Joe Royle - has he been acknowledged enough?

[Stephen230]

You can look at it the other side on Dickov, his best season for us he scored 10 goals. Admittedly a very significant one. If he had been a decent striker instead of a headless chicken we would not have been in the third division.

In a parallel universe he could have gone down in history as the bloke who cost us promotion with his virtually forgotten about missed penalty.

 

[Stephen230]

I was at that game. They had a Scottish left back who could have been anywhere between early 30s and mid 50s with a Yosser Hughes tache. He had Holden in his pocket all game

Only two things I remember from that night are every fucker robbing the supermarket behind the away end and Holden “sprinting “ the full length of the pitch celebrating his goal ( that we didn’t actually need anyway )

He was the best crosser of the ball in Europe though.

 

[meeesh]

You can look at it the other side on Dickov, his best season for us he scored 10 goals. Admittedly a very significant one. If he had been a decent striker instead of a headless chicken we would not have been in the third division.

Oh don't get me wrong,Dickov will never be a huge legend in my eyes,albeit he scored a very important goal in the scheme of things,I agree completely with what you say.

But this is my thoughts about Royle,and Dickov saved his bacon,and reputation purely with that goal.

 

[Blue5964]

 

[Whether or not]

I have great respect and affection for Joe Royle. He did a truly great job for us, at a time when City was a total mad house and we came close to complete meltdown. He is also one of the nicest and most polite blokes you could wish to meet.
Funnily, I was told last week that Joe had attended a supporters club branch meeting recently and stated that he didn’t rate Rico Lewis, and that in Gary Mason he had managed a young player who did much the same thing. I can only think with all due respect, that Joe’s memory is fading a bit, but even so, a top bloke In my eyes.

 

[Citizen of Legoland]

I have great respect and affection for Joe Royle. He did a truly great job for us, at a time when City was a total mad house and we came close to complete meltdown. He is also one of the nicest and most polite blokes you could wish to meet.
Funnily, I was told last week that Joe had attended a supporters club branch meeting recently and stated that he didn’t rate Rico Lewis, and that in Gary Mason he had managed a young player who did much the same thing. I can only think with all due respect, that Joe’s memory is fading a bit, but even so, a top bloke In my eyes.

I rated Gary Mason too, think he had a good debut.

It was also around that time that I gave up making predictions about footballers.

 

[Citizen Green]

A true City legend, key member of the team that won the League Cup in 1975/76, then were runners-up in the league in 1976/77 as well as putting in some fantastic performances in Europe for us. Then there is his invaluable service as manager, taking us from our lowest ebb, back to being a healthy club capable of playing in the Premier League.

Happy birthday Sir Joe!.

 

[DTKOAG]

You can't help but like the guy.

 

[LongsightM13]

Only two things I remember from that night are every fucker robbing the supermarket behind the away end and Holden “sprinting “ the full length of the pitch celebrating his goal ( that we didn’t actually need anyway )

He was the best crosser of the ball in Europe though.

A fun night
Half our end were calling Holden ‘Zico’ after he scuffed home a shitty winner

 

[MCFC Wirral]

Royle only being relegated or promoted as City manager is pretty good, IMO. I think he was out of his depth in the Premier League with us by then but arguably deserved his chance to keep us up.

A hugely important figure in City’s history nevertheless.