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Jim Smith RIP
The Bald Eagle Jim Smith has passed away at 79. Former manager of a number of clubs including Blackburn and Derby.
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Yep, he certainly did.
When I lived in Nelson many years ago, my next door neighbour was related to him in some way.
When I lived in Nelson many years ago, my next door neighbour was related to him in some way.
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Met him once at a reserve game when he was at Blackburn.
He was once asked when he was Derby manager why he’d signed Paul McGrath. He said it was because he didn’t have an agent and he didn’t have a mobile phone.
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Seemed quite respected in football circles, people usually commented on his coaching and managerial skills. One of the old school.
RIP
RIP
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RIP Jim Smith
I always liked Jim Smith. One of the old school managers. He used to go mental on the bench, and a lovely shade of red in frustration.... but no matter how things were going remained a Gentleman and was always willing to chat football, and one of many who had a huge soft spot for Burnley despite his M65 connections.
I always liked Jim Smith. One of the old school managers. He used to go mental on the bench, and a lovely shade of red in frustration.... but no matter how things were going remained a Gentleman and was always willing to chat football, and one of many who had a huge soft spot for Burnley despite his M65 connections.
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R.I.P. Jim Smith
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I remember us beating 'Jim Smith's' Derby, in the cup!
However, in those days, it was Derby County.
However, in those days, it was Derby County.
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Another one from the "Old School" lost. Great character. R.I.P. Jim.
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In his autobiography he recalled phoning John Bond, Burnley manager at the time, about striker Billy Hamilton's availability.
He was stunned to hear Bond telling him that all Hamilton did was score goals.
Needless to say he signed the striker that could only score goals and he didn't disappoint.
He was stunned to hear Bond telling him that all Hamilton did was score goals.
Needless to say he signed the striker that could only score goals and he didn't disappoint.
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He partnered Hamilton with John Aldridge at Oxford two years after Brian Miller had tried to bring Aldridge to Burnley from Newport.Stan Tastic wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:12 pmIn his autobiography he recalled phoning John Bond, Burnley manager at the time, about striker Billy Hamilton's availability.
He was stunned to hear Bond telling him that all Hamilton did was score goals.
Needless to say he signed the striker that could only score goals and he didn't disappoint.
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Knew Jim very well. Or paths crossed more than once. RIP Jim
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One of a number of ex boston united players and managers who made it to the top flight almost simultaneously.
Sad news. RIP Eagle.
Sad news. RIP Eagle.
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Sad to read this news. RIP Jim Smith.
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he once had his birmingham team in at half time and gave them a bo**ocking as they were 0-3 down, Brum had just got a young Argentine player called Tarantino, smith drew a ball and a goal on a blackboard and said slowly, "Ball goal, ball, goal" and dew some arrows pointing from one to the other.
"Si boss, I understand " said Tarantino.
"I know you do son " smith replied, Its the other 10 talentless fu**ers who don't"
"Si boss, I understand " said Tarantino.
"I know you do son " smith replied, Its the other 10 talentless fu**ers who don't"
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Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:14 pmhe once had his birmingham team in at half time and gave them a bo**ocking as they were 0-3 down, Brum had just got a young Argentine player called Tarantino, smith drew a ball and a goal on a blackboard and said slowly, "Ball goal, ball, goal" and dew some arrows pointing from one to the other.
"Si boss, I understand " said Tarantino.
"I know you do son " smith replied, Its the other 10 talentless fu**ers who don't"
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I was only thinking of Jim Smith on Saturday. I caught a bit of Soccer AM and the there was an Oxford fan on as a guest and mentioned him.
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Boxing Day 77 or 78. 3-0 down to Rovers at half-time and Jim Smith walking across the pitch and clapping their fans and me going to school in a Rovers enclave...
It's not a treasured memory.
It's not a treasured memory.
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Was 1977, came back to 3-2 as well and probably should have got a point in the end
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Yeah but only after Rovers missed a penalty that would have made it 4-0. In those days I took Burnley's results personally.
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That was the game where some of their fans claim the whole ground was filled with their fans. I think some still believe it.
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As they are on most things, they are wrong.Silkyskills1 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 12, 2019 6:37 pmThat was the game where some of their fans claim the whole ground was filled with their fans. I think some still believe it.
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Great story. Tarantino was a great player, one of quite a few who wound up here from the outstanding Argentine side that won the '78 world cup.Wile E Coyote wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:14 pmhe once had his birmingham team in at half time and gave them a bo**ocking as they were 0-3 down, Brum had just got a young Argentine player called Tarantino, smith drew a ball and a goal on a blackboard and said slowly, "Ball goal, ball, goal" and dew some arrows pointing from one to the other.
"Si boss, I understand " said Tarantino.
"I know you do son " smith replied, Its the other 10 talentless fu**ers who don't"