By James Andrew
PUBLISHED: 05:34 EST, 2 December 2012 | UPDATED: 05:56 EST, 2 December 2012
Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack.
The 76-year-old had suffered from pneumonia and was taken to hospital on Friday after complaining of feeling unwell.
Arsenal released a statement saying: 'Everyone at Arsenal Football Club sends their support and best wishes to Chairman Peter Hill-Wood who is recovering after suffering a heart attack, following a bout of pneumonia.
Recovering: Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood (right) is in hospital after suffering a heart attack
'Peter was taken ill at home on Friday and is currently being treated in hospital. He is making a good recovery.
'The Club wishes Peter a full and speedy return to health and our thoughts are with him and his family at this time.'
Hill-Wood has been chairman of the club since 1982, and is a former vice-chairman of the Hambros Bank.
He is the third member of his family to serve as Arsenal chairman, following on from his father Denis (1962-1982) and his grandfather Samuel, who had two separate spells in the role between 1929 and 1936 and from 1946 to 1949.
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This has come as big surprise; as I never thought the man had a heart!
- The Good Doctor66 , The Woodlands TX Expat, United States, 02/12/2012 18:25
You people who mock him are really sick in the head
- anthonyjamessmith , Essex, United Kingdom, 02/12/2012 18:20
Anyone wishing him anything other than good will, should never support Arsenal again! I just think that this is an opportune time for him to step down so that we all can recover.
- Brilliant Orange , Auckland, New Zealand, 02/12/2012 18:08
Michu should personally go to his bedside to apologise, twice, with 3 minutes in between.
- Danny Zen , Manchester, United Kingdom, 02/12/2012 16:57
The hillwoods have supported Arsenal for many years and to disrespect a man during a time of illness is out of order. Wishing you well, sort out Arsenal when you recover, Arsenal will out live all of us.
- Ken norton , Plymouth, United Kingdom, 02/12/2012 16:33
The hillwoods have supported Arsenal for many years and to disrespect a man in time of illness is out of order. Hope you recover soon and then sort out what's best for Arsenal. The club will outlast all of us.
- Ken norton , Plymouth, United Kingdom, 02/12/2012 16:28
did wenger ask for another pay rise?
- Red 5 standing by , Death Star, United Kingdom, 02/12/2012 16:13
This is no job for someone vulnerable to heart attacks
- Harryjones , BallMouth, 02/12/2012 16:06
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Get well soon Peter - from a Spurs fan. To others: such issues are not a time for immature jokes. Go and take a look at yourselves...
- Tony , London, 02/12/2012 18:42
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