ontariored Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Has anything really changed, 60 years later? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westex red Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Deffo, manager of City when I first went down the Gate! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Yes a Sgt/Major type man who would take no messing about, but had a heart of gold and looked after those that did their bit in training and on match days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 I remember Fred Ford. He achieved a lot on next to nothing. Here he is to the right of Harry Dolman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRock Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Yep, manager when I first started supporting City too .…and then a decade later spent 4 years with his son doing a degree, mostly in alcohol studies with a bit of football playing specialism. You wouldn’t have wanted to mix it with him either. A Sag, due to City’s treatment of his father from what I recall. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 For Ford’s Sake . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 hours ago, ontariored said: Has anything really changed, 60 years later? Yes, absolutely....................we don't play in red shorts anymore ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Ronnie said: Yes a Sgt/Major type man who would take no messing about, but had a heart of gold and looked after those that did their bit in training and on match days. Apparently, when he took over from Tommy Doherty , (it was a divided dressing room), he marched them all out to G S Park, got them all behind the toilets and offered every single one of them "out"..........there were no takers ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malago Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 School holidays used to go down and watch the players train in Greville Smyth park. iIRC lots of PE and very little ball work. Used to hang around the Robins cafe for autographs and watch the players tuck into fry ups and mugs of tea. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephenkibby. Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 minute ago, slartibartfast said: Yes, absolutely....................we don't play in red shorts anymore ! Yeah that was my introduction ,City in all red midfielders like Jonny Quigley,Bobby Kellard Chris Crowe and of coarse the likes of Parr Low and Danny Bartley running down the wing. Those early 70s was a struggle,a 1-0 win on a Tuesday night was a bonus but Fred keeping us in the division set it up for Dicks to have a go and see us through. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 3 hours ago, westex red said: Deffo, manager of City when I first went down the Gate! Same here……went to manage the gas. Was at Swindon as well I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Shadow Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 13 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: Apparently, when he took over from Tommy Doherty , (it was a divided dressing room), he marched them all out to G S Park, got them all behind the toilets and offered every single one of them "out"..........there were no takers ! Peter. Senior moment Slarti? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YattonCity Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Fred Ford, before my time but another that managed City and Gas along with the recently departed Cooper, bless his soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: Apparently, when he took over from Tommy Doherty , (it was a divided dressing room), he marched them all out to G S Park, got them all behind the toilets and offered every single one of them "out"..........there were no takers ! Doherty brought in a few Irish players and then managed to divide the dressing room along sectarian lines. I remember my dad saying he took out an ad in the Evening Post stating his religious persuasion, I can't remember which he was though. Fred was Manager when I first used to go, 65/66, I am surprised to hear that his son feels he was badly treated, he had a good run and it was not Dolmans style to part with people on bad terms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: Apparently, when he took over from Tommy PETER Doherty , (it was a divided dressing room), he marched them all out to G S Park, got them all behind the toilets and offered every single one of them "out"..........there were no takers ! You got the wrong one. Peter was an Irish international and came from Doncaster Rovers. Tommy was a Jock. