Pidge Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Or maybe he needed to be paid more to take the risk of being unhappy at Oldham. In fact 10% more then that because it was his second time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Ex Manager. Just ordered the book... "This Is How It Feels: An English Football Miracle" Quote One of the great untold football miracles of all time. Hard Shoulder, M62 Eastbound, June 1982... Britain is on the verge of taking the Falkland Islands back from the Argentine invaders, Margaret Thatcher is three years into her tenure at 10 Downing Street and for the first time since the 1930s, three million people are unemployed – with the nation reeling from recession. One of those searching for a job is standing at the side of the motorway which links the north of England’s east and west coasts with his thumb out. Newly-retired former Everton, Manchester City and England striker Joe Royle is trying to hitch a lift to Boundary Park for what he thinks is an interview for the post of manager at backwater Oldham Athletic. Behind him, smoke pours from his broken-down car’s engine. After a passing lorry takes him the rest of the way, Royle is told that the job is his – and that he will have to sell a player or the club will go bust. Later that day, bailiffs drop in and eye up his office furniture. That night he is in his own garage, stencilling the initials of players’ names on training kit as the reality of the task in hand hits home. What happened next is one of the great, untold football miracles of all time as unfancied Oldham emerged from the shadows of their illustrious Manchester neighbours and embarked on a thrilling, white knuckle ride to the summit of the English game. This is a story that has not been told before. It is a time when the impossible was possible, long before the vast millions in broadcast money arrived and the creation of the Premier League changed football in England forever. A time when an astute manager and wily chairman could scour the big clubs for castoffs and achieve the unachievable. It is something that will never be repeated and, in these times of huge salaries and commercial excess, is a tale of harder and yet often-happier times when small clubs could dream big. In the 30th anniversary year of Royle’s remarkable revolution, it is the perfect time for This Is How It Feels to hit the book shelves. This is my Oldham Athletic, not the pale imitation I see before me now. The Lemsagams can f**k right off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, Wardie said: Ex Manager. Just ordered the book... "This Is How It Feels: An English Football Miracle" This is my Oldham Athletic, not the pale imitation I see before me now. The Lemsagams can f**k right off! Reading it, loving it but Christ - players drink driving, smashing wing mirrors off on every car on Sheepfoot lane? Throwing bar stools through windows the manager has to call in favours for? getting locked up abroad nearly killing a coach with deep heat great football fairytale but lots that would rightly be condemned today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 I'm prepared to enjoy it for what it was, the book will not be in my library. Great Times I don't think I need to know the ins and outs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 29 minutes ago, Chaddyexile84 said: Reading it, loving it but Christ - players drink driving, smashing wing mirrors off on every car on Sheepfoot lane? Throwing bar stools through windows the manager has to call in favours for? getting locked up abroad nearly killing a coach with deep heat great football fairytale but lots that would rightly be condemned today Simpler times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 Just now, Magic Mikey said: Simpler times. Yeah I miss drink driving being the norm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Chaddyexile84 said: Yeah I miss drink driving being the norm With all respect I don't think things haven't changed much, certain groups of people just drive stoned now. Wankers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, disjointed said: With all respect I don't think things haven't changed much, certain groups of people just drive stoned now. Wankers. Or both! I’m just not comfortable worshiping stories of players doing it just because they were ok on a Saturday in the late 80’s - Rick Holden is a raving alcoholic to this day going off his Facebook rants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Plenty of ex latics scoring in League 2 already: Ollie Banks for Barrow Connor Wilkinson for Walsall Connor McAleny for Salford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaddyexile84 Posted August 28, 2021 Share Posted August 28, 2021 Lang for Wigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 Coleman got a shout out as well on Quest, As did Missile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolatic Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 2 hours ago, bigfatjoe1 said: Coleman got a shout out as well on Quest, As did Missile. Not only that (I never knew Missile could do something like he did), but there was praise for Ben Garrity as well. What's even more surprising is it looked as though he deserved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bristolatic said: Not only that (I never knew Missile could do something like he did), but there was praise for Ben Garrity as well. What's even more surprising is it looked as though he deserved it. Said Garrity was a box to box midfielder but we played him as a ball playing tippy-tappy one so not to his strengths. No world beater by any means but a bit better than he showed for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 55 minutes ago, Bristolatic said: Not only that (I never knew Missile could do something like he did), but there was praise for Ben Garrity as well. What's even more surprising is it looked as though he deserved it. Yes, forgot about that. How could i? he was described as 'excellent.' Fair play to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kowenicki Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 George Elokobi on sky walking round the pitch at Wolves during half time to applause. He’s a hero! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted August 29, 2021 Share Posted August 29, 2021 On 8/27/2021 at 8:46 PM, Wardie said: Ex Manager. Just ordered the book... "This Is How It Feels: An English Football Miracle" This is my Oldham Athletic, not the pale imitation I see before me now. The Lemsagams can f**k right off! I'm sorry, i'm posting it again. This time, i've got the date correct... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Paul Murray to be Head of Academy Recruitment at Blackpool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
League one forever Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 4 hours ago, LaticsPete said: Paul Murray to be Head of Academy Recruitment at Blackpool Pleased for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astottie Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 On 8/29/2021 at 5:56 PM, bigfatjoe1 said: I'm sorry, i'm posting it again. This time, i've got the date correct... Bloody hell Andy Barlow was some player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 4 hours ago, LaticsPete said: Paul Murray to be Head of Academy Recruitment at Blackpool Straight in for couto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 50 minutes ago, astottie said: Bloody hell Andy Barlow was some player. Couto looks similar so hopefully we have a gem coming through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Leon Clarke to Bristol Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Fetus Arthur and Ollie Banks score for Barrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobledgersheart Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 8 minutes ago, BP1960 said: Fetus Arthur and Ollie Banks score for Barrow. That Fetus shouldn't be playing at his age !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc1955 Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 7 hours ago, Bobledgersheart said: That Fetus shouldn't be playing at his age !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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