#AVFC 4-0 Tottenham, #OnThisDay in 1982. Gordon Cowans 57' (pen) & 78' Tony Morley 79' Gary Shaw 84'

We won’t see this again in the premier league…some great managers from home nations would they handle the current premier league & players?

#AVFC 3-1 Leicester, #OnThisDay in 1983. Peter Withe 21' Paul Rideout 34' Steve McMahon 70'

Interesting article back in the day we always played 2 strikers but teams playing 1 fwd and they will pay to bring in the best so chances for home grown difficult England football: The great number nine decline - where have English strikers gone? bbc.com/sport/football…

Another fine collection of British managers in 1981/82 Season. I wonder how many of them would be playing out from the back from inside their own 6yd line!?

Good interview worth a read Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Man Utd legend talks about his career, his unusual talent and his love of Championship Manager bbc.com/sport/football…

Knowledge…Yes Passion…Yes Ability to do the job…Yes Age??? Probably gone against him Martin O'Neill ready for Celtic farewell on Sunday bbc.com/sport/football…

Wonderful day at the opera house Dubai watching the Nutcracker

Newcastle v Leeds: What happened to David Batty? What a player he was he reminded me of a combination of Johnny Giles and Billy Bremner rolled into one bbc.com/sport/football…

Some good points being made here by Sir Gareth the manager was always the main focus of the club we rarely heard from anyone else but now we hear a lot from owners and DoF Football managers' authority is being eroded - Sir Gareth Southgate bbc.com/sport/football…

I really hate it when I hear managers lost the dressing room…poor journalism or players not doing there jobs they are paid to do? Xabi Alonso released personal statement after being sacked from Real Madrid m.allfootballapp.com/news?id=428243…

Wenger’s law…I like it 👍🏻 Offside and VAR: Is Arsene Wenger's daylight idea the solution? bbc.com/sport/football…

Amazing he was good enough 7-8 months ago and now sacked. Can a head coach-manager really make any difference in this time only having 2 transfer windows? Real Madrid: Manager Xabi Alonso leaves after less than eight months, Alvaro Arbeloa appointed bbc.com/sport/football…

What an interesting story I don’t remember this Ramon Diaz at Oxford United: The story of how Argentine took charge of League Two club bbc.com/sport/football…

Sent to there rooms…love it ♥️ Jose Mourinho: Benfica players stay at training ground after Braga bbc.com/sport/football…

ATV Star Soccer August 1977 Nottm Forest 3-0 Derby County Commentator Hugh Johns #NFFC #DCFC #StarSoccer

I wonder if Leeds history would have looked a lot different ? Everton: Don Revie and the contract he never signed - found in a bungalow 50 years later bbc.com/sport/football…

Always very tricky for ex players to comment and give there true feelings Manchester United: The club's complicated relationship with the Class of 92 bbc.com/sport/football…

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

For me take staff who you can trust who challenge you and fill in the gaps you are missing or not so good at Tony Pulis column: Why Carrick's coaches are more than just 'a bunch of his mates' bbc.com/sport/football…