Wright in 1966, the club asked Mee to become manager, a highly surprising move, perhaps even to the man himself; Mee asked for a get-out clause for him to return to physiotherapist after twelve months if it didn't work out. 
