former England manager SW Goran Ericson has died at the age of 76 Ericson the first non-british manager of the english team led England to the quarterfinals at three major tournaments during his 5year spell in charge between 2001 and 2006 in January ericon said he had at best a year to live after being diagnosed with cancer his children Lena and Johan said in a statement our fathers when Goran Ericson fell asleep peacefully in his home this morning he has for a long time fought bre with his illness but now it came to an end [Music]