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Post by QPR Report on Jun 19, 2009 7:07:28 GMT
To merge two threads: Alan Mullery Turns 80 Born November 23, 1941. Not perhaps QPR's most successful manager, although supposedly a really nice person. Appointed in June 1984 to replace Terry Venables, which was obviously a very tough act to follow. Mullery managed QPR for just 17 games games. In December 1984, Chairman Jim Gregory fired Mullery and replaced him with Frank Sibley (after Don Revie's appointment fell through). The Mullery "era" was certainly eventful six months: The period saw QPR's amazing 5-5 draw with Newcastle as QPR came from 0-4 to draw 5-5. It also saw Mullery turn a 6-2 "home" (actually played at Highbury because of QPR's "controversial" Plastic pitch) win versus Partisan Belgrade in the EUFA Cup; followed by a 0-4 loss in the second leg which saw QPR get knocked out of Europe - to never return!. Among the players he signed for QPR were Gary Bannister and John Byrne. And his managership started so well with two wins and 2 draws including a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Mullery played for Fulham, Spurs and Fulham and England and managed Brighton, Charlton, Crystal Palace, and QPR. Mullery FourFourTwo reviewing "Mullery: the autobiography" writes ".... ....After initial success on the south coast, Mullery's managerial career fell into rapid decline, as he was forced to endure the machinations of QPR's tyrannical chairman Jim Gregory,....." [Now that sounds familiar!] Read more: qprreport.proboards.com/thread/585/years-today-docs-gillard-debut#ixzz4QosJXtNwBump: 32 Years ago, couple of days ago: It's Alan Mullery! ..!ORIGINALLY TITLED: QPR Quiz: Happening 25 Years Ago This Week? What three events occurred 25 years ago this past week, that involved QPR?  |
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Post by blockhead on Jun 19, 2009 7:27:58 GMT
morning!
was one event Alan Mullery appointed as manager?
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 21, 2009 7:21:22 GMT
Alan Mullery was. (as I checked!) But that was NOT one of the three events I was thinking of of
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 21, 2009 7:23:45 GMT
Alan Mullery Turns 80Born November 23, 1941. Not perhaps QPR's most successful manager, although supposedly a really nice person. Appointed in June 1984 to replace Terry Venables, which was obviously a very tough act to follow. Mullery managed QPR for just 17 games games. In December 1984, Chairman Jim Gregory fired Mullery and replaced him with Frank Sibley (after Don Revie's appointment fell through). The Mullery "era" was certainly eventful six months: The period saw QPR's amazing 5-5 draw with Newcastle as QPR came from 0-4 to draw 5-5. It also saw Mullery turn a 6-2 "home" (actually played at Highbury because of QPR's "controversial" Plastic pitch) win versus Partisan Belgrade in the EUFA Cup; followed by a 0-4 loss in the second leg which saw QPR get knocked out of Europe - to never return!. Among the players he signed for QPR were Gary Bannister and John Byrne. And his managership started so well with two wins and 2 draws including a 1-1 draw at Anfield. Mullery played for Fulham, Spurs and Fulham and England and managed Brighton, Charlton, Crystal Palace, and QPR. Mullery FourFourTwo reviewing "Mullery: the autobiography" writes ".... ....After initial success on the south coast, Mullery's managerial career fell into rapid decline, as he was forced to endure the machinations of QPR's tyrannical chairman Jim Gregory,....." [Now that sounds familiar!] Wonder how a Gordon Jago-David Pleat partnership would have worked out.
