1999-2000
First off, here is this year's list of the players and managers from the 1970-71 Wonderful World of Soccer Stars book that are still holding down jobs in the English Football Leagues according to the Rothmans Football Yearbook ...
After this there is a list of players and managers from the 1970-71 season generally who still have a job ... expect this list to grow as I discover them !
All updates include any changes of post during the 1999-2000 season ONLY.
Click on underlined player's names or player's 70-71 team to find out more information.
The 1970-71 Wonderful World of Soccer Stars
Arsenal
Assisstant Manager / Coach : Pat Rice (Arsenal)
Reserve Coach : George Armstrong (Arsenal)
Birmingham
Coach : Mick Mills (Ipswich Town)
Blackburn Rovers
Manager : Brian Kidd (Manchester United) Now sacked see News 5th November, 1999. Appointed to Leeds United's staff in May 2000.
Bolton Wanderers
Manager : Colin Todd (Sunderland) Leaves Bolton on 22nd September, 1999, see News . Appointed Swindon Town manager, see News 6 May, 2000.
Bradford City
Youth coach : Steve Smith (Huddersfield Town)
Burnley
Coach : Mick Docherty (Burnley)
Cambridge United
Manager : Roy McFarland (Derby County)
Huddersfield Town
Director : Trevor Cherry (Huddersfield Town)
Hull City
Assistant Manager : John McGovern (Derby County) Sacked 20th April. See News
Ipswich Town
Chief Scout : Colin Suggett (West Brom)
Leeds United
Assistant Manager : Eddie Gray (Leeds United)
Leicester City
Youth Academy Director : David Nish (Leicester City)
Manchester City
Manager : Joe Royle (Everton)
Reserve Team Coach : Asa Hartford (West Brom)
Manchester United
Director : Sir Bobby Charlton (Manchester United)
Millwall
Chief Scout : Ronnie Boyce (West Ham United)
Newcastle United
Coach : Tommy Craig (Sheffield Wednesday)
Nottingham Forest
Coach : Liam O'Kane (Nottingham Forest)
Portsmouth
Manager : Alan Ball (Everton) ... sacked 9th December, 1999.
Sheffield United
Community Programme Organiser : Tony Currie (Sheffield United)
Southampton
President : Ted Bates (Southampton manager)
Joint Assistant Manager : Terry Cooper (Leeds United)
Confirmed on the website: -
Terry Cooper also listed as 'European Scout'
Reserve Team Coach: Denis Rofe (Orient)
Sunderland
Youth Team Coach : Bryan Robson (Newcastle United) Moved to Leeds United as assistant Youth Academy Coach see July 2000 News
Swansea City
Manager : John Hollins M.B.E.(Chelsea)
Tottenham Hotspur
President : Bill Nicholson O.B.E. (Spurs manager)
Manager : George Graham (Arsenal)
West Bromwich Albion
Manager : Dennis Smith (Stoke City) ... now sacked, see News on 5August, 1999. Appointed manager of Oxford United - see News
West Ham United
Manager : Harry Redknapp (West Ham United )
Assistant Manager : Frank Lampard (West Ham United )
Also ...
England
FA Coaching Consultant : Bobby Robson (Ipswich Town manager) ... now Newcastle United's manager, see News 5 September, 1999 and 12 September, 1999.
Wales
Manager : Bobby Gould (Wolves) ... now Mark Hughes.
Other Players From the 1970-71 Season
Arsenal
Manager : Arsene Wenger (... to be confirmed ...)
Aston Villa
Chairman: Doug Ellis (Aston Villa Chairman)
First Team Coach: Steve Harrison (Blackpool).
Barnsley
Manager : Dave Bassett : (Walton and Hersham)
First team coach : Eric Winstanley (Barnsley)
Birmingham City
Manager : Trevor Francis (Birmingham City)
Blackburn Rovers
Assistant Manager : Tony Parkes (Blackburn Rovers)
Bolton Wanderers
President: Nat Lofthouse (Bolton Wanderers)
Bournemouth
Manager: Mel Machin (Gillingham)
Burnley
Manager: Stan Ternent (Carlisle United)
Bury
Manager: Neil Warnock (Rotherham United). Leaves Bury for Sheffield United 2 December 2007.
