Argyle trivia

[Stiffler]

Can you name the manager who managed both Barcelona and the Greens ?

 

[DBDave]

No, I cannot.

 

[DBDave]

Is it Mick Jones?

 

[Stiffler]

Nope, he managed Ajax as well.

 

[Andy S]

Jack Rowley was player/manager of Argyle and also managed Ajax.

Don't recall him being at Barca though!

 

[Stiffler]

Nope, it was only for a few weeks though. This bloke then went on to manage Sheffield Wednesday after our very brief stint.

 

[Ade the green]

El Tel.

 

[Martin Brock]

Vic Buckingham managed Barcelona and Sheff Wed. Is it him?

M

 

[semper crudus]

If you are thinking of Vic Buckingham he never actually managed us, I don't think, at least not in a competitive match: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituariesvic-buckingham-1570444.html

If you're not thinking of Vic Buckingham, I have no idea who you are thinking of!

 

[Emu]

Vic Buckingham wanted to become the manager but was prevented apparently

 

[John Squire]

Is this a trick question???

When you say "The Greens". Are you obviously referring to Argyle, or one of the few other teams that play in green !!!!! :scarf:

 

[Steve Dean]

Vic Buckingham wanted to become the manager but was prevented apparently

Cue Memory Man!

 

[memory man]

Vic Buckingham wanted to become the manager but was prevented apparently

Cue Memory Man!

Vic Buckingham was not "prevented" from becoming manager. He had a reputation as a "gentleman" but did not treat Argyle chairman Ron Blindell in a gentlemanly way. He had accepted the job and had prepared the retained list. He was in charge in the dressing room for several games at the end of the 1960-61 season although he was technically still at Ajax. He wished to work without contract, in an era when a handshake was as good as a legal agreement. And then Sheffield Wednesday came calling and he chose to go there instead (and was their manager when Peter Swan, Tony Kay and Bronco Layne got locked up). I would rather not go too much further as I will be telling the full story in a forthcoming book about that era, one final attempt to clear up the long-standing mystery over Vic Buckingham's time at Home Park. He did manage at Barcelona.

 

[semper crudus]

Vic Buckingham wanted to become the manager but was prevented apparently

Cue Memory Man!

Vic Buckingham was not "prevented" from becoming manager. He had a reputation as a "gentleman" but did not treat Argyle chairman Ron Blindell in a gentlemanly way. He had accepted the job and had prepared the retained list. He was in charge in the dressing room for several games at the end of the 1960-61 season although he was technically still at Ajax. He wished to work without contract, in an era when a handshake was as good as a legal agreement. And then Sheffield Wednesday came calling and he chose to go there instead (and was their manager when Peter Swan, Tony Kay and Bronco Layne got locked up). I would rather not go too much further as I will be telling the full story in a forthcoming book about that era, one final attempt to clear up the long-standing mystery over Vic Buckingham's time at Home Park. He did manage at Barcelona.

Thanks memory man. Looking forward to the book. I assume you'll advertise it on here?

 

[memory man]

Vic Buckingham wanted to become the manager but was prevented apparently

Cue Memory Man!

Vic Buckingham was not "prevented" from becoming manager. He had a reputation as a "gentleman" but did not treat Argyle chairman Ron Blindell in a gentlemanly way. He had accepted the job and had prepared the retained list. He was in charge in the dressing room for several games at the end of the 1960-61 season although he was technically still at Ajax. He wished to work without contract, in an era when a handshake was as good as a legal agreement. And then Sheffield Wednesday came calling and he chose to go there instead (and was their manager when Peter Swan, Tony Kay and Bronco Layne got locked up). I would rather not go too much further as I will be telling the full story in a forthcoming book about that era, one final attempt to clear up the long-standing mystery over Vic Buckingham's time at Home Park. He did manage at Barcelona.

Thanks memory man. Looking forward to the book. I assume you'll advertise it on here?

I will. Now three years overdue I have given up making any promises about dates!!!! It will be called "Memories Of A Better Time".