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cidered abroad Posted August 21, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Fred Ford was a very good manager and a very good person. Once lent me 5 shillings at Walsall as I'd lost my cash. Travelled on trains to away matches a few times with him and he was always willing to chat with us boys. First time all night from TM (not Parson St) to Manchester and he told us to go to Old Trafford and Maine Road before we went on to Bury where City were playing. We got a good welcome at both and he also got comps for the ten of us at Bury. Lost 1-0 but really memorable day out. Then on train to London going on to Southend on a Monday night. I had a weeks holiday and he said go to Spurs and get a ticket for European Cup tie against Gornik of Poland on the Wednesday. Got to ticket office, wearing my red and white scarf, only to be told that it was a sell out. Guy in the office asked why Red/White and I explained who I supported and who told me to buy a ticket. Instantly a complimentary ticket appeared and I was told to deliver it to Ford but if I didn't see him, I could use it. Spurs first home match in European Cup and they won 8-1. Absolutely brilliant football. We lost 1-0 at Southend! 18 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 43 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: Doherty brought in a few Irish players and then managed to divide the dressing room along sectarian lines. I remember my dad saying he took out an ad in the Evening Post stating his religious persuasion, I can't remember which he was though. Fred was Manager when I first used to go, 65/66, I am surprised to hear that his son feels he was badly treated, he had a good run and it was not Dolmans style to part with people on bad terms. Not quite true about sectarianism, as far as I know, although it may have had a bearing. In those days players only had a one year contract with summer wages a £ or two lower than in season. But any City player from 1955 promotion team, hadbeen promised no wages reduction in summer. Doherty tried to change this but John Atyeo led a players delegation to Harry D and Harry instructed Doherty to fulfil his promise. That was the major cause of the dressing room split which ended with relegation in 1960 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red colin Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 11 hours ago, stephenkibby. said: Yeah that was my introduction ,City in all red midfielders like Jonny Quigley,Bobby Kellard Chris Crowe and of coarse the likes of Parr Low and Danny Bartley running down the wing. Those early 70s was a struggle,a 1-0 win on a Tuesday night was a bonus but Fred keeping us in the division set it up for Dicks to have a go and see us through. My first city boss too. Grew up overlooking Muller Rd rec and Brian Clark trained the local amateur teams and let me join in which was awesome at 6 or 7 years old. Hence city supporter not gas as everyone else in school was .Had the pleasure of playing against my hero Chris crowe when he dropped into local football. Bobby Kellard was small but legs like tree trunks and had a shot on him . 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 13 hours ago, stephenkibby. said: Yeah that was my introduction ,City in all red midfielders like Jonny Quigley,Bobby Kellard Chris Crowe and of coarse the likes of Parr Low and Danny Bartley running down the wing. Those early 70s was a struggle,a 1-0 win on a Tuesday night was a bonus but Fred keeping us in the division set it up for Dicks to have a go and see us through. Don't forget Lou Peters,chugging up and down the left wing (top scorer with 11 in 66-67) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 My first Manager as well,devastated when Brian Clark joined Cardiff City after he(BC) had been one of my heros Remember getting a copy of the evening post outside the hen and chicken and the back page said Chris Crowe signs from Nottingham Forest,what lovely blond hair Brian Clark and Chris Crowe both had 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Geoff Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Used to live round the corner from me in West Town Lane, early 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Moseley Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Don't forget Lou Peters,chugging up and down the left wing (top scorer with 11 in 66-67) Lou didn't exactly chug if iirc. Lightning quick but no sense of direction. Had to keep the gates closed otherwise he would be off across G. S Park 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 16 hours ago, slartibartfast said: Yes, absolutely....................we don't play in red shorts anymore ! Or live along Highridge common.Post letters or deliver milk before training. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Moseley Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 16 hours ago, stephenkibby. said: Yeah that was my introduction ,City in all red midfielders like Jonny Quigley,Bobby Kellard Chris Crowe and of coarse the likes of Parr Low and Danny Bartley running down the wing. Those early 70s was a struggle,a 1-0 win on a Tuesday night was a bonus but Fred keeping us in the division set it up for Dicks to have a go and see us through. Could do with some midfielders with the determination, tenacity and ball winning skills of Quigley and Kellard right now. Also someone with the silky skills of Chris Crowe on the right. Iirc he once took Alex Munro of the Gas to the cleaners so often in a match at AG that Munro broke his leg with yet another flying tackle in an a final attempt to dispossess Chris. