Which muppet can we appoint next?

[thebish]

if an entire football team did, in fact, trot out onto the pitch with "smiles on their faces" - I, for one, would think it was a bit creepy...

[Harry Genshaw]

if an entire football team did, in fact, trot out onto the pitch with "smiles on their faces" - I, for one, would think it was a bit creepy...

Better that than flipping folk the middle finger!

[Dr Hotdog]

if an entire football team did, in fact, trot out onto the pitch with "smiles on their faces" - I, for one, would think it was a bit creepy...

Better that than flipping folk the middle finger!

with smiles on their faces....

[bobo the clown]

I know there's a Wanderers Photo's thread, just couldn't find it.

.... a mate sent me this. No Normid, yet no sleepers & shale. Which dates it in a range. Plus that LOOKS like Jim McDonagh in goal.

Lovely day. Very thin 'away supporters' numbers & can't see any colours on them.

[Gary the Enfield]

There's more chance of Megson or Freedman coming back than Allardyce. Give your head a shake for even entertaining the notion!

As manager aye. But can you not see Sam coming in as a Director of Football or somesuch? I can. Not next season maybe, but if his mates Deano and Anderson stick around and want to pay him....I reckon it is on the cards in the future put it that way.

Can't see that either: it doesn't pay enough money (or more accurately, we won't pay him enough at this level); he's a manager through and through so I can't see him taking a more backroom job without direct control of the team; and why would he leave Sunderland even if they are relegated? They'll have more finances than we will have, and will be amongst the favourites to go right back up. And that's not even a certainty, they may yet avoid the drop.

Yeah he will stay at Sunderland next season. But he's probably done as much as he can as a manager. And he lives in Bolton. And is mates with our owners. I can see him back in some role, semi-retirement type thing. He gets to live at home, get paid for less stress and basically wind down.

I can see that appealing, if the parts are all in place at the right time.

Ian Dowie still lives in Bolton..........

[Harry Genshaw]

I know there's a Wanderers Photo's thread, just couldn't find it.

.... a mate sent me this. No Normid, yet no sleepers & shale. Which dates it in a range. Plus that LOOKS like Jim McDonagh in goal.

Lovely day. Very thin 'away supporters' numbers & can't see any colours on them.

Got me stumped that. No segregation if that shows the away end, or it was narrower than I remember if it was taken from in the visitors bit. It could well be McDonagh but then it looks like one of the spectators is wearing a bowler hat (odd hairstyle, clockwork orange fan?)

[Bijou Bob]

One thing is becoming clearer. JP should sadly not be getting the job.

[TANGODANCER]

The pic is probably pre 1975 because that's when Magees ( sign on the stand roof) got taken over by Greenhall Whitley, although I don't know when the sign disappeared. I saved the image and blew it up a bit and the "bowler hat", I think is a trilby. We played in all white socks from 1966-1962 so that doesan't help but we played with a stripe down the shorts ( which the keeper looks to have) from 1976 onwards. Bad day on the embankment but the stand looks pretty full. The embankment part where Normid was, was sold in 1986 so I guess the pic was pre that. Maybe the old commentary box on the roof of the stand is a clue. Not sure when that ceased to be?

[Peter Thompson]

I know there's a Wanderers Photo's thread, just couldn't find it.

.... a mate sent me this. No Normid, yet no sleepers & shale. Which dates it in a range. Plus that LOOKS like Jim McDonagh in goal.

Lovely day. Very thin 'away supporters' numbers & can't see any colours on them.

Got me stumped that. No segregation if that shows the away end, or it was narrower than I remember if it was taken from in the visitors bit. It could well be McDonagh but then it looks like one of the spectators is wearing a bowler hat (odd hairstyle, clockwork orange fan?)

That picture doesn't show the true extent of the embankment, it was huge the photo only shows the bottom half

[TANGODANCER]

Just had to post this after reading around som e old Burnden sites...The late, great Dave Higson....

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[Abdoulaye's Twin]

Ian Dowie still lives in Bolton..........

Where is Dan? He's be wetting himself at the prospect of Aidy Boothroyd

[Bruce Rioja]

Maybe the old commentary box on the roof of the stand is a clue.

Now then, I remember this. The TV box was erected on the Manny Road roof ahead of us playing West Brom in 75/76. We were on MotD for the first time in my life. There was a big white clock there before that

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

Maybe the old commentary box on the roof of the stand is a clue.

Now then, I remember this. The TV box was erected on the Manny Road roof ahead of us playing West Brom in 75/76. We were on MotD for the first time in my life. There was a big white clock there before that

Switched this to the Trotters pics thread, Bruce.

[Bruce Rioja]

Ah. Cheers Chief

[Harry Genshaw]

Phil Brown has just pretty much issued a 'come and get me' plea on that championship programme. I can't imagine the Southend board will have been impressed

[BWFC_Insane]

Phil Brown has just pretty much issued a 'come and get me' plea on that championship programme. I can't imagine the Southend board will have been impressed

This was lined up by Holdsworth before sports shield even bought the club. No need for come and get me's. Up to Brown to sort out getting out of Southend.

[TonyDomingos]

Phil Brown has just pretty much issued a 'come and get me' plea on that championship programme. I can't imagine the Southend board will have been impressed

This was lined up by Holdsworth before sports shield even bought the club. No need for come and get me's. Up to Brown to sort out getting out of Southend.

I suspect this is his attempt to get out. Irritate the board enough to either sack him or let him go for a knockdown price.

[enrdentw]

I'd like to throw Phil Parkinson's hat into the ring.

Knows the lower divisions very well.
Pulled Bradford out of the doldrums.
Plenty of experience.
Currently sitting 3rd in League 1 - won their last 4 matches 1-0.
Surely worth considering?

[Dave Sutton's barnet]

I'd like to throw Phil Parkinson's hat into the ring.

Knows the lower divisions very well.
Pulled Bradford out of the doldrums.
Plenty of experience.
Currently sitting 3rd in League 1 - won their last 4 matches 1-0.
Surely worth considering?

I'be heard worse (and wilder) ideas. Chorley lad, 48. Trouble is, he and three key backroom boys have only just signed contracts to 2018.
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[Little Green Man]

I'd like to throw Phil Parkinson's hat into the ring.

Knows the lower divisions very well.
Pulled Bradford out of the doldrums.
Plenty of experience.
Currently sitting 3rd in League 1 - won their last 4 matches 1-0.
Surely worth considering?

I'be heard worse (and wilder) ideas. Chorley lad, 48. Trouble is, he and three key backroom boys have only just signed contracts to 2018.
http://mobile.bradfordcityfc.co.uk//new ... 80241.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

There's always the Phil Parkinson who manages Nantwich Town. Got them to the FA Trophy semis this year and would be a lot cheaper than the real Phil Parkinson.