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I said something on facebook. Sad to hear, but he was a good age. Not sure he got the chance he should have.Crikey, no love for Frank?
O'Farell was from the Republic of Ireland but that hardly makes him "foreign"Before my time but he sounded like a decent man who was handed a near impossible job. Also our first foreign manager as I was forcibly reminded on here when I had suggested that was LVG. RIP.
Very similar to Moyes; a decent enough sort of guy but out of his depth.I remember him. Generally regarded as a gentleman and smart manager who had to face some big egos here (sound familiar?). Have not looked at that documentary linked above yet but thanks for that Frank Grimes, I'll give it a view later. I used to have an Irish teacher who always made a face when I told him I supported United and would retort 'That club sacked an Irishman'. Am laughing thinking about that now. Seems a lifetime ago...and it was. RIP Frank.
Wish we had Buchan as our Captain instead of Captain CalamityWasn’t aware until just saw on front page.
Bought Buchan, so thanks for that.
RIP
Yip. A Rolls Royce of a defender.Wish we had Buchan as our Captain instead of Captain Calamity
RIP Frank
Doesnt seem to be much love for any Irish lads associated with the club anymore Geebs.
Plenty from me. There was a time when our Dublin supporters club was the biggest outside England. I remember his time as manager very well. In his first season, we shot to the top of the league and we had Best, Law, and Charlton firing on all cylinders, but all he could do was paper over the cracks. He got some support from above and was able to buy Martin Buchan, Ian Storey-Moore, and Ted MacDougall but the infrastructure was already rotten and crumbling and there was nothing he could do to fix it.Doesnt seem to be much love for any Irish lads associated with the club anymore Geebs.
My oul fella thought he was going to continue on Busbys work and was sorely disappointed when it didnt work out.
I remember this match only too well, it was the only time I have ever left a United match before the final whistle; I simply couldnt watch my hero, then and now, Denis Law, as the team crumbled to utter humiliation. Denis was the sub but came on after about 20 minutes or so for Tony Dunne, but The King was helpless to prevent a rout and I was desolated to have to admit that he was no longer the fabulous King of old I worshipped, and still do!Plenty from me. There was a time when our Dublin supporters club was the biggest outside England. I remember his time as manager very well. In his first season, we shot to the top of the league and we had Best, Law, and Charlton firing on all cylinders, but all he could do was paper over the cracks. He got some support from above and was able to buy Martin Buchan, Ian Storey-Moore, and Ted MacDougall but the infrastructure was already rotten and crumbling and there was nothing he could do to fix it.
He was shabbily treated. I was at Selhurst Park for his last game in charge when United gave up and let Palace hammer us 5-0. The fight wasn't there. Anyway, Matt Busby and Louis Edwards were in the stands and a certain Tommy Docherty - who was supposedly there to scout Scotland players - was sat behind them. The cameras picked this up and Jimmy Hill made some pretty causitic comments on that night's MOTD.
Anyway, it's all water under the bridge now. RIP Frank.
We managed to stick it out until the death but it was bloody awful. Don Rogers ran rings around us. He was a United player if ever there was but we never made a move for him. I was still at school at that time and mood on Monday was miserable. I think O'Farrell was sacked on the Tuesday, but I might be wrong and I'm not looking it up. I know the Doc's first game was against Leeds on the Saturday was a real humdinger. It was hard to believe this was the same team that rolled over at Palace. If memory serves, Denis started that one with Brian Kidd on the bench. Five days later, Bowie played the Hardrock in Stretford so all-in-all, it was a Christmas to remember.I remember this match only too well, it was the only time I have ever left a United match before the final whistle; I simply couldnt watch my hero, then and now, Denis Law, as the team crumbled to utter humiliation. Denis was the sub but came on after about 20 minutes or so for Tony Dunne, but The King was helpless to prevent a rout and I was desolated to have to admit that he was no longer the fabulous King of old I worshipped, and still do!
I didnt get to the Leeds game, I was only just 15 as the mates I used to go to games with had other things to do, (they were all aged 18 and over, some were married) and my parents were not happy with me travelling "up north" on my own lol! Don Rogers was a good player, far better than Ted MacDougal who cost us £200.000 from Bournemouth!We managed to stick it out until the death but it was bloody awful. Don Rogers ran rings around us. He was a United player if ever there was but we never made a move for him. I was still at school at that time and mood on Monday was miserable. I think O'Farrell was sacked on the Tuesday, but I might be wrong and I'm not looking it up. I know the Doc's first game was against Leeds on the Saturday was a real humdinger. It was hard to believe this was the same team that rolled over at Palace. If memory serves, Denis started that one with Brian Kidd on the bench. Five days later, Bowie played the Hardrock in Stretford so all-in-all, it was a Christmas to remember.
Worth remembering that between Willie Morgan in summer 1968 and Martin Buchan in around February 1972, United bought ONE first team player: Ian Ure, who was (a) bought over the head of first team coach Wilf McGuinness and (b) seriously crap.Plenty from me. There was a time when our Dublin supporters club was the biggest outside England. I remember his time as manager very well. In his first season, we shot to the top of the league and we had Best, Law, and Charlton firing on all cylinders, but all he could do was paper over the cracks. He got some support from above and was able to buy Martin Buchan, Ian Storey-Moore, and Ted MacDougall but the infrastructure was already rotten and crumbling and there was nothing he could do to fix it.
He was shabbily treated. I was at Selhurst Park for his last game in charge when United gave up and let Palace hammer us 5-0. The fight wasn't there. Anyway, Matt Busby and Louis Edwards were in the stands and a certain Tommy Docherty - who was supposedly there to scout Scotland players - was sat behind them. The cameras picked this up and Jimmy Hill made some pretty causitic comments on that night's MOTD.
Anyway, it's all water under the bridge now. RIP Frank.
wtf why was that allowed to happen?Worth remembering that between Willie Morgan in summer 1968 and Martin Buchan in around February 1972, United bought ONE first team player: Ian Ure, who was (a) bought over the head of first team coach Wilf McGuinness and (b) seriously crap.
And people say recent managers haven’t been backed…
We did play some great football in O’Farrell’s first few months though, despite having gangly striker Alan Gowling in central midfield and the hopeless Steve James at centre half.
At least The Doc was able to lay the law down when he took the job on, and insist that Sir Matt was no longer involved in footballing matters and he could buy and sell who he wanted.
Honestly I have no idea. The Edwards family had been happy to put their hands in their pockets and back Sir Matt in the 50s and 60s, and did so again for The Doc and his successors. O’Farrell also, though by then it was too little too late and the midfield was still being ignored (does that sound familiar?).wtf why was that allowed to happen?