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Tommy Docherty RIP
« on: December 31, 2020, 04:26:20 PM »

Just seen the news that ex Alty Manager Tommy Docherty has passed away aged 92
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2020, 04:36:20 PM »

Never worked out, bad idea from the start but sad news
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2020, 05:00:57 PM »



Undoubtedly one of football's great characters, however his bemusing appointment as Altrincham FC manager always seemed like some sort of bizarre publicity stunt.

Strange times, indeed!


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"It was just two world class players going for a 50/50 ball."

John King's description of a crunching tackle on Ossie Ardiles in the FA Cup Third Round tie at White Hart Lane: 10th January 1979.

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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2020, 05:28:36 PM »

RIP Tommy, I remember him coming to the club in a blaze of publicity, it never worked out. I remember going to Droylsden or somewhere similar with a synthetic pitch and we were appalling, not long after he departed.
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2020, 05:33:32 PM »


RIP Tommy, I remember him coming to the club in a blaze of publicity, it never worked out. I remember going to Droylsden or somewhere similar with a synthetic pitch and we were appalling, not long after he departed.



Saturday, 19th December 1987.

We scraped a 1-0 victory in an FA Trophy tie at Hyde United.

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"It was just two world class players going for a 50/50 ball."

John King's description of a crunching tackle on Ossie Ardiles in the FA Cup Third Round tie at White Hart Lane: 10th January 1979.

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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2020, 07:42:47 PM »

He did, however, do one great business deal during his short stay. When he sold full back Paul Edwards to Crewe, he put a sell-on clause into the contract - not common back then - and when he subsequently moved on to Coventry City we received a tidy sum. £25K rings a bell.

He was a character. RIP Tommy.
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2020, 07:44:51 PM »

RIP Doc
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2020, 07:54:54 PM »


RIP Tommy, I remember him coming to the club in a blaze of publicity, it never worked out. I remember going to Droylsden or somewhere similar with a synthetic pitch and we were appalling, not long after he departed.



Saturday, 19th December 1987.

We scraped a 1-0 victory in an FA Trophy tie at Hyde United.

We had signed Trevor Ross, once of Arsenal and Everton,  from Hyde just before that match, although he didn't play, probably as he wasn't signed in time, as he did play for us in a later round.

A couple of years later I worked with someone who knew Trevor Ross, and the latter had told him that "the Doc's" plan was for him to arrive in a helicopter and land on the artificial pitch before the match to be introduced to the away supporters. Not surprisingly, Hyde rejected this idea.

It was certainly one of the most unusual managerial reigns we have had - I can remember him still presenting his show on Piccadilly Radio before matches - but RIP to one of the great football characters.
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2020, 11:17:29 PM »

RIP Tommy
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2020, 11:22:47 PM »


RIP Tommy, I remember him coming to the club in a blaze of publicity, it never worked out. I remember going to Droylsden or somewhere similar with a synthetic pitch and we were appalling, not long after he departed.



Saturday, 19th December 1987.

We scraped a 1-0 victory in an FA Trophy tie at Hyde United.

With the winner scored by the great John Timmons, whom we had signed from Hyde the previous summer. I watched that game from the main stand at Hyde and it was lively to say the least.
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2021, 06:46:27 AM »

Was that the game they came at us chucking bricks? Remember running away in company with Ian Moss, who was so busy looking back at them he run into a stanchion. Happy days!
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2021, 07:38:32 AM »

RIP Tommy,condolences to his family
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2021, 09:48:08 AM »

He did, however, do one great business deal during his short stay. When he sold full back Paul Edwards to Crewe, he put a sell-on clause into the contract - not common back then - and when he subsequently moved on to Coventry City we received a tidy sum. £25K rings a bell.

He was a character. RIP Tommy.

A good point. We had a 20% sell on clause & the transfer fee from Crewe to Coventry was £300,000-£350,000, therefore the amount that we received was £60,000-£70,000.
This was a significant event in the history of Altrincham Football Club as the transfer took place in March 1990 & the money received financed the acquisition of Ken McKenna & John Brady in May 1990. It was tax-efficient to spend as much of the money received from Coventry City as possible before the club's tax year end (May 31st).
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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2021, 07:34:47 PM »


RIP Tommy, I remember him coming to the club in a blaze of publicity, it never worked out. I remember going to Droylsden or somewhere similar with a synthetic pitch and we were appalling, not long after he departed.



Saturday, 19th December 1987.

We scraped a 1-0 victory in an FA Trophy tie at Hyde United.

With the winner scored by the great John Timmons, whom we had signed from Hyde the previous summer. I watched that game from the main stand at Hyde and it was lively to say the least.



Laurence,

I have distant memories of us winning that match courtesy of a late penalty scored by Mike Farrelly.

Flynny - can you help us out?

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"It was just two world class players going for a 50/50 ball."

John King's description of a crunching tackle on Ossie Ardiles in the FA Cup Third Round tie at White Hart Lane: 10th January 1979.

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Re: Tommy Docherty RIP
« Reply #14 on: January 01, 2021, 09:15:40 PM »

I can't remember who it was against but in one of his first games, maybe even his first, we scraped a 1-0 win away and he gave 3 players their debuts - if memory serves Adrian Mann (who I think scored), Darren Heesom and another who's name escapes me.

I have a cassette tape somewhere with a recording off the radio of that pub meeting mentioned earlier - if I can find it I'll upload it.

Paul

A footnote for Alan Partridge fans - researching Adrian Mann on Google and it seems he may have played for Little Oakley over 50s team in recent years. I wonder if he knows Domingo? :D
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