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Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:26 pm
by tiger76
So he can be ruled out of the frame for Everton, if indeed he every was under consideration anyway.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:36 pm
by elwaclaret
tiger76 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:26 pm
So he can be ruled out of the frame for Everton, if indeed he every was under consideration anyway.
Been waiting for a position since leaving he Toffees, but if Everton have to work down their list it could be a master stroke, they could have compo in a couple of days.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:42 pm
by Fretters
With Tony Grant as his assistant.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:47 pm
by elwaclaret
Fretters wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:42 pm
With Tony Grant as his assistant.
That is a blast from the past. I was over the moon with the signing of Grant at the time. I assumed he was still at Everton in the background.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:48 pm
by Fretters
elwaclaret wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:47 pm
That is a blast from the past. I was over the moon with the signing of Grant at the time. I assumed he was still at Everton in the background.
Me too, he had a touch of class about him. Under appreciated by many, similar to Paul Cook and David Jones.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:52 pm
by ClaretLoup
Can’t believe he will be able to survive on falafel and without his daily ration of raw meat.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:53 pm
by fidelcastro
Fretters wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:48 pm
Me too, he had a touch of class about him. Under appreciated by many, similar to Paul Cook and David Jones.
I don't know how to put photos on here, but here's his Wikipedia page.
Did he always look like that?
"Tony Grant (English footballer) - Wikipedia"
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Gr ... ootballer)
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:57 pm
by Fretters
Like an old Rodney Trotter, yep
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:59 pm
by fidelcastro
Fretters wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:57 pm
Like an old Rodney Trotter, yep
I remember the comparison back then!
Old Nic Lyndhurst seems to have aged slightly better though.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:15 pm
by KLClaret
I remember on the old site we had a poster mr mee who worshipped Tony Grant
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:20 pm
by quoonbeatz
The Scouse Makalele
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 4:56 pm
by Fretters
fidelcastro wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:59 pm
I remember the comparison back then!
Old Nic Lyndhurst seems to have aged slightly better though.
At one point we had Rodney in midfield and Delboy Facey up front
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:16 pm
by bodge
The electric boogaloo.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:19 pm
by Goobs
Christ he is only 7 years older than me. Why do so many footballers age so badly??
I'd like to think I look better for my age than he does but then maybe I am just in denial.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:55 pm
by Claret Till I Die
He had a big paper round back in the day as they still read the Sun in those days...
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:14 pm
by CoolClaret
That’s a strange one… Be a bit like BLM appointing Stephen Yaxley-Lennon as their CEO
All the best to him there
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:28 pm
by wilks_bfc
Goobs wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:19 pm
Christ he is only 7 years older than me. Why do so many footballers age so badly??
I'd like to think I look better for my age than he does but then maybe I am just in denial.
He’s 2 years older than me
Could have sworn that gap was bigger when he was playing for us
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:35 pm
by fidelcastro
Goobs wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 5:19 pm
Christ he is only 7 years older than me. Why do so many footballers age so badly??
I'd like to think I look better for my age than he does but then maybe I am just in denial.
I think it's partly explained by the stopping of training every day. Having said that, Grant is still a coach, so it's not like he's sat around in his armchair smoking fags all day!
Staying with the Everton theme, have you seen Neville Southall lately? My goodness!
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:39 pm
by fidelcastro
wilks_bfc wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:28 pm
He’s 2 years older than me
Could have sworn that gap was bigger when he was playing for us
We're a long time in the final phase of being a football supporter.
We start off being younger than the players, then for a while we're the same age or similar to the current players, then one day you realise you're older than anyone left in the squad.
My own realisation came when Grezza moved on. It's at that point I first felt old!
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:54 pm
by JohnDearyMe
Tony Grant was Mr Mee's all time favourite Claret
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 7:56 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
Did he interview for the job or just turn up and tell them he was taking over?
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:38 pm
by ClaretTony
Fretters wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:48 pm
Me too, he had a touch of class about him. Under appreciated by many, similar to Paul Cook and David Jones.
