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Vienna_70 said:
In his autobiography, Len Shackleton wrote a chapter entitled, "What Directors Know About Football," and left a blank page.

The best chairmen/directors keep their mouths shut, or conversely, the worst ones can’t stay silent.

Peter fucking Swales being a prime example.
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True, true, true.. and something complainers on here ought to bear in mind when having a pop regarding Khaldoon et al's handling of the media and so on.

BTW, one of the lads who used to be in my team of Reps years ago was a nephew of Len Shackleton. He and I used to talk often about 'The Clown Prince of Football', especially as I had read Shackleton's autobiography as a kid (he was also delighted when I told him my Old Man rated Shackleton second only to City's own Peter Doherty)

My colleague used to to tell of how his Uncle Len loved to entertain the kids at family get-togethers such as weddings and christenings by juggling a tennis ball, with his feet doing the 'keepy-uppies' and then heading the tennis ball onto his shoulders, rolling it from side to side.. even in his 'Sunday best' shoes!

Sounds like he was a great bloke, as well as a phenomenally talented player.. and also intelligent enough to recognise 'Board Room Wrong'Uns' when he met them!
 
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johnevans said:
True, true, true.. and something complainers on here ought to bear in mind when having a pop regarding Khaldoon et al's handling if the media and so on.

BTW, one of the lads who used to be in my team of Reps years ago was a nephew of Len Shackleton. He and I used to talk often about 'The Clown Prince of Football', especially as I had read Shackleton's autobiography as a kid (he was also delighted when I told him my Old Man rated Shackleton second only to City's own Peter Doherty)

My colleague used to to tell of how his Uncle Len loved to entertain the kids at family get-togethers such as weddings and christenings by juggling a tennis ball, with his feet doing the 'keepy-uppies' and then heading the tennis ball onto his shoulders, rolling it from side to side.. even in his 'Sunday best' shoes!

Sounds like he was a great bloke, as well as a phenomenally talented player.. and also intelligent enough to recognise 'Board Room Wrong'Uns' when he met them!
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The great David Bernstein was another chairman, whose name very rarely appeared in the sports media of this country.

He just got on with his job, which he did brilliantly, IMHO.
 
Vienna_70 said:
The great David Bernstein was another chairman, whose name very rarely appeared in the sports media of this country.

He just got on with his job, which he did brilliantly, IMHO.
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I was once at Maine Road on my way home from work, suited and tie on etc. We'd just won promotion under Keegan and I was about to renew my season ticket.

I parked my car in front of the Social Club and walked to the office, when I spotted David Bernstein walking away from the main entrance, briefcase in hand, looking like he'd had 'a bit of a day'..

He smiled and nodded at me, so I thought 'What the hell?!' and engaged with him saying 'Thanks Mr Chairman!'

He asked 'What for?'. So I just said 'For saving my club'.

I hope he had a spring in his step thereafter..!
 
johnevans said:
I was once at Maine Road on my way home from work, suited and tie on etc. We'd just won promotion under Keegan and I was about to renew my season ticket.

I parked my car in front of the Social Club and walked to the office, when I spotted David Bernstein walking away from the main entrance, briefcase in hand, looking like he'd had 'a bit of a day'..

He smiled and nodded at me, so I thought 'What the hell?!' and engaged with him saying 'Thanks Mr Chairman!'

He asked 'What for?'. So I just said 'For saving my club'.

I hope he had a spring in his step thereafter..!
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Great story.
 
Vienna_70 said:
Great story.
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I also met David after the Pompey Game when we clinched The Championship
Me and my Gf were rather hammered after being on a corporate do
As I staggered out of the Door from the Maine Stand I bumped into him with his fellow directors
I thanked him for the day and getting us back too
At which point he nearly shook my hand off and invited my gf and I to meet the players
Unfortunately as I had been drinking champagne all afternoon I was feeling rather sick declined politely as I was about to empty the contents of my stomach in his direction
A wise choice , as 5 mins later I promptly threw up down the street
I don't think it would really have gone down well with DB Or the club in general!
God knows what my Gf thought of it all!, but she repeated my efforts an hour later in the pub
 
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