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Adrian Heath
Sacked as Minnesota Utd. manager in MLS
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Re: Adrian Heath
Thought he did very well in his little stint with us and got us playing some good stuff.
Did Little play in his team its a long time ago now can’t remember.
Edit: In fact I think he signed little from glentoran for 60-80k?
Did Little play in his team its a long time ago now can’t remember.
Edit: In fact I think he signed little from glentoran for 60-80k?
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Re: Adrian Heath
I think it was Adrian Heath who signed Glen from Glentoran for a bargain £100k.Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:13 pmThought he did very well in his little stint with us and got us playing some good stuff.
Did Little play in his team its a long time ago now can’t remember.
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Re: Adrian Heath
Pound for pound best buy ever in the modern era that.Juan Tanamera wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:16 pmI think it was Adrian Heath who signed Glen from Glentoran for a bargain £100k.
Whoever scouted Glen needs to come back.
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Re: Adrian Heath
I was really disappointed when he left thought he should have stuck it out instead of going to become an assistant again.
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Yes, the grass was apparently greener, but then he admitted to quickly regretting his move.
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Re: Adrian Heath
Recommendation from Tommy Cassidy I believe. He was Glentoran manager at the time.Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:17 pmPound for pound best buy ever in the modern era that.
Whoever scouted Glen needs to come back.
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Re: Adrian Heath
Strange bloke apparently and fell out with quite a number of players. Everything collapsed once John Ward left.
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Strange in what way?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:28 pmStrange bloke apparently and fell out with quite a number of players. Everything collapsed once John Ward left.
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Just fell out with a lot of people. Teasdale once said that when he walked out he didn’t leave any friends behind.
Re: Adrian Heath
Seems like he's been over there for quite some time now.
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Re: Adrian Heath
Great player for us with a fantastic football brain.
Not sure any player has come close to him in that regard since?
Not sure any player has come close to him in that regard since?
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Re: Adrian Heath
Difficult running two clubs at once. He had a nightclub in Stoke whilst managing us.
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Re: Adrian Heath
Outstanding signing as a playerQuickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:37 pmGreat player for us with a fantastic football brain.
Not sure any player has come close to him in that regard since?
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He hasn't done bad then.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:40 pm15 years at his three clubs Austin Aztex, Orlando City & Minnesota United
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Definitely the best player I have personally seen play for Burnley so thanks to Tommy for that oneClaretTony wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:26 pmRecommendation from Tommy Cassidy I believe. He was Glentoran manager at the time.
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Is this a wind up? You obviously haven’t seen many players play for us then if you think he was the best player.Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:48 pmDefinitely the best player I have personally seen play for Burnley so thanks to Tommy for that one
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Re: Adrian Heath
I bet he says Micheal Williams
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Re: Adrian Heath
One of our most detestable players ever- his attempts to get rid of Mullen were unforgivable
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Heath was a class player for us, made you appreciate the difference in the level we were at and where he’d come from.
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What did he do?SalisburyClaret wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 10:02 pmOne of our most detestable players ever- his attempts to get rid of Mullen were unforgivable
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Re: Adrian Heath
Had a chat with him once when he was coaching in Austin and he said his biggest regret in football was leaving Burnley to go back to Everton with Howard Kendall.
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The first “named” player I saw play for us
Was going really well when he was named as player-manager but it went downhill when Ward left for Bristol City though
Was going really well when he was named as player-manager but it went downhill when Ward left for Bristol City though
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It was Sheffield United first wasn't it?forzagranata wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 11:16 pmHad a chat with him once when he was coaching in Austin and he said his biggest regret in football was leaving Burnley to go back to Everton with Howard Kendall.
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Re: Adrian Heath
Was a fantastic player for us at the level we were at the time and really enjoyed watching him play for us. But we probably have a team worth of players (if not more) who are equally if not better than he was. Not knocking the sentiment, just goes to show how far we’ve come. Certainly wouldn’t have dared dream about it at the time.Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:48 pmDefinitely the best player I have personally seen play for Burnley so thanks to Tommy for that one
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Indeed I think for wing play he was tying people in knots. I also agree about the level we were at.RHansburyEsq wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 12:24 amWas a fantastic player for us at the level we were at the time and really enjoyed watching him play for us. But we probably have a team worth of players (if not more) who are equally if not better than he was. Not knocking the sentiment, just goes to show how far we’ve come. Certainly wouldn’t have dared dream about it at the time.
