Was David Gold married and how many did he have?

WEST HAM co-chairman David Gold has died aged 86 and leaves behind him a footballing legacy.

The former Birmingham City chairman was joint chair of the Hammers when he died, alongside pal David Sullivan.

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David Gold and his fiancee Lesley Manning at the London StadiumCredit: PA:Empics Sport

And he leaves behind a family who are involved in his business ventures.

His businesses have left him with a fortune of £500million.

Was David Gold married when he died?

Gold married Beryl Hunt in 1957.

But their marriage ended acrimoniously when he caught her cheating with his best friend in a swimming pool 15 years later.

Gold later found love with Lesley Manning, with whom he has lived for the past decade.

The pair were happy together and were regularly pictured together at celebrity events and premieres, as well as at West Ham games.

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Jacqueline Gold photographed at the Ann Summers HQCredit: David Bebber – The Times

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Vanessa Gold, left, and Jacqueline Gold, right, with their father DavidCredit: Alamy Does David Gold have any children?

Yes, Gold has two children from his marriage.

The eldest, Jacqueline Gold, is the CEO of Ann Summers and Knickerbox.

Her younger sister Vanessa is also involved in Ann Summers and Knickerbox as managing director.