N napolimp Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2023 #1 Manages who have led a club from the fourth division (league 2) to the first (premier league). How many have done it, who are they? How unprecedented would it be if it happened here.
Manages who have led a club from the fourth division (league 2) to the first (premier league). How many have done it, who are they? How unprecedented would it be if it happened here.
rob9872 Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2023 #3 Apart from Jimmy of course, I assume Dave Bassett? Must ge others back in yhe day I assume.
N napolimp Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2023 #6 Grendel said: Dave Bowen? Click to expand... Yes, with Northampton. Who spent 1 season in the top division, I'd never had thought that.
Grendel said: Dave Bowen? Click to expand... Yes, with Northampton. Who spent 1 season in the top division, I'd never had thought that.
P PVA Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2023 #8 rob9872 said: Did Eddie Howe with Bournemouth? Click to expand... With a lot of backing, but yes he did
rob9872 said: Did Eddie Howe with Bournemouth? Click to expand... With a lot of backing, but yes he did
SkyblueDad Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2023 #11 napolimp said: Yes, with Northampton. Who spent 1 season in the top division, I'd never had thought that. Click to expand... He did and I think he took them the other way back to division four just as quick.
napolimp said: Yes, with Northampton. Who spent 1 season in the top division, I'd never had thought that. Click to expand... He did and I think he took them the other way back to division four just as quick.
capel & collindridge Well-Known Member Jan 21, 2023 #12 rob9872 said: Apart from Jimmy of course, I assume Dave Bassett? Must ge others back in yhe day I assume. Click to expand... Billy Frith was the manager that secured promotion from the fourth division in 1959. Jimmy Hill took over in 1961.
rob9872 said: Apart from Jimmy of course, I assume Dave Bassett? Must ge others back in yhe day I assume. Click to expand... Billy Frith was the manager that secured promotion from the fourth division in 1959. Jimmy Hill took over in 1961.