History Bill Nick's first game in charge

[Belgian Brownie]

In the 1970s there was a magazine series called "Book of Football". The following article is scanned from that publication.

Thought it may interest some of you. We played Everton, and what a game!!

 

[1882]

That's the way to welcome a new manager.... Rather than a 1-2 defeat away at Newcastle, eh?

 

[Park Lane James]

Could you imagine if that happened to a manager nowadays?! The media would go into overdrive

 

[Tommy Harmer]

In the 1970s there was a magazine series called "Book of Football". The following article is scanned from that publication.

Thought it may interest some of you. We played Everton, and what a game!!

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Good to see these old reports - and Tommy Harmer playing a belter. I would donate vital organs to be able to go back in time to watch him play...

 

[Adi Grateles]

Aah, yes, the classic 2-3-5. Gets goals for us, gets goals against us as well. It's a shame that it never sees use anymore.

 

[ArcspacE]

Aah, yes, the classic 2-3-5. Gets goals for us, gets goals against us as well. It's a shame that it never sees use anymore.

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Hoddle tried it - didn't go too well

 

[Belgian Brownie]

Hoddle tried it - didn't go too well

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And that was conservative compared to Ossie!!

 

[RSpurs]

Those were the days....

 

[penpen]

Spursy.

 

[Dannyboy]

I like the fact Bill said after the game he was angered by the fact we had conceded 4 goals - high standards.