Watford great Jackett dies aged 64

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Kenny Jackett, the former manager of Watford and Swansea City who also earned 31 caps for Wales as a player, has died at age 64. Jackett spent much of his managerial career in the English Football League, leading Watford to the Championship in 2015 and taking Swansea to the League Cup final in 2016. He was widely respected in football circles for his defensive expertise and consistent, pragmatic approach to the game. His death marks the loss of one of Welsh football's most significant figures of recent decades.