Defour is the obvious one from the prem era for me.
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A good topic for discussion, in the modern era you quite rightly say Glen Little, I would also add Michael Duff to the list as well.Superjohnnyfrancis wrote: ↑Fri Oct 06, 2023 8:17 pmPound for pound best buy ever in the modern era that.
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Glens best season for us was our first season back in the championship where we nearly made the play offs. He was winning matches alone. There were England call up rumours (nonsense probably) and a large bid from Man City.
I honestly think if he had gone to the prem at that point in his career he would have been brilliant and maybe got that England call up. He stayed with us and got a few injuries and by the time he made it to the prem he was way past his best
I honestly think if he had gone to the prem at that point in his career he would have been brilliant and maybe got that England call up. He stayed with us and got a few injuries and by the time he made it to the prem he was way past his best
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Re: Adrian Heath
One of my first away days was at Chester in the Cup, with my Dad. Inchy scored an absolute worldie. Loved him as a player, I was only a youngster back then.
I think Robbie Blake was a better player though. Absolute class.
https://youtu.be/dgVOxzJ6ziY?feature=shared
David Eyres Pen min 55
Inchy goal 84th min.
I think Robbie Blake was a better player though. Absolute class.
https://youtu.be/dgVOxzJ6ziY?feature=shared
David Eyres Pen min 55
Inchy goal 84th min.
Re: Adrian Heath
Michael Williams and Steve Blatherwick, now they were players.
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Steve Blatherwick……….ah them were the days…….
Blatherwicks now running a successful football agency………
Blatherwicks now running a successful football agency………
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He will have learnt from the best, whoever was getting him professional football contracts must have been a geniusJimmymaccer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:50 amSteve Blatherwick……….ah them were the days…….
Blatherwicks now running a successful football agency………
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Think you mean second season back 2001/02. Certainly in the first half of that season he was virtually unplayable. Always wonder how the season would have played out if he’d scored that penalty at City though.Inchy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 6:09 amGlens best season for us was our first season back in the championship where we nearly made the play offs. He was winning matches alone. There were England call up rumours (nonsense probably) and a large bid from Man City.
I honestly think if he had gone to the prem at that point in his career he would have been brilliant and maybe got that England call up. He stayed with us and got a few injuries and by the time he made it to the prem he was way past his best
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A strange game the one at City where he missed the penalty. Definitely a turning point that season looking back.
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Was absolutely brilliant to watch on his day. One game that always comes to mind from that season is Bradford away early on. Second half attacking the Burnley end they just couldn't live with him.
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I remember walking away from the ground and I heard a Bradford fan say “they wouldn’t have beat us if they didn’t have Glen Little”
My dad turned round and said “yes, but we do”
Also remember a very good performance vs Birmingham
It was either at Bradford or Birmingham where he had a long shot from the angle of the box and it went in the net, hit the frame holding the net up, and then flew back out the net. The ref didn’t give it
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Re: Adrian Heath
Blatherwick pulled his socks up and had an acceptable lower league career after Stan (justifiably) got rid of him.Red Fox Rocks Socks wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:26 amHe will have learnt from the best, whoever was getting him professional football contracts must have been a genius
He was the only one of the infamous four who did.
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Re: Adrian Heath
Class act as a player.
Paul Weller said on a podcast that he learnt so much from him.
As mentioned above, he regretted leaving us to go back to Everton.
Paul Weller said on a podcast that he learnt so much from him.
As mentioned above, he regretted leaving us to go back to Everton.
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Yep, wish I’d had a scout spot me when playing (briefly) for Read Utd……….but all credit to SB for making a fab career post football.Red Fox Rocks Socks wrote: ↑Sat Oct 07, 2023 8:26 amHe will have learnt from the best, whoever was getting him professional football contracts must have been a genius