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseybean Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 He was the gaffer when I started watching the City, we’ve had 30 since FF! Nigel Pearson 24 Feb, 2021 Present Dean Holden 05 Jul, 2020 24 Feb, 2021 Lee Johnson 07 Feb, 2016 05 Jul, 2020 John Pemberton 14 Jan, 2015 07 Feb, 2016 Steve Cotterill 03 Dec, 2013 14 Jan, 2015 Sean O'Driscoll 14 Jan, 2013 28 Nov, 2013 Derek McInnes 19 Oct, 2011 13 Jan, 2013 Keith Millen 12 Aug, 2010 03 Oct, 2011 Steve Coppell 11 May, 2010 12 Aug, 2010 Keith Millen 18 Mar, 2010 11 May, 2010 Gary Johnson 26 Sep, 2005 18 Mar, 2010 Keith Millen 11 Sep, 2005 26 Sep, 2005 Brian Tinnion 05 Jun, 2004 11 Sep, 2005 Danny Wilson 27 Jun, 2000 05 Jun, 2004 Leroy Rosenior 14 Jan, 2000 27 Jun, 2000 Tony Fawthrop 14 Jan, 2000 27 Jun, 2000 David Burnside 14 Jan, 2000 27 Jun, 2000 Tony Pulis 05 Jul, 1999 14 Jan, 2000 Benny Lennartsson 28 Oct, 1998 05 Jul, 1999 John Ward 27 Mar, 1997 28 Oct, 1998 Gerry Sweeney 25 Mar, 1997 27 Mar, 1997 Joe Jordan 15 Nov, 1994 24 Mar, 1997 Russell Osman 21 Jan, 1993 14 Nov, 1994 Denis Smith 09 Mar, 1992 21 Feb, 1993 Jimmy Lumsden 08 Oct, 1990 24 Feb, 1992 Joe Jordan 16 Mar, 1988 01 Sep, 1990 Terry Cooper 20 May, 1982 16 Mar, 1988 Roy Hodgson 03 Jan, 1982 30 Apr, 1982 Bobby Houghton 01 Oct, 1980 03 Jan, 1982 Alan Dicks 01 Oct, 1967 30 Sep, 1980 Fred Ford 01 Jul, 1960 30 Sep, 1967 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 39 minutes ago, Jerseybean said: He was the gaffer when I started watching the City, we’ve had 30 since FF! Alan D was manager for thirteen years. We then had seven in the next 14 years. I've read about Fred Ford in peter Godsiff's history of City. After dismissing Fred, Harry Dolan wanted Frank O'Farrell, then Torquay's manager, to take over. Frank turned us down as he was a friend of Fred Ford. Not long afterwards, Man U appointed Frank as their manager. When City won promotion in 1965, the players came out to celebrate after the game, but Fred didn't come out. His reasoning being that it was the players, not him who had won the promotion. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Red Moseley said: Could do with some midfielders with the determination, tenacity and ball winning skills of Quigley and Kellard right now. Also someone with the silky skills of Chris Crowe on the right. Iirc he once took Alex Munro of the Gas to the cleaners so often in a match at AG that Munro broke his leg with yet another flying tackle in an a final attempt to dispossess Chris. I was there and the sound as he collided with the ringside seats was horrible. He had been trying all night to send Crowe half way up the Enclosure terracing. Bad injury, would not normally wish it on anyone but in this case, the "biter got well and truly bitten". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidered abroad Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Jerseybean said: He was the gaffer when I started watching the City, we’ve had 30 since FF! Nigel Pearson 24 Feb, 2021 Present Dean Holden 05 Jul, 2020 24 Feb, 2021 Lee Johnson 07 Feb, 2016 05 Jul, 2020 John Pemberton 14 Jan, 2015 07 Feb, 2016 Steve Cotterill 03 Dec, 2013 14 Jan, 2015 Sean O'Driscoll 14 Jan, 2013 28 Nov, 2013 Derek McInnes 19 Oct, 2011 13 Jan, 2013 Keith Millen 12 Aug, 2010 03 Oct, 2011 Steve Coppell 11 May, 2010 12 Aug, 2010 Keith Millen 18 Mar, 2010 11 May, 2010 Gary Johnson 26 Sep, 2005 18 Mar, 2010 Keith Millen 11 Sep, 2005 26 Sep, 2005 Brian Tinnion 05 Jun, 2004 11 Sep, 2005 Danny Wilson 27 Jun, 2000 05 Jun, 2004 Leroy Rosenior 14 Jan, 2000 27 Jun, 2000 Tony Fawthrop 14 Jan, 2000 27 Jun, 2000 David Burnside 14 Jan, 2000 27 Jun, 2000 Tony Pulis 05 Jul, 1999 14 Jan, 2000 Benny Lennartsson 28 Oct, 1998 05 Jul, 1999 John Ward 27 Mar, 1997 28 Oct, 1998 Gerry Sweeney 25 Mar, 1997 27 Mar, 1997 Joe Jordan 15 Nov, 1994 24 Mar, 1997 Russell Osman 21 Jan, 1993 14 Nov, 1994 Denis Smith 09 Mar, 1992 21 Feb, 1993 Jimmy Lumsden 08 Oct, 1990 24 Feb, 1992 Joe Jordan 16 Mar, 1988 01 Sep, 1990 Terry Cooper 20 May, 1982 16 Mar, 1988 Roy Hodgson 03 Jan, 1982 30 Apr, 1982 Bobby Houghton 01 Oct, 1980 03 Jan, 1982 Alan Dicks 01 Oct, 1967 30 Sep, 1980 Fred Ford 01 Jul, 1960 30 Sep, 1967 Yet the first thirty years of watching City there were only four. Pat Beasley, Doherty, Ford and Dicks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Red Moseley said: Lou didn't exactly chug if iirc. Lightning quick but no sense of direction. Had to keep the gates closed otherwise he would be off across G. S Park Yes, that's what they used to say . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Never to the dark side Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 Lou Peters if I recall correctly that a ball dropped on the top of his head against Bournemouth? and the ball ended up in the back of the net 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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