Wires71 wrote:Yep so not a turnaround in the way that I think we can all agree Tony Smith achieved taking over from Lowes, which, after all, was my point.
Also, before your time, Tony Barrow achieved a great turnaround in the 1985/1986 season with a 10 game unbeaten run after replacing Reg Bowden mid season.
Did Tony Barrow get sacked or did he just move on ?We were brilliant under him.
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Dita's Slot Meter wrote:Got fired on December 1988. Had a fantastic squad at his disposal after some hefty investment, and made an absolute pig's ear of it.
His tenure wasn't the magical time many seem to think it was.
One of our very few Warrington coaches that actual won a trophy and one of only 3 Warrington coaches that had a win rate above 60% with Price and Smith.
I think your description above would be more apt for Paul Cullen.
Dita's Slot Meter wrote:Got fired on December 1988. Had a fantastic squad at his disposal after some hefty investment, and made an absolute pig's ear of it.
His tenure wasn't the magical time many seem to think it was.
One of our very few Warrington coaches that actual won a trophy and one of only 3 Warrington coaches that had a win rate above 60% with Price and Smith.
I think your description above would be more apt for Paul Cullen.
Wires71 wrote: One of our very few Warrington coaches that actual won a trophy and one of only 3 Warrington coaches that had a win rate above 60% with Price and Smith.
and all done in an era when Wigan bought anyone and everyone they fancied - can only guess what he might have managed with Greg at half
AppleyBridgeWire wrote:and all done in an era when Wigan bought anyone and everyone they fancied - can only guess what he might have managed with Greg at half
The season he got sacked he had the likes of Phil Blake, John Woods, Des Drummond, Steve Roach, Les Davidson and Mike Gregory at his disposal and couldn't get a tune out of them.
Yes, his years in charge (not even 3 years) were eventful and often entertaining, but he came up short as much as anyone else since when it came to getting consistent success.
And so you aim towards the sky, And you'll rise high today, Fly away, Far away, Far from pain....
Dita's Slot Meter wrote:The season he got sacked he had the likes of Phil Blake, John Woods, Des Drummond, Steve Roach, Les Davidson and Mike Gregory at his disposal and couldn't get a tune out of them.
Yes, his years in charge (not even 3 years) were eventful and often entertaining, but he came up short as much as anyone else since when it came to getting consistent success.
Top boozer though, and hard. Was our tour party leader on the 88 lions trip down under. Him and Roger Millward could drink us all under the table.
Superblue wrote:Top boozer though, and hard. Was our tour party leader on the 88 lions trip down under. Him and Roger Millward could drink us all under the table.
He could definitely look after himself..
Always remember a game at the Watersheddings, not long after he had lost his job and he had took over at Oldham - Things got a bit heated at one point and he was literally fighting with some of the Wire players (including Sir Les) on the touchline...
And so you aim towards the sky, And you'll rise high today, Fly away, Far away, Far from pain....
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