Cardiff City
Manager : Frank Burrows (Swindon Town) Sacked see February 2000
Director of Football Development : Kenny Hibbett (Wolves squad)
Charlton Athletic
Assistant manager: Keith Peacock (Charlton Athletic)
Chelsea
Reserve Team Manager: Mick McGiven (Sunderland)
Chesterfield
Manager : John Duncan (Dundee). Now sacked see May 1st 2000 News
Colchester United
Youth Coach : Micky Cook (Colchester United)
Coventry City
Coach: Garry Pendrey (Birmingham City)
Crewe Alexandria
Manager: Dario Gradi (Sutton United)
Derby County
Manager : Jim Smith (Boston United)
Assistant Manager: Billy McEwan (Hibernian)
Everton
Manager : Walter Smith O.B.E. (Dundee United)
Fulham
Chief Scout: Arthur Cox (Halifax Town)
Gillingham
Manager : Peter Taylor (Southend) Made manager of Leicester City 12 June 2000
Physio: Wayne Jones (Bristol Rovers)
Grimsby Town
Manager : Alan Buckley (Nottingham Forest squad)
Huddersfield Town
Coach : Terry Dolan (Huddersfield Town squad) Manager of York City from 11/1/2000 see News.
Leicester City
Manager: Martin O'Neill (Distillery)
Assistant Manager: John Robertson (Nottingham Forest)
Leyton Orient
Manager: Tommy Taylor (Orient).
Liverpool
Assistant Manager: Phil Thompson (Liverpool)
Middlesbrough
First Team Coach : Gordon McQueen (St Mirren)
Chief Scout : Ray Train (Walsall)
Manchester City
Director : Dennis Tueart (Sunderland squad)
Head Coach : Willie Donachie (Manchester City squad)
Youth Academy Director: Jim Cassell (Bury)
Manchester United
Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson (Falkirk)
Mansfield Town
Manager: Bill Dearden (Sheffield United)
Norwich City
Manager: Bruce Rioch (Aston Villa) Resigned 13th March 2000 see News. Became Wigan Athletic's manager 26th June 2000. See July 2000 News.
Director of Football: Bryan Hamilton (Linfield) Became temporary manager see News
Notts County
Manger: Sam Allardyce (Bolton Wanderes Youth), resigns 1th October 1999. 19 October 1999 becomes manager ofBolton Wanderers.
Oldham Athletic
Youth Coach: David Cross (Rochdale)
Peterborough
Manager : Barry Fry (Bedford Town)
Portsmouth
Reserve Team Coach : Ted MacDougall (Bournemouth) ... sacked see 18th December 1999 News : Realisations (2 and 3)
Port Vale
Manager : Brian Horton (Port Vale)
Q.P.R.
Manager: Gerry Francis (Q.P.R. squad)
Rotherham United
Manager: Ronnie Moore (Tranmere Rovers)
Scunthorpe United
Vice-President: Ron Ashman (Scunthorpe United manager)
Sheffield Wednesday
Assistant manager: Peter Shreeves (??? to be confirmed) Became manager for last nine games of the season. See June 2000 news
Tottenham Hotspur
Director of Football : David Pleat (Peterborough)
Walsall
Manager : Ray Graydon (Bristol Rovers)
Watford
Manager : Graham Taylor (Lincoln City)
West Bromwich Albion
Cheif Executive: John Wile (Peterborough United)
Wimbledon
Manager : Egil Olsen ( ????) Sacked 1st May 2000, see News.
Academy Director : Terry Burton (Arsenal youth). Promoted to manager, 1st May 2000, see News. Made permanent 1st June 2000, see News.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Assistant manager: John Ward (Lincoln City)
Plus ...
Celtic
Director of Football Operations : Kenny Dalglish (Celtic squad) Deputised as the Celtic manager from 10/2/2000 (see news) to June 2000 (see news) before being sacked (see July 2000 news)!
Heart of Midlothian
Manager: Jim Jefferies (Hearts)
Partick Thistle
Manager : John Lambie (St Johnstone)
Rangers
Manager: Dick Advocaat (ADO)
And ...
England
Manager : Kevin Keegan (Scunthorpe United)
Northern Ireland
Manager : Lawrie McMenemy (Doncaster Rovers manager) (Has now left Dec 1999)
Also see :
2000-2001
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
2004-2005
2005-2006
2006-2007
2007-2008