the Netherlands on 1 November 1972, Norway lost 9–0. The next year, they suffered a perhaps even more humiliating result by losing 2–1 against Luxembourg. Under his management, Norway played 17 international matches (of which only 3 were won) before he was sacked in June 1974. Again, he was replaced by Eggen. Rosenborg (again) Before the 1976 season, he was once again appointed as head coach at Rosenborg. After a car accident in which his Norwegian wife died, Curtis's focus shifted elsewhere and Rosenborg quickly ended up struggling to avoid relegation. A 0–4 defeat against Division 3 side Røros in the 2nd round of the cup sealed his fate: Curtis was released from his contract on 27 August 1976. Again, his successor was Nils Arne Eggen. His final coaching job was spent in Qatar from 1979 to 1981. After football He retired to live on the Essex coast where he continued to coach youngsters as part of the FIFA coaching scheme, remaining as passionate about the game as ever. He died in 2004, reportedly spending the final years of his life living on his own in a caravan in Chelmsford. Honours Managerial Rosenborg BK Eliteserien: 1969 References Bibliography External links Profile on Arsenal A-Z Obituary in Southampton Echo Saints Legends You Have Never Heard Of !: George Curtis 1919 births 2004 deaths Military personnel from Essex People from West Thurrock Royal Air Force airmen English footballers Arsenal F.C. players Southampton F.C. players Valenciennes FC players Margate F.C. players English football managers English expatriate footballers Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. managers Rosenborg BK managers Norway national football team managers North American Soccer League (1968–1984) coaches English expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate football managers in Norway West Ham United F.C. wartime guest players Chelmsford City F.C. players Association football inside forwards Chelmsford City F.C. non-playing staff Association football coaches Royal Air Force personnel of World War II Chelmsford City F.C. wartime guest players