It’s finally online-the Peter Swales video we’ve been waiting for P31

[No1 was Colin bell]

The man, the myth, the legend. (at least in his mind)

Great clip but this is still my favourite

Hilarious. But “he didn’t interfere at all” oh no.

 

[philiph20]

Not sure if he was joking at the time but Paul Power told me he did.

The money was gleefully accepted but for some reason the attendance counter kept failing i would imagine.

 

[philiph20]

That Granada making off doc from 80/81? was some of the most awkward telly ever. The board didn't exactly come out of it great.

Do remember one of his tv places in Cheadle, maybe late 70s.

It was a total ego trip for him, bet he loved picking England managers, had plenty of practice.....twat!

Wasn't he the one who preferred Ron Greenwood to Cloughie and the prime mover in appointing Graham Taylor?.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

It’s finally online…. The Peter Swales video:

The Peter Swales Video You’ve All Been Waiting For

Here it is online at last! On several occasions over the last decade myself & Will McTaggart have included a video profile of MCFC chairman Peter Swales in our Boys In Blue film show. each time…

gjfootballarchive.com

No City fan can afford to miss this.

They say a picture speaks a thousands words. That photo of Swales under the photo of Swales is classic Brent

 

[Gary James]

Wasn't he the one who preferred Ron Greenwood to Cloughie and the prime mover in appointing Graham Taylor?.

Yes - I interviewed him (his last recorded interview) and asked about Clough. He told me that we could’ve had Clough at City as well (1983 it seems) but Swales said ‘problem with Cloughie is that he’d have wanted to run the whole thing… and that was my job.’

 

[philiph20]

Yes - I interviewed him (his last recorded interview) and asked about Clough. He told me that we could’ve had Clough at City as well (1983 it seems) but Swales said ‘problem with Cloughie is that he’d have wanted to run the whole thing… and that was my job.’

That say's it all Gary. Thanks for the video link it's brilliant.

 

[Kazzydeyna]

It’s hard to believe but even now, after all we’ve seen these last few years, Swales tenure still makes me tremble with rage.

 

[Stoned Rose]

Quite disappointed Terry McCann didn’t jump out and give some slag a slap.

 

[BrianW]

Clough and Swales working together would have been comedy gold.
I reckon Clough would have decked the twat within 48 hours, tops.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Well that was a walk down memory lane, thanks for posting it.

Say what you want about Swales but what an enduringly fascinating character he is

 

[Shaelumstash]

It’s finally online…. The Peter Swales video:

The Peter Swales Video You’ve All Been Waiting For

Here it is online at last! On several occasions over the last decade myself & Will McTaggart have included a video profile of MCFC chairman Peter Swales in our Boys In Blue film show. each time…

gjfootballarchive.com

No City fan can afford to miss this.

How on earth did a TV salesman become the Chairman of Manchester City? What were the circumstances that led to him being in charge?

 

[LongsightM13]

They say a picture speaks a thousands words. That photo of Swales under the photo of Swales is classic Brent

It’s amazing. Having a framed portrait of yourself in your place of work, let alone being filmed for TV sitting in front of it, tells you everything you need to know

 

[Damocles]

Say what you want about Swales but what an enduringly fascinating character he is

So's Harold Shipman

 

[blue44]

when Tony Book walks on the pitch and talks to him
a bit like me the other day with my boss,awkward...
then unison got involved and put him in his place.

like others have said,that moment where you're looking at his face and his photo is there in the background.
what a prick,pure deluded narcissist,he'd get along so well with boris

 

[citymad]

That's great.

That clip sums him up perfectly.

 

[Asa's left peg]

I'd argue that this Man had the most negative effect on the club of everybody who has ever been associated with it. He was no fan of the club deep down it was all about him, the power, the prestige etc.

I think Woodward was pretty much up there for the rags. We've yet to see if his legacy lasts as long as Peter's.

 

[Fordyboy46]

To be fair to Swales, he always seemed to find the funds to buy players, he just couldn't spot a decent manager if it smacked him in the face

 

[Karl8]

Very interesting watch. Left me wondering what we’d have done without him…….

 

[philiph20]

I think Woodward was pretty much up there for the rags. We've yet to see if his legacy lasts as long as Peter's.

Fingers crossed it does.

 

[philiph20]

To be fair to Swales, he always seemed to find the funds to buy players, he just couldn't spot a decent manager if it smacked him in the face

For a few years until Trevor Francis was signed and then the rot sat in.