Flashback
June 20, 1984 ) Chairman Jim Gregory announced the appointment of Alan Mullery as QPR's new manager. Mullery's task wasn't aided by the fact that he was replacing the very popular and brilliant Terry Venables. Mullery wasn't even the first successor. In the summer Gordon Jago had been hired - and then axed a week later! And QPR had tried to hire David Pleat from Luton. Mullery was at QPR for six months and 17 games before being axed (after a 2-0 home win against Stoke). In his six months, saw the departure of Clive Allen and the arrival of Gary Bannister and John Byrne. It saw the great 1-1 draw at Liverpool; an amazing 5-5 comeback against Newcastle at Loftus Road; and the appalling 0-4 collapse to Partisan Belgrade after a 6- 2 "home" win by QPR. Mullery was axed. The initial replacement was hoped to have been ex-Leeds and England Manager, Don Revie. When that fell through, Frank Sibley took over for the rest of the season - and QPR stayed up by one point - Final Table The Mullery Record - QPR 1984/1985 Results English Division 1 (old) QPR 3-1 West Brom 25-08-1984 English Division 1 (old) Watford 1-1 QPR 28-08-1984 English Division 1 (old) Liverpool 1-1 QPR 01-09-1984 English Division 1 (old) QPR 3-0 Nottm Forest 08-09-1984 English Division 1 (old) Tottenham 5-0 QPR 15-09-1984 UEFA Cup KR Reykjavik 0-3 QPR 18-09-1984 English Division 1 (old) QPR 5-5 Newcastle 22-09-1984 English League Cup York 2-4 QPR 25-09-1984 English Division 1 (old) Southampton 1-1 QPR 29-09-1984 UEFA Cup QPR 4-0 KR Reykjavik 02-10-1984 English Division 1 (old) QPR 2-3 Luton 06-10-1984 English League Cup QPR 4-1 York 09-10-1984 English Division 1 (old) Ipswich 1-1 QPR 13-10-1984 English Division 1 (old) QPR 2-1 Coventry 20-10-1984 UEFA Cup QPR 6-2 Partizan Belgrade 24-10-1984 English Division 1 (old) Norwich 2-0 QPR 27-10-1984 English League Cup QPR 1-0 Aston Villa 30-10-1984 English Division 1 (old) Sunderland 3-0 QPR 03-11-1984 UEFA Cup Partizan Belgrade 4-0 QPR 07-11-1984 English Division 1 (old) QPR 0-0 Sheff Wed 10-11-1984 English Division 1 (old) Arsenal 1-0 QPR 17-11-1984 English League Cup Southampton 1-1 QPR 20-11-1984 English Division 1 (old) QPR 2-0 Aston Villa 24-11-1984 English League Cup QPR 0-0 Southampton 27-11-1984 English Division 1 (old) Leicester 4-0 QPR 01-12-1984 English Division 1 (old) QPR 2-0 Stoke 04-12-1984 Soccerbase
Almost got Don Revie - till Jim Gregory changed his mind.Ended up with Frank Sibley till the end of the season - and QPR stayed up by one point
The Straits Times, 9 December 1984, Page 27, QPR move confuses ... newspapers.nl.sg/Digitised/Article/straitstimes19841209-1.2.43.18.1.aspx Dec 9, 1984 - QPR move confuses Revie LONDON, Sat Former England soccer manager Don Revie said he was "very confused" at Queen's Park Rangers' chairman Jim Gregory's decision not to appoint him as the club's new manager.
For Revie to QPR: See - Don Revie: Portrait of a Footballing Enigma By Andrew Mourant
DON REVIE on QPR Job
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Mullery
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1964 Fulham 199 (13)
1964–1972 Tottenham Hotspur 312 (25)
1972–1976 Fulham 165 (24)
1976 Durban City
National team
1964–1971 England 35 (1)
Teams managed
1976–1981 Brighton & Hove Albion
1981–1982 Charlton Athletic
1982–1984 Crystal Palace
1984 Queens Park Rangers
1986–1987 Brighton & Hove Albion
1990–1993 ATM FA
1996–1997 Barnet
FROM BUSHMAN    www.alanmullery.com/ |
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 22, 2009 16:03:51 GMT
QPR Quiz: Happening 25 Years Ago This Week? What three events occurred 25 years ago this past week, that involved QPR? I think it's not going to get answered! June 1984, what was happening re QPR (besides the fabulous news that Alan Mullery was ours) ? |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Jun 22, 2009 16:07:24 GMT
Hmm June 84...I was bunking off school to play arcade games at Kensington Pool Hall.
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 23, 2009 12:26:20 GMT
I guess I'm going to have to provide the answer...Unless...!
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Post by Markqpr on Jun 23, 2009 13:15:18 GMT
I'll be honest apart from the cup final and promotion much of what happened pre summer of 1989 is a bit of a (happy  !) blur, if you know what I mean! Did we rip up the plastic pitch? Sheila Marsden join the staff? Bulstrode? Guiness? See what I mean, it's all just a blur.................................... |
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 23, 2009 13:35:26 GMT
OK...Think Clive Allen, Terry Fenwick and so nearly, Simon Stainrod!
