Ian Holloway

[rover-n-out]

New manager at Swindon Town

[ncRover]

Just backed them for relegation at 6/1

[DMnumber4]

Just backed them for relegation at 6/1

12/1 elsewhere (365 & Boyles)

[wilts rover]

Rovers have had 16 managerial appointments this century - Swindon have had 41.

I'll give him until Christmas then he'll be off. Holloway likes full control of his budget and signings - he's not going to get that at Swindon.

[BobG]

Christ... Even 16 managers in 24 years is a damning statistic. But with 41... The Board have manifestly not been competent, capable or strong over what is a quarter of a century. Shambolic is about the only word that fits.

BobG

[roversdude]

In fairness at least 2 of ours were poached

[mugnapper]

Started well for him. Down to 10 men after 9 mins.

[PDX_Rover]

In fairness at least 2 of ours were poached

And one or two should have been deep fried…

[POD]

Apparently Holloway was in the Swindon End as they scored their stoppage time equaliser.   

He’s quite a character.  There’s nothing like getting the fans onside from the start!

[Red wizard]

What went wrong for him? He did amazing for Blackpool and they played some good football. Since them he hust hasn't hit the same heights.

[wilts rover]

Apparently Holloway was in the Swindon End as they scored their stoppage time equaliser.   

He’s quite a character.  There’s nothing like getting the fans onside from the start!

He was in the Main Stand behind the dugout - giving instructions to the people who were supposed to be in charge

https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/sport/24680364.ian-holloway-unofficially-took-charge-swindon-towns-game/

[wilts rover]

Christ... Even 16 managers in 24 years is a damning statistic. But with 41... The Board have manifestly not been competent, capable or strong over what is a quarter of a century. Shambolic is about the only word that fits.

BobG

Shambolic, or deliberate, Bob?

Among the people currently running Swindon are a convicted drug dealer and money lauderer and a man once described as 'Britain's most wanted man' for his involvement in the supply & dealing of drugs.

https://x.com/WWOSTFCB/status/1850228345880895997

https://medium.com/@euanwalsh07/whats-gone-wrong-for-clem-morfuni-at-swindon-town-a87ea8db31af

[BobG]

Oh dear, oh dear.....

The FA, the FL, and the PL,  just never learn do they?

Right back as far as Charlton Athletic losing their own ground, there has been example after example after example of clubs being allowed to be owned by rogues, crooks, thieves and worse.

The perpetual hand sitters in Lancaster Gate, Lytham St Annes and elsewhere produce occasional fig leaves of course. The 'fit and proper' person test for example. Produced only once threatened with government action if football didn't put its house in order we can all see how well that's worked... The Compliance Officer, ex policeman Mr Bean, appointed by the FA (I think) lasted less rhan a year. Role scrapped. 

So now we have Swindon Town. And Reading. 25 years after what happened to Brighton and to the Rovers, we are STILL forced to watch football clubs being raped.  While the FA, the FL and the PL all continue , CONTINUE,  to sit on their hands.

Professional football does not deserve leaches like these.

BobG
 

[Branton Rover]

Our 16 in the 2000’s
1) Ian Snodin
2) Steve Wignall
3) Mark Atkins
4) Dave Penney
5) Sean O’Driscoll
6) Dean Saunders
7) Brian Flynn
8) Paul Dickov
9) Darren Ferguson
10) Grant McCann
11) Darren Moore
12) Andy Butler
13) Richie Wellens
14) Gary Mcsheffrey
15) Danny Schofield
16) Grant McCann

[DMnumber4]

If Atkins is included, should Mickey Walker and Rob Jones also be in there?