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August 2000

BBC Two on UK terestial television has been re-running the series 'Match of the 70s' very late on Saturday nights. Linked together by former 'Just William' and 'The Sweeney' star Dennis Waterman, if you like anything about this site you love this series. It takes each season in turn starting from the famous 1970-71 Arsenal double winning season and star of these pages. Now (as I write) all the best years for Leeds United fans have gone, last night's was the 1974-75 season, I guess the intention is to keep going throughout the decade. Thankfully I haven't missed one - but if you have make sure you catch it next time round or campaign for your country's main national channel to buy it and show it whole !! - Bob Rating BBBBB (First ever 5B rating !)

Match of the Day Magazine September 2000 - Bob Rating BBB

There's some big interviews with some of the non-World-of-Soccer-Star Bob 70-71 stars this month, but nothing too much relating directly to the time as the interviews tend to concentrate on current careers, which is by no means a bad thing but does affect the Bob rating !!

• Terry Venables (QPR) has a new monthly feature, which seems to have some sponsorhip link with Eurobet. The magazine even tells us Terry will be appearing on the rival ITV 'Big Match' programme all season ! The article itself talks of some hope for the future of English football, and has an artists impression of Harry Redknapp (West Ham United) as a West Ham United coloured Pied Piper luring along the young footballers to Upton Park. On his future plans, Terry says :

" I've recently had a few approaches from clubs, and Libya did get in touch, but I've said all along I haven't got any inclination at the moment. Who knows, in six month's time I might change my mind, but not at the moment. I met Cruyff (Ajax) on holiday and he said the same thing - you can never be sure. The same thing with England - why should I have to say no ? If I was asked today, I can genuinely say, like I've said before, I'm not going to do it. But when they say, 'What about in six months' time ?' I honestly can't say...'

• Terry is also featured in 'Tel's Tickets and Tips' in which Terry bets fifty pounds with Eurobet on the outcomes of five matches. Any profits will go to the English Federation for Disability Sport. If you want to win a pair of tickets for a Premiership game, then phone 09001800334 by 4th September 2000 saying which Spanish club he used to manage. You can also send answers on a postcard to Tel Tickets, MOTD, PO Box 271172, Loondon W12 6AD.

• Terry has joined the magazine which also features regular articles by Brian Clough (Derby County), Trevor Brooking (West Ham United squad), and of course, Roy of the Rovers (Melchester Rovers).

• Peter Taylor (Southend United) is interviewed by Jimmy Hill about his new job at Leicester City - no great surprises there.

• Barry Fry (???) is interviwed about his job at Peterborough. Barry has a new book, ' Big Fry', and the magazine is giving away 5 copies. To win one you have to say where Barry started his managerial career (he was player-manager at Dunstable which I presume is the answer they want). Send answers to 'Fry Up ' at the same address as above, of phone 0900133 8871 by 3rd September, 2000. Barry managed to be featured in all three monthly magazines this month.

• The Terry Burton (Arsenal youth)'s interview, does include a brief, but interesting run down of Terry's career.

  

  Terry Burton during his interview for MOTD Magazine

  Born in Camden Town, north London, Terry joined Arsenal at the tender age of 11 and was coached by Don Howe. As captain of their youth team, the 5'7" central defender lifted the FA Youth Cup in 1971 - only to be released by the club almost immediatcly afterwards at 19 "Peterborough wanted to sign me but I was earning more money at my dad's pub in Kentish Town," Terry recalls, "I packed up playing for six months and then I took my coaching badge and went to play at Epping, a little Metropolitan League side. I got Player of the Year that season"

  After spells as a barman, stone cleaner, plaver/coach at Ilford and a P.E. teacher, Terry had his luckiest break on a freak visit to watch Arsenal train, "Bertie Mee was the manager and I was asked if I'd help out with the schoolboys." By thc age of 24, Terry had become Arsenal's youth coach, "I had three years with the youth team, three with the reserves, two years with the first team and then George Graham came in as manager," he explains. Didn't George sack you? "Yes" he replies "George had just come from Millwall and I probably didn't support him as much as I should have.'

• The Sir Alex Ferguson interview mainly concerns his achievements at Manchester United over the last 15 yearts. It also includes a timeline of his career :

1957-1973 a picture of Alex shooting at goal illustrates the information that he joined Queen's Park as an amateur whilst still an apprentice toolmaker. He didn't quit the apprenticeship until he joined Dunfermilne in 1964.

1974 After 16 years spent moving between 5 different clubs - St Johnstone, Rangers (65,000 pounds), Falkirk (20,000 pounds), and Ayr United - the part-time player is appointed manager of East Stirling.

1974-78 Three months later moves to manage St.Mirren. He is sacked in 1978 and replaces Billy McNeill (Celtic) as Aberdeen's manager.

1976-86 With Aberdeen he wins 2 Scottish League titles 3 Scottish Cups, culminating in 1983 with the European Cup Winners' Cup and the European Super Cup. Fergie gets the OBE.

1985-86 Following Jock Stein (Celtic manager)'s death during the Wales v Scotland World Cup qualifier, Ferguson becomes Scotland's manager. They reach the 1986 World Cup but do not advance beyond the first stage.

1986-87 Replaces Ron Atkinson as Manchester United's manager. They reach 11th in his first season.

1987-88 Man U finish 2nd, and Brian McClair scores 20 for the first time since George Best.

1988-89 Back down to 11th.

1989-90 Won the FA Cup v Crystal Palace, but only 13th in the League and the 'Fergie Out' campaign begins.

1990-91 Win the Cup Winner's Cup versus favourites Barcelona. 6th in the League.

1991-92 European Super Cup victory against Red Star Belgrade.Win the League Cup for the first time ever. Lost the title to Leeds United, coming second.

1992-93 Manchester United win the Championship for the first time since 1967, in the first ever Premiership campaign.

1993-94 United win the double. They beat Chelsea 4-0 in the Cup Final

1994-95 Runners-up to Blackburn Rovers in the League and Everton in the FA Cup ends a five season run of trophies.

1995-96 Ferguson becomes the first ever manager to win the double twice !

1996-97 Poor season ... only won the Premiership.

1997-98 Arsenal's turn to win the double under Arsene Wenger. United are second.

1998-99 United win the European Cup, Premiership and FA Cup treble which had never been done before. Rather put the third double in the shadows...

1999-2000 The year Man U forewent the FA Cup in favour of the Club World Championships - but crashed out early. Nevertheless, they ran away with the Premiership winning by 18 points the largest margin to date. Man U were undefeated at home, and gained further premiership records of scoring 97 goals, and getting 91 points !

• www.best-themovie.co.uk has a full page advert announcing that the Best film has its VHS and DVD release on 21st August. Apparantly it is available at Asda.' With the World at your feet, what is there left to tackle ?' asks the slogan.

• Kevin Keegan started his footballing days as a goalkeeper according to one of the magazine's features. He converte to striker due to his size. (So THAT'S where I went wrong).

• 'Set Pieces' is an article by Saul Brookfield which looks at television coverage of football through the years. Apparantly the ITV coverageof the 1970 Mexico World Cup was the first to introduce the concept of the expert panal to the UK audiances. It included Brian Clough (Derby County manager), Malcolm Allison (Manchester City coach), Derek Dougan (Wolves), Frank McLintock (Arsenal), and Pat Crerand (Manchester United)

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