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Post by Markqpr on Jun 23, 2009 15:17:23 GMT
Something to do with international call ups or something to do with Palace?  |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Jun 23, 2009 15:20:10 GMT
I'll be honest apart from the cup final and promotion much of what happened pre summer of 1989 is a bit of a (happy !) blur, if you know what I mean! Did we rip up the plastic pitch? Sheila Marsden join the staff? Bulstrode? Guiness? See what I mean, it's all just a blur.................................... Sunrise, Biology etc? |
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Post by QPR Report on Jun 23, 2009 15:36:54 GMT
OK, 27 [edit] years ago (now last week), Clive Allen, Terry Fenwick and Simon Stainrod were on an England tour of South America...Allen and Fenwick played in all three games. Allen making his England debut...
Stainrod was on the bench....was set to come on. But ended up not. Was on the bench for all three games. And NEVER got to play for England..
And then on his return Allen was sold to Spurs
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Post by moriarty on Jun 23, 2009 16:12:29 GMT
I'll be honest apart from the cup final and promotion much of what happened pre summer of 1989 is a bit of a (happy !) blur, if you know what I mean! Did we rip up the plastic pitch? Sheila Marsden join the staff? Bulstrode? Guiness? See what I mean, it's all just a blur.................................... Sunrise, Biology etc? Genesis, Exodus - not getting biblical really, Fantazia, Spiral Tribe ;D ;D |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Jun 23, 2009 16:15:06 GMT
Spiral was very messy indeed. |
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Post by Markqpr on Jun 23, 2009 17:02:50 GMT
Spiral was very messy indeed. Spiral took the whole scene far too seriously for me. Like they were all 'hardcore' ravers in their silly army gear whilst the rest of us just wanted a laugh. Raindance (in a field somewhere, usually Cambridge), Orange at the Camden Palais, Sat. night at the Astoria and Sun. morns at Busby's for the Breakfast Club! Seriously happy days - no fighting on the terraces and all partying and doing business together in the evenings - happy days indeed! He never lost his hardcore.................................! (he just got old and now has back pain instead!!)  |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Jun 23, 2009 17:05:35 GMT
Wide eyed and legless. Happy days |
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Post by moriarty on Jun 23, 2009 17:12:57 GMT
Spiral was very messy indeed. Spiral took the whole scene far too seriously for me. Like they were all 'hardcore' ravers in their silly army gear whilst the rest of us just wanted a laugh. Raindance (in a field somewhere, usually Cambridge), Orange at the Camden Palais, Sat. night at the Astoria and Sun. morns at Busby's for the Breakfast Club! Seriously happy days - no fighting on the terraces and all partying and doing business together in the evenings - happy days indeed! He never lost his hardcore.................................! (he just got old and now has back pain instead!!) My mate used to do the backdrops for Astoria and Busby's, also the Marquee on saturday nights, and Paradise Club (vivid or fusion i think) in Angel on Friday some of it really is a blur............ |
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2012 8:16:37 GMT
Resuming our conversation from three years ago ...  Alan Mullery...  Strange: He did a good job at Brighton...But then...  |
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Post by Lonegunmen on Jun 23, 2012 20:45:55 GMT
And he screwed over Alan McDonald.
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 4, 2012 7:32:53 GMT
On This Day in 1984, QPR Beat Stoke...Then QPR Axed Alan Mullery
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Post by Bushman on Dec 4, 2012 11:11:36 GMT
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Post by cpr on Dec 4, 2012 11:57:24 GMT
Alan Mullery has been usurped.
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 4, 2012 13:54:04 GMT
Mullery could at least point to making some good signings: Bannister, Byrne, Robbie James
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2012 14:40:06 GMT
On This Day in 1984, QPR Beat Stoke...Then QPR Axed Alan Mullery I think the season before we beat Stoke 6-0 if my memory is correct. A 2-0 win was not good enough |
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Post by Bushman on Dec 4, 2012 14:45:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2012 14:47:30 GMT
Thanks Bushman, one of those great days that stick in your memory
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Post by Bushman on Dec 4, 2012 14:48:42 GMT
Thanks Bushman, one of those great days that stick in your memory  |
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Post by Macmoish on Dec 5, 2013 9:03:15 GMT
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 23, 2014 18:57:29 GMT
Bump: 30 Years since the Hire....
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Post by Macmoish on Jun 22, 2015 12:13:18 GMT
Bump...31 Years ago
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!) blur, if you know what I mean!
