John Maddock dies

[bluwes]

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co...ributes-john-maddock-manchester-city-10018031

The man who Swales employed soley to sack Peter Reid

 

[Didsbury Dave]

A bizarre chapter in our history.

 

[paulchapo]

A bizarre chapter indeed and one that highlights the shambles the club was in those days.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

What was also really odd about it is that he sacked Reid and then just quietly vanished.

 

[Gingers Dad]

Hated Swales and hated this man for agreeing to do his dirty work. But at the end of the day I suppose it's only football. Condolences to his family and friends and RIP

 

[Chris in London]

What was also really odd about it is that he sacked Reid and then just quietly vanished.

Not before (a) appointing Brian Horton, and (b) telling everyone what a good manager Brian Horton is

 

[berryblue]

Came on Radio Manchester live telling us he was on his way south to sign City a WORLD CLASS Manager, BRIAN WHO???????

 

[M18CTID]

What was also really odd about it is that he sacked Reid and then just quietly vanished.

There's a thread in the history forum about him - started by me somewhat uncannily just a couple of weeks ago.

Maddock did actually hang around for a few months after the Reid sacking. Reid was sacked in August 1993. However, I remember when Swales stepped down as chairman about late November 1993 but was still running the club - Maddock made a statement saying that it was due to all the abuse Swales and his family were getting and then launched into a rant about how the Francis Lee consortium had "no chance of ever taking over the club" or words to that effect. That was the last I think we heard of Maddock in a City capacity.

 

[Neville Kneville]

Oh.

 

[bluemoon98]

Only one rip lol

 

[M18CTID]

Only one rip lol

I'm not always big on RIPs but I would be a blatant hypocrite if I stuck one in this thread! My feelings about Maddock's brief time at City are crystal clear in the thread in the history section of the forum. That said, I don't take any joy in his passing - what happened was over 20 years ago, we've all moved on, and the club is unrecognisable to the shambles it was back then.

 

[Tanzeylee]

@M18CITD you haven't got a thread in the history section of the forum about Maddocks by any chance have you. ;-)

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Suppose he did what he was brought into do.

No love for him but a death is a death RIP.

 

[M18CTID]

@M18CITD you haven't got a thread in the history section of the forum about Maddocks by any chance have you. ;-)

Maddock mate, not Maddocks ;)

 

[Tanzeylee]

Maddock mate, not Maddocks ;)

Like the plugs for your thread mate I was talking in multiple. ;-)

 

[Didsbury Dave]

There's a thread in the history forum about him - started by me somewhat uncannily just a couple of weeks ago.

Maddock did actually hang around for a few months after the Reid sacking. Reid was sacked in August 1993. However, I remember when Swales stepped down as chairman about late November 1993 but was still running the club - Maddock made a statement saying that it was due to all the abuse Swales and his family were getting and then launched into a rant about how the Francis Lee consortium had "no chance of ever taking over the club" or words to that effect. That was the last I think we heard of Maddock in a City capacity.

Is that right? I can't remember that statement. He must have been shipped out with the Swales contingient after the takeover. I will have a look at the thread.

 

[horlock_was_super]

I thought you meant John Maddocks - he was a nice bloke. He used to do the tours of Maine Road. Sorry for this blokes family and all that.