[Valley Blues]

calvin plummers socks, on 06 July 2023 - 09:30 AM, said:

Ok question for you Holmes.
I’m a male- worked in football for many years.
Pro and semi pro.
I’ve managed lower league (very low)
I have my Eufa licence.

Would you rather have me managing FGR than the new manager? (because I know who would be better! - and it’s not me)!!

What’s an Eufa licence?

[s42blue]

Zeus, on 06 July 2023 - 10:05 AM, said:

A lot of people here are wasting time trying to explain to an idiot why he is an idiot.

I like the Mark Twain one better…. Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

[Sammy Spireite]

Manfred Archie Mac Gerbil, on 05 July 2023 - 09:01 PM, said:

Graeme Le Saux used to be clever, he did a lot of cross words, not the ones in The Sun either, he did the hard ones in The Telegraph and he completed them most days. I also remember another (lower league) player (can’t remember the name) going on Countdown, he lost be he put up a good show. There’s some brain boxes in football if you look hard enough.

Paul Holland?

Clarke Carlisle?

[calvin plummers socks]

Manfred Archie Mac Gerbil, on 05 July 2023 - 09:01 PM, said:

Graeme Le Saux used to be clever, he did a lot of cross words, not the ones in The Sun either, he did the hard ones in The Telegraph and he completed them most days. I also remember another (lower league) player (can’t remember the name) going on Countdown, he lost be he put up a good show. There’s some brain boxes in football if you look hard enough.

Erm
Steve Coppell
Kev Davies
Tommy Curtis
Pat Nevin (not sure if he has a degree but he likes good music)

Think that’s about it?

[born in 1866]

calvin plummers socks, on 06 July 2023 - 12:04 PM, said:

Erm
Steve Coppell
Kev Davies
Tommy Curtis
Pat Nevin (not sure if he has a degree but he likes good music)

Think that’s about it?

Plus the dozens that built successful business careers after their playing days were over

[dim view]

Sammy Spireite, on 06 July 2023 - 11:49 AM, said:

Paul Holland?

Clarke Carlisle?

Derek Dougan.

[Zeus]

Manfred Archie Mac Gerbil, on 05 July 2023 - 09:01 PM, said:

Graeme Le Saux used to be clever, he did a lot of cross words, not the ones in The Sun either, he did the hard ones in The Telegraph and he completed them most days. I also remember another (lower league) player (can't remember the name) going on Countdown, he lost be he put up a good show. There's some brain boxes in football if you look hard enough.

Clarke Carlisle.

[Siberian Spireite]

Neil Mackenzie was the first pro footballer on Countdown, then of Notts County.

[Tall Faces]

Bob Wilson, Chesterfield Grammar

[clarevoyant.]

Tall Faces, on 06 July 2023 - 07:34 PM, said:

Bob Wilson, Chesterfield Grammar

John Osborne had a good reputation on the TV quiz show "Quiz Ball"

[60s 70s Spireite]

Hannah Dingley replaced by David Horseman after 13 days as the first female manager of an EFL club at Forest Green.

Like it or not, complete publicity stunt in hindsight.

[spireitetoo]

60s 70s Spireite, on 17 July 2023 - 08:05 PM, said:

Hannah Dingley replaced by David Horseman after 13 days as the first female manager of an EFL club at Forest Green.

Like it or not, complete publicity stunt in hindsight.

She was only put in caretaker charge... the melt down on here by 1 poster was great tho... proper funny..

https://theathletic....t-green-rovers/

This post has been edited by spireitetoo: 17 July 2023 - 08:17 PM

[60s 70s Spireite]

spireitetoo, on 17 July 2023 - 08:07 PM, said:

She was only put in caretaker charge... the melt down on here by 1 poster was great tho... proper funny..

https://theathletic....t-green-rovers/

Yeah - we know that - but look at what Dale Vince said at the time- proper marketing spiel.

“Hannah was the natural choice to be first-team interim Head Coach - she’s done a fantastic job leading our Academy and is well aligned with the values of the club.
"It’s perhaps telling for the men’s game that in making this appointment on merit, we’ll break new ground - and Hannah will be the first female Head Coach in English (men’s) football."

[spireitetoo]

60s 70s Spireite, on 17 July 2023 - 08:33 PM, said:

Yeah - we know that - but look at what Dale Vince said at the time- proper marketing spiel.

“Hannah was the natural choice to be first-team interim Head Coach - she’s done a fantastic job leading our Academy and is well aligned with the values of the club.
"It’s perhaps telling for the men’s game that in making this appointment on merit, we’ll break new ground - and Hannah will be the first female Head Coach in English (men’s) football."

Whilst also making it clear it was an interim appointment and not likely to be full-time,..
She was the 1st female head coach, maybe he was just testing the water to see what sort of reaction there was?

Maybe if this manager fails, he'll give her more time if he decides to reinstate her ?

This post has been edited by spireitetoo: 17 July 2023 - 08:42 PM

[60s 70s Spireite]

spireitetoo, on 17 July 2023 - 08:42 PM, said:

Whilst also making it clear it was an interim appointment and not likely to be full-time,..
She was the 1st female head coach, maybe he was just testing the water to see what sort of reaction there was?

Maybe if this manager fails, he'll give her more time if he decides to reinstate her ?

The first female head coach will be the one that takes charge of a league or major cup match. Stop making excuses for the self loving Vince.

It’s noticeable that she won’t be Horseman’s number 2.

[JonB]

Nicky Law jnr appointed manager at Tampa Bay Rowdies to replace Neill Collins who joined Barnsley recently.

[DIFH]

Garry O’Niel set to take over at Wolves as they sack their manager, plenty of time for O’Niel to assemble his squad.

[JonB]

Not sacked, both parties agreed to go separate ways. He had concerns over lack of funds due to them struggling with FFP so he’s been rumoured to be going for a while.

[Johnnyspireite7]

I know Liam has sort of posted this in the DT thread but Eastleigh have sacked Lee Bradbury.

[Johnnyspireite7]

Lee Johnson sacked by Hibs