steve cooper
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I seem to remember Malcolm Allison being offered the manager's job about that time, but he blabbed about it and we withdrew the offer, or something like that.
I seem to remember Malcolm Allison being offered the manager's job about that time, but he blabbed about it and we withdrew the offer, or something like that.Clough was allegedly approached to take over from Jimmy Hill when JH announced his departure (just prior to start of season 1967/68)
Legend has it that a verbal agreement was struck - but nothing more.
Yes, thats the one.Nakhi Wells?
There have been plenty of stories around this ten year contract. When Hill was manager here he a chap called John Campkin was vice-chairman Campkin was a big noise at ITV who knows what exactly went on behind the scenes but in the summer after our promotion no money was spent on new players and as we all know on the eve of our first top division game at Burnley Hill resigned was the timing deliberate ? Who knows JH soon move on to head ITV football and John Campkin left.Were 10 year contracts usual back then? Admire what he did for the club but don’t think anyone deserves a 10 year contract in football.
Yes, thats the one.
That is correct Malcolm Allison got the job it got into the papers our pompous chairman got the hump and vetoed the deal. Bloody shame Alllison would have been a perfect replacement for the flamboyant Jimmy Hill and would have attracted top players. Noel Cantwell was an opposite dull as ditch water unfortunately.I seem to remember Malcolm Allison being offered the manager's job about that time, but he blabbed about it and we withdrew the offer, or something like that.
That is correct Malcolm Allison got the job it got into the papers our pompous chairman got the hump and vetoed the deal. Bloody shame Alllison would have been a perfect replacement for the flamboyant Jimmy Hill and would have attracted top players. Noel Cantwell was an opposite dull as ditch water unfortunately.
Clarke-Harris winning and converting a late penalty at Mansfield away over 3 years ago.
He did lead us to our highest finish in the top flight though - Our reward being our one and only ever venture into European football.That is correct Malcolm Allison got the job it got into the papers our pompous chairman got the hump and vetoed the deal. Bloody shame Alllison would have been a perfect replacement for the flamboyant Jimmy Hill and would have attracted top players. Noel Cantwell was an opposite dull as ditch water unfortunately.
Yeah was before my time but I've always wondered what if we had had a chance to play in europe that seasonThe moment that stands out for me was one that was out of our hands, but not being able to play European football after winning the cup was a real disappointment; the money and gravitas that could have brought could have changed the direction of the club completely.
Anyone when compared to Allison would seem dull. I liked Cantwell and remember some really good football with him in chargeBefore my time but history shows Cantwell in terms of league position was the clubs most successful manager
Sorry will never agree on that Noel Cantwell broke up the 1967 promotion winning team, the likes of Gould, Tudor, Clements, Rees, all went on to have good top division careers. Cantwell bought centre-forwards as if they were going out of fashion, Neil Martin, John O’Rourke, Tony Hateley, Chris Chilton, Bobby Graham all for big money only Martin did any good. He also bought Wilf Smith for big money, Peter Hindley , Geoff Strong none did much good and we struggled. Had success with the signings of Ernie Hunt, Chris Cattlin and Maurice Setters. We struggled in the first two seasons staying up the first two years on the last day, yes finished sixth the third year but that was short lived.Before my time but history shows Cantwell in terms of league position was the clubs most successful manager
The alternative was ........Without doubt getting sisu involved with our club
All ifs and maybes but was bloody annoyingThe moment that stands out for me was one that was out of our hands, but not being able to play European football after winning the cup was a real disappointment; the money and gravitas that could have brought could have changed the direction of the club completely.
The alternative was ........
Or ........ but yep most likely I agreeAdministration and a bidding war
Or ........ but yep most likely I agree
If we ever get to the Premiership in the future and survive for 2 seasons and in the third, finish above the likes of Man U, Arsenal, Man City, Tottenham, West Ham, I'm sure that would be classed as a success. I know it would be more difficult today but it was a pretty decent feat even in those days. He didn't get us relegated, got us into Europe, and we finished above Leicester seeing them relegated in the 1968/69 season. Not bad.Sorry will never agree on that Noel Cantwell broke up the 1967 promotion winning team, the likes of Gould, Tudor, Clements, Rees, all went on to have good top division careers. Cantwell bought centre-forwards as if they were going out of fashion, Neil Martin, John O’Rourke, Tony Hateley, Chris Chilton, Bobby Graham all for big money only Martin did any good. He also bought Wilf Smith for big money, Peter Hindley , Geoff Strong none did much good and we struggled. Had success with the signings of Ernie Hunt, Chris Cattlin and Maurice Setters. We struggled in the first two seasons staying up the first two years on the last day, yes finished sixth the third year but that was short lived.
McAllister leaving on a free same summer as selling Keane. Should have tied McAllister down long before Liverpool turned his head. Cba to do the maths but the 2 of them going can't have been far off 2/3rds of our goals taken out of the team. What could go wrong?
Lots of individual moments rather than one glaring moment, but this stands out. From memory, Keane had 14 goals that season and Macca 13. Few teams in the world can maintain a level if you lose your top two scorers.
I don’t blame the club too much. Keane was getting too big for us. Macca was out of contract. That year at around 35 was his best year for us.
We invested in Bellamy, but Keane was never going to be replaced that easily.
The alternative was ........
At the time? We go pop, get taken over, and if Leicester are any measure eventually win the Premier League.
No evidence to suggest your assumption is correct. Allison did nothing as a manager but was very successful number two to Mercer, thought he was the main man but was exposed when in the top job. Thought nothing of back stabbing Mercer at Manchester City and was exposed as a fraud once in the position.That is correct Malcolm Allison got the job it got into the papers our pompous chairman got the hump and vetoed the deal. Bloody shame Alllison would have been a perfect replacement for the flamboyant Jimmy Hill and would have attracted top players. Noel Cantwell was an opposite dull as ditch water unfortunately.
13 games later, still only lost 3, goal difference of +18 only bettered by Rotherham, Oxford, and Peterborough.Wycombe away in the L1 promotion season was a big moment. Hadn't won away all season up that point and although we'd only lost 3 games we'd drawn far too many. We were at the back of a long chasing pack with a poor Goal difference. Matty Godden's hattrick and crushing the league leaders on their own patch was the catalyst for the unbeaten run and promotion.
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