Give ’Em Beans!

Management - who needs it? The departure of Tony Hesketh saw another change in management at Barrow. Tony obviously made one good decision in his time at Holker St., and that was when he declined Stephen Vaughan's offer to give up a safe day job to go full time. But, to be truthful, the Barrow public has always given managers a hard time, as we can see from...

A TEAM of MANAGERS

Vic Halom / Brian Kidd / Ray Wilkie
Peter McDonnell / Neil McDonald / Alan Cook
Graham Heathcote / John King / Richard Dinnis
Mike Cloudsdale / Tony Hesketh
Sub: Mick Walsh

Vic Halom
Successful, and therefore popular, but wouldn't stay at Holker Street. Disliked by sections of the crowd for wearing too much gold jewellery.

Brian Kidd
Only in it for himself, and therefore never popular. Didn't do his career any good, since he's got stuck at Manchester United.

Ray Wilkie
Revered for Wembley, winning the League, and a good FA Cup performance at Bolton, but was also abused by fans when things weren't going well sometimes. Could have violent arguments with individuals behind the dugout after a defeat.

Peter McDonnell, Neil McDonald and Alan Cook
As former players, these caretaker managers were regarded as part of the Holker St. family and so treated quite well, but were not really successful. Alan was also notable for not having a surname beginning with Mc.

Graham Heathcote
The worst. Foul mouthed, and with dodgy friends. Habitually turned his back on the game to shout abuse at the crowd.

John King
Cost Barrow a fortune, and will never be forgiven for bringing Heathcote to Holker St. and leaving him here.

Richard Dinnis
The thinking fan's manager. Used to sit at the back of the stand thinking while the team lost on the pitch.

Mike Cloudsdale
Another member of the family, but in the end unsuccessful. One of the most loyal and selfless servants of football in Barrow never to win the league.

Tony Hesketh
One of the least popular managers of recent times. Stephen Vaughan eventually decided that 1,500 fans can't be wrong and let him go, when the team was fourth in the league.

Mick Walsh
If he's still with us next season he could turn out to be the fans' favourite. But then again he could not.

Anyone still want to be a football manager?

Eddie Grundy
Issue 026 - May 1996

Management - who needs it? The departure of Tony Hesketh saw another change in management at Barrow. Tony obviously made one good decision in his time at Holker St., and that was when he declined Stephen Vaughan's offer to give up a safe day job to go full time. But, to be truthful, the Barrow public has always given managers a hard time, as we can see from...
A TEAM of MANAGERS
Vic Halom / Brian Kidd / Ray Wilkie Peter McDonnell / Neil McDonald / Alan Cook Graham Heathcote / John King / Richard Dinnis Mike Cloudsdale / Tony Hesketh Sub: Mick Walsh Vic Halom Successful, and therefore popular, but wouldn't stay at Holker Street. Disliked by sections of the crowd for wearing too much gold jewellery. Brian Kidd Only in it for himself, and therefore never popular. Didn't do his career any good, since he's got stuck at Manchester United. Ray Wilkie Revered for Wembley, winning the League, and a good FA Cup performance at Bolton, but was also abused by fans when things weren't going well sometimes. Could have violent arguments with individuals behind the dugout after a defeat. Peter McDonnell, Neil McDonald and Alan Cook As former players, these caretaker managers were regarded as part of the Holker St. family and so treated quite well, but were not really successful. Alan was also notable for not having a surname beginning with Mc. Graham Heathcote The worst. Foul mouthed, and with dodgy friends. Habitually turned his back on the game to shout abuse at the crowd. John King Cost Barrow a fortune, and will never be forgiven for bringing Heathcote to Holker St. and leaving him here. Richard Dinnis The thinking fan's manager. Used to sit at the back of the stand thinking while the team lost on the pitch. Mike Cloudsdale Another member of the family, but in the end unsuccessful. One of the most loyal and selfless servants of football in Barrow never to win the league. Tony Hesketh One of the least popular managers of recent times. Stephen Vaughan eventually decided that 1,500 fans can't be wrong and let him go, when the team was fourth in the league. Mick Walsh If he's still with us next season he could turn out to be the fans' favourite. But then again he could not. Anyone still want to be a football manager? Eddie Grundy Issue 026 - May 1996

A TEAM of MANAGERS

Eddie Grundy Issue 026 - May 1996

Eddie Grundy
Issue 026 - May 1996