Next there is a list of players and managers from the 1970-71 season who still have a job in addition to the World of Soccer Stars book.
After which there is the list of players and managers from 1970-71 who were on last year's list, but still need confirmation from other sources. This bunch is particularly large this season as the new Football Yearbook has dropped much of its backroom information, and official sites now require registration..
All updates include any changes of post during the 2004-2005 season ONLY.
Click on underlined player's names or player's 70-71 team to find out more information.
Note: For a second season Sky Sports have taken over the sponsorship of the Football Yearbook, which is now in its 35th year, having been sponsored by Rothmans for the first 33 years. The book is edited by Glenda Rollin and Jack Rollin and published by Headline, London in 2004.
The 1970-71 Wonderful World of Soccer Stars
Arsenal
Assisstant Manager: Pat Rice (Arsenal)
Bradford City
Manager: Colin Todd (Sunderland)
Burnley
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by the official website:
Groundsman: Arthur Bellamy (Burnley)
Chesterfield
Manager: Roy McFarland (Derby County)
Ipswich Town
Manager: Joe Royle (Everton)
Leeds United
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by BBC news:
Director: Peter Lorimer (Leeds United)
Leicester City
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Honoury Vice-President: Gordon Banks OBE (Stoke City)
Honoury Vice-President: Peter Shilton (Leicester City)
Liverpool
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Chief Scout: Ron Yeats (Liverpool)
Manchester United
Director : Sir Bobby Charlton (Manchester United)
Newcastle United
Manager: Sir Bobby Robson CBE (Ipswich Town). Sacked 30 August, 2004.
Coach : Tommy Craig (Sheffield Wednesday)
Nottingham Forest
First Team Coach: Ian Bowyer (Manchester City). Leaves Forest 8 November, 2004. Joins MK Dons, 24 December, 2004.
and Liam O'Kane (Nottingham Forest). Leaves Forest 8 November, 2004.
Manchester City
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Honoury President: Tony Book (Manchester City)
Reserve Team Coach: Asa Hartford (West Brom). Sacked by Manchester City 26 May 2005.
Peterborough
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Coach: Bobby Gould (Wolverhampton Wanderers). Leaves Peterborough 29 September, 2004
Portsmouth
Manager: Harry Redknapp (West Ham United). Leaves Portsmouth 24 November, 2004. Joins Southampton, 8 December, 2004.
Sheffield United
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by the official website:
Community Programme Organiser : Tony Currie (Sheffield United)
Southampton
Assistant manager: Dennis Rofe (Orient)
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by www.saintsforever.fsnet.co.uk (thanks Keith - Bob)
European Scout: Terry Cooper (Leeds United)
Tottenham Hotspur
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by the official website:
President : Bill Nicholson O.B.E. (Spurs manager). Died 23 October, 2004.
Under 18 coach: Pat Holland (West Ham United)
West Bromwich Albion
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Chief Scout: Bobby Hope (West Bromwich Albion)
Wrexham
Manager: Denis Smith (Stoke City)
Plus ...
Scotland
Livingston
General Manager: David Hay (Celtic)
Other Players From the 1970-71 Season
Others
Aston Villa
Chairman: Doug Ellis (Aston Villa Chairman)
Barnsley
Manager: Paul Hart (Stockport County). Leaves 14 March, 2005.
Blackburn Rovers
Manager: Graeme Souness (Tottenham Hotspur). Leaves Blackburn Rovers 6 September, 2004. Joins Newcastle United as manager, 13 September, 2004.
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by the official website:
Reserve team coach: Tony Parkes (Blackburn Rovers). Sacked 12 November 2004.
Youth Academy Director: Bobby Downes (Rochdale)
Blackpool
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by the BBC website:
Assistant Manager: Bill Dearden (Sheffield United). 28 July 05 leaves Blackpool to become coach at MK Dons.
Bolton Wanderers
Manager: Sam Allardyce (Bolton Wanderers youth)
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by the official website:
President: Nat Lofthouse (Bolton Wanderers)
Bristol City
Assistant Manager: Frank Barlow (Sheffield United)
Cardiff City
Manager: Lennie Lawrence (?? possible non-League player ??). Sacked 23 May 2006.
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Goalkeeper coach: George Wood (East Stirling)
Charlton Athletic
Assistant manager: Keith Peacock (Charlton Athletic)
Chelsea
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Reserve Team Manager: Mick McGiven (Sunderland)
Cheltenham Town
Manager: John Ward (Lincoln City)
Chester City
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Caretaker Manager: Ray Mathias (Tranmere Rovers). Became Director of Football on the appointemnet of Ian Rush, 28 August 2004. Leaves Chester City, 17 November, 2004
Assistant Manager: David Moss (Swindon Town). Left Chester City 8 August 2004. Becomes manager of Northwich Victoria, 9 September, 2004.