I could never understand the lack of appreciation for Cook, Grant and Jones. Three outstanding signings for us.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:50 pm
by Big Vinny K
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:38 pm
I could never understand the lack of appreciation for Cook, Grant and Jones. Three outstanding signings for us.
All very good footballers.
All could control the ball and pass it to one their teammates - sounds simple but surprising how many players struggle !
Jones in particular was a really important signing for us. He started so many moves for us and was integral to the success of that first Dyche team.
Never understood those fans who could not see what he brought to the team.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:12 pm
by RVclaret
Big Vinny K wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:50 pm
All very good footballers.
All could control the ball and pass it to one their teammates - sounds simple but surprising how many players struggle !
Jones in particular was a really important signing for us. He started so many moves for us and was integral to the success of that first Dyche team.
Never understood those fans who could not see what he brought to the team.
I liked Jones. Marney would not have been so effective without him. Great partnership.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:52 pm
by ClaretTony
RVclaret wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:12 pm
I liked Jones. Marney would not have been so effective without him. Great partnership.
Totally agree with that but what a partnership they were on that first promotion season under Dyche.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:24 am
by Jakubclaret
In keeping with the thread I’d like to take this opportunity to wish DF the best of luck in his new role.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:08 am
by johnnyjones
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:15 am
by Quicknick
Fretters wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:42 pm
With Tony Grant as his assistant.
Grant was a great signing by Stan. Played a lot of games in three years.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:28 am
by claptrappers_union
Grant was at Rovers for a while, he was an assistant manager or head coach... Can't remember under which manager though
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:29 am
by beddie
Forgive my ignorance but what’s FGR?
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:12 am
by Whitgord
Forest Green Rovers
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 4:13 pm
by tiger76
Forest Green Rovers led 1-0 at Shrewsbury yesterday heading into stoppage time, yet conspired to lose 2-1 to a 98th minute winner.
Welcome to management Duncan.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2023 10:31 pm
by Fretters
Fretters wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:42 pm
With Tony Grant as his assistant.
Grant is now off to be Robbie Fowler's assistant in Saudi Arabia, according to the Athletic.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 5:47 pm
by GodIsADeeJay81
Forest Green
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:45 pm
by 4midable
First female manager in mens football
Re: Forest Green
Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2023 10:58 pm
by Spiral
Only interim until they find a permanent manager, but still a significant milestone. Given the way they operate and what they (or rather, the owner) stands for, FGR were always probably the most inevitable team appoint a female coach. People have even mentioned it on here that they'd expect it from them. Even though she's effectively just overseeing pre-season, good luck to her.
Re: Forest Green
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:25 am
by bfcjg
The issue won't be her and her skill/talent level, it will be the mens attitude to her. I think football will highlight how tough it can be for female managers in other industries as well.
Hope she is a success.
Re: Forest Green
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:16 am
by DAVETHEVICAR
Good luck to her and hope she succeeds
Step up from head of Academy
Re: Forest Green
Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2023 10:21 am
by Gordaleman
She must be well respected by the players or it wouldn't have happened.
Good luck to her is what I say.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:56 pm
by ClaretTony
FGR have now appointed a new manager and it's not the interim - someone called David Horseman who was a coach at Southampton last season
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 11:00 pm
by bfcjg
ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Jul 17, 2023 10:56 pm
FGR have now appointed a new manager and it's not the interim - someone called David Horseman who was a coach at Southampton last season
I wish I had a stall on Blackburn market selling Forest Green Rovers shirts, they'd be flying of the shelves
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:55 am
by claretonthecoast1882
Shock horror Dale Vince is an attention hungry bellend
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:38 am
by BurnleyFC
To be fair, she apparently didn’t even apply for the job on a permanent basis and will revert to her original role as Academy Manager.
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:51 am
by kentonclaret
Called for the Horseman to head off the impending apocalypse
Re: Duncan Ferguson appointed new FGR manager
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:13 am
by ClaretTony
BurnleyFC wrote: ↑Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:38 am
To be fair, she apparently didn’t even apply for the job on a permanent basis and will revert to her original role as Academy Manager.
Not according to Vince
