International sky blue managers (1 Viewer)

[tommydazzle]

Following on from the Rubbish Managers thread, it reminded me that Strachan and Coleman went on to manage international sides. I wondered which league side had the most managers who had managed or went on to manage international sides. I reckon we've had six which seems quite high. Without googling what do you reckon?

I don't know the answer yet - haven't researched it. I know Ipswich had two England managers and an Irish one but nothing else has popped into my head yet. In a league table of this I reckon we would be quite high. Some statto must have already done this I expect.

 

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[the rumpo kid]

Didn't Bobby Gould manage Wales too?

 

[Magwitch]

Didn't Bobby Gould manage Wales too?

Yes, dismally.

 

[tommydazzle]

Yep he's one of my 6

 

[skybluesam66]

Joe Mercer

 

[skybluesam66]

surely also Andy Thorn and Russell Slade ? (or maybe not)

 

[tommydazzle]

And him, although caretaker England manager.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

Hmm, managers who went on to manage is a different question!

 

[tommydazzle]

surely also Andy Thorn and Russell Slade ? (or maybe not)

One even worse than those two...

 

[NorthernWisdom]

One even worse than those two...

Don Howe ever manage caretaker stewardship after Robson left?

Only mentioned because you said worse, and he's the worst I can manage!

 

[ovduk78]

Didn't Peter Reid manage Thailand or something like that?

 

[tommydazzle]

Don Howe ever manage caretaker stewardship after Robson left?

Only mentioned because you said worse, and he's the worst I can manage!

Ha ha, agree with that but he wasn't one of my 6. Maybe it's 7 with him, will need to check.

 

[tommydazzle]

Didn't Peter Reid manage Thailand or something like that?

Yes Peter Reid, he's the one.

That's 5 of my 6.

 

[ovduk78]

Did Terry Butcher have a go as well?

 

[tommydazzle]

Bingo! Yes Phillipines manager.

 

[ovduk78]

Does Aidy Boothroyd count?

 

[tommydazzle]

I was only thinking of the senior sides. There maybe more though. Just checked Don Howe and he is a no. So still 6 by my reckoning.

 

[tommydazzle]

I think even Man have had less than us. Maybe down to longevity of successful club management. Don't think any of their Scots managers went on to international careers? The Dutch guy and Giggs the only ones I can think of.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

I think even Man have had less than us. Maybe down to longevity of successful club management. Don't think any of their Scots managers went on to international careers? The Dutch guy and Giggs the only ones I can think of.

Tommy Docherty

 

[CJ_covblaze]

Noel Cantwell?

 

[tommydazzle]

Of course, Tommy Docherty.

 

[tommydazzle]

Noel Cantwell?

Did he manage an international side?

 

[NorthernWisdom]

Of course, Tommy Docherty.

I Googled to check, and it turns out Frank O'Farrell managed Iran too.

It's the obscure jobs that do it. George Raynor is another CCFC one btw!

 

[ovduk78]

Of course, Tommy Docherty.

According to Wikipedia Frank O'Farrell managed Iran after leaving Man Utd, surprised you'd forgotten that too!!

 

[tommydazzle]

I Googled to check, and it turns out Frank O'Farrell managed Iran too.

It's the obscure jobs that do it. George Raynor is another CCFC one btw!

George Raynor, never would have got him. That's 7!

 

[ovduk78]

Did he manage an international side?

Eire but before he managed us

 

[tommydazzle]

Well that counts, so 8.

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

O’Neil, manager of Northern Ireland

 

[tommydazzle]

Stewards enquiry on Cantwell. Can't find any reference to him managing the Republic.

 

[NorthernWisdom]

O’Neil, manager of Northern Ireland

You may have made the mistake I made to begin with, looking for city players.

But it's city managers.

 

[tommydazzle]

O’Neil, manager of Northern Ireland

But never a Cov manager?

 

[Irish Sky Blue]

You may have made the mistake I made to begin with, looking for city players.

But it's city managers.

Ahh. You’re right.

 

[tommydazzle]

Signing off for food now. Will check back later to see if number increased.

 

[Legia Sky Blue]

You may have made the mistake I made to begin with, looking for city players.

But it's city managers.

Yes, otherwise we could have also had Big Sam

 

[Grendel]

If you include assistants and under 21 etc it’s a much bigger list