Crewe Alexandria
Manager: Dario Gradi MBE (Sutton United)
Derby County
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by BBC website:
Coach: Billy McEwan (Hibernian). Leaves Derby County 19 October, 2004. Becomes caretaker manager of York City in the National Conference League, 10 February 2005.
Gillingham
Coach: Wayne Jones (Bristol Rovers). 4 October, 2004 sacked by Gillingham.
Not in Sky Sports Football Yearbook, appointed 6 October, 2004
Assistant Manager: John Gorman (Celtic). 23 November 2004 steps up to caretaker manager. 3 December, 2004 becomes manager of Wycombe Wanderers.
Not in Sky Sports Football Yearbook, appointed 7 December, 2004
Manager: Stan Ternent (Carlisle United), leaves Gillingham 15 May, 2005.
Huddersfield Town
Assistant manager: Terry Yorath (Leeds United squad)
Hull City
Manager: Peter Taylor (Southend United)
Ipswich Town
Assistant manager: Willie Donachie (Manchester City)
Leeds United
Head Coach: Sam Ellis (Sheffield Wednesday)
Leicester City
Director of Football: Dave Bassett (Walton and Hersham). 11 October, 2004 takes over caretaker manager due to Micky Adam's departure. 3 November, 2004 leaves Leicester City as Craig Levein is appointed. 13 January 2005 Joins Millwall as Coach. 28 June Joins the coaching team at Southampton.
Liverpool
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
First Team Coach: Alex Miller (Rangers)
Academy Director: Steve Heighway (Liverpool squad). 2005 - no longer listed on the official website...
Macclesfield Town
Manager : Brian Horton (Port Vale)
Manchester City
Manager: Kevin Keegan (Scunthorpe United). Leaves Man City 11 March 2005
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Director : Dennis Tueart (Sunderland squad)
Head Coach: Derek Fazackerley (Blackburn Rovers squad)
Youth Academy Director: Jim Cassell (Bury)
Manchester United
Manager: Sir Alex Ferguson (Falkirk)
Middlesbrough
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Defense Coach : Steve Harrison (Blackpool)
Newcastle United
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by www.nufc.com
Note: Presently I'm uncertain the date the follwing four were appointed, but like Terry McDermott the others may have been appointed after Souness joined the club in September 2004
First team coach: Terry McDermott (Bury)
Reserve Team Assistant manager: Phil Boersma (Liverpool).
Goalkeeping coach: Roy Tunks (Rotherham United)
Chief Scout: Ray Clarke (Tottenham Hotspur)
Norwich City
Assistant manager: Doug Livermore (Liverpool)
Nottingham Forest
Manager: Joe Kinnear (Tottenham Hotspur). Resigns 16 December, 2004.
Oldham Athletic
Manager: Brian Talbot (Ipswich Town). Leaves Oldham 24 February 2005. Becomes manager of Oxford United , 6 May, 2005.
Peterborough
Manager / club owner: Barry Fry (Bedford Town). Becomes Director of Football 31 May, 2005.
Portsmouth
Assistant Manager: Jim Smith (Boston United). Leaves Portsmouth 24 November, 2004. Joins Southampton, 22 December, 2004. Contract not renewed at Southampton, 23 May 2005.
Not in Sky Sports Football Yearbook, appointed November, 2004
Assistant manager: Joe Jordan (Morton)
Appointed 7 April, 2004 - till end of season
Football Consultant: David Pleat (Peterborough United)
Rotherham United
Manager : Ronnie Moore (Tranmere Rovers). Leaves 31 January 2005. Joins Oldham Athletic, 1 March 2005.
Sheffield United
Manager : Neil Warnock (Rotherham United)
Southampton
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Reserve Team coach: Stewart Henderson (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Stockport County
Manager: Sammy McIlroy (Man U apprentice). Leaves 25 November, 2004.
Stoke City
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by Stoke City website:
Director of Football: John Rudge (Torquay United)
Tottenham Hotspur
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by the official website:
U16 coach and U18 assistant coach: Jimmy Neighbour (Tottenham Hotspur)
Tranmere
Manager: Brian Little (Aston Villa)
Walsall
Not credited in the Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by official website:
Community Liason Officer and Family Co-ordinator: Mick Kearns (Oxford United)
Watford
First Team Coach: Terry Burton (Arsenal youth). Becomes assistant manager at Cardiff City, 15 September, 2004
West Bromwich Albion
Assistant Manager: Frank Burrows (Swindon Town). Became caretaker manager from 26 October 2004 to 9 November 2004. Leaves West Brom on Bryan Robson's appointment as manager, 17 November, 2005.
West Ham United
Not in Sky Sports Football Yearbook, but confirmed by website...
Reserve Team Coach: Roger Cross (Brentford)