TRIBUTE TO SIR ALEX FERGUSON
Sir
Alex Ferguson became manager of Manchester united on 6th November 1986 and
after 26years and 6 months, the longest serving manager in the English League
retires (what’s the big deal? Guy Roux spent 44 yrs at Auxerre). Loads of
accolades have come Sir Alex and Manchester United’s way since the retirement
was made public, deservedly so? Manchester united fans have bragged that the
structure at Old Trafford is a model for other English clubs, that their
managers are given loads of room and time to succeed at “the theatre of dreams”
From Manchester united‘s
existence in 1892, they have had 19 different managers but in their first 50yrs
of existence none of their managers stayed for over 10 years. Actually only 2
of their 19 different managers have stayed beyond a decade; Matt Bubsy spent
24yrs between 1 October 1945 and 4 June 1969 and now Sir Alex.
The Blue Perspective
A look at the Blue side
of London, The great Chelsea Fc, which was founded 13years after united have
had 29 managers of which David Calderhead is the longest serving with 26 yrs on
the hot seat and Willliam Birrell also spending 13yrs between 1939 and 1952
- JOHN ROBERTSON 1905 to 1906
- DAVID CALDERHEAD 1907 to 1933
David was the second CFC manager & longest serving CFC manager till
date.
- LESLIE KNIGHTON 1933 to 1939
- WILLIAM BIRRELL 1939 to 1952
The fourth CFC manager & second longest serving manager in CFC history.
- TED DRAKE 1952 to 1961
Won CFC’s 1st League title in 1955, made drastic changes at CFC including the "Lion Rampant Regardant" crest and the Blues nickname
- TOMMY DOCHERTY 1962 to 1967
Later became coach at united, where he spent about 5yrs & won the FA Cup
- DAVE SEXTON 1967 to 1974
Won the 1970 FA Cup and the 1971 European Cup Winners' Cup with CFC, later became coach at united, where he spent about 4years & won the Charity shield
- RON SUART 1974 to 1975
- EDDIE MCCREADIE 1975 to 1977
- KEN SHELLITO 1977 to 1978
- DANNY BLANCHFLO 1978 to 1979
- GEOFF HURST 1979 to 1981
- JOHN NEAL 1981 to 1985
- JOHN HOLLINS 1985 to 1988
- BOBBY CAMPBELL 1988 to 1991
- IAN PORTERFIELD 1991 to 1993
- DAVID WEBB 1993 to 1993
- GLENN HODDLE 1993 to 1996
- RUUD GULLIT 1996 to 1998
Won the FA Cup in 97 with RDM & Eddie Newton scoring in the final against Boro
- GIANLUCA VIALLI 1998 to 2000
Won the 1998 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, 1998 UEFA Super Cup, 2000 FA Cup and 2000 FA Charity Shield
- CLAUDIO RANIERI 2000 to 2004
Brought in Lampard, Duff, Joe Cole, Makelele. Got best league placing in 49yrs, finishing 2nd. He also got to the semi-finals of UCL
- JOSE MOURINHO 2004 - 2007
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Gave CFC the first league in 50years thereby setting a record of 95 points that stands till today, also won the 2005 Football League Cup, 2005 FA Community Shield, 2006 Premier League, 2007 Football League Cup and 2007 FA Cup.
- AVRAM GRANT 2007 - 2008
- LUIZ FELIPE SCOLARI 2008 - 2009
- GUUS HIDDINK 2009
Won the 2009 FA Cup as a caretaker manager
- CARLO ANCELOTTI 2009-2011
Led CFC to first league and FA Cup "Double", becoming the first English top-flight club to score 100 league goals since 1963.
- ANDRE VILLAS-BOAS 2011-2012
- ROBERTO DI MATTEO 2012
Former CFC player!!! Won the UEFA Champions League and the FA Cup as an interim manager
- RAFA BENITEZ 2013
Despite the hard time with fans,who continually chanted #RafaOut (due to his allegiances with a rival team). The "Interim One" ended the season with The Europa League and a 3rd place finish in the league.
#KTBFFH #OneTeamInLondon #PrideofLondon #ImpossibleIsNothing
