Big Malc dies - Man City's boss of the 60's

Groucho



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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 15:03

He was 83 - Never realised he was that old...

Lilli



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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 15:57

Hi Groucho do you mean Malc Allision, I didnt know he was that old either x

cyprusgiant


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 16:54

Larger than life character with a big fat cigar when City was doing well. I remember him on the ITV panel of experts for the 1970 world cup in Mexico, very entertaining.

catalkoykid


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 16:57

Malcolm Alexander Allison[1] (5 September 1927 – 15 October 2010)[2] was an English former football player and manager. Nicknamed 'Big Mal', he was one of English football's most flamboyant and intriguing characters because of panache, fedora and cigar, controversies off the pitch and outspoken nature.

StGeorgeI


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 17:36

...and also appeared for the Hammers over 200 times in the 50's before loosing out to non-other than Sir Bobby Moore and a bad case of TB!!



R.I.P.



G

yenibob


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 17:38

I remember bringing hos teams down to play the hatters....Great charecter ...sad loss.

deputydawg


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 17:44

I too was surprised at his age and how long ago his managerial career was. On reflection, he seems to have been reincarnated in Ron Atkinson of smaller hat, but gold adornments, and the same large ego. Sad news and also brings back memories of Brian Clough.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 18:26

I got his autograph years ago when he was managing in Portugal. We went to a restaurant and low and behold 'Big Mal' was sitting at a table. After an hour or so he got up to leave and I thrust a table napkin at him and asked him for his autograph. He said "you're a long way from home" I replied "so are you Mal".

yenibob


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 18:33

" I replied "so are you Mal" wow you were quick, have you had traininf?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 19:23

No I haven't, but you need some in rudeness.

newlad



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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 19:33

One of footballs true characters Its a shame there are not a few more like him,

Paul.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 19:43

Too true Paul.

Tiggy


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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 21:41

Big Mal.....we had a few choice words after he took Palace to Chelsea in the FA Cup and won 2 -3. Ended up having a beer or two after the game and realised he was an artist of wind up.



R.I.P. Malcolm Allison

arrry



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Message Posted:
15/10/2010 23:41

What a sad day ! A real " football " man . They don't make em like Mal any more .!!

branwell



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Message Posted:
16/10/2010 08:01

...and a forward thinker in coaching, too. Insisted on two-touch football in practice. He wrote (or co-wrote) and excellent coaching manuel-'Soccer for Thinkers'- in 60s. Generally regarded as a much-better-coach than a manager.