Born in the UK - Managing in La Liga
Whilst messing around with Wikipedia I noticed something very interesting; how many UK born people have managed in La Liga. Whilst the names Terry Venables, John Toshack, and Sir Bobby Robson quickly come to mind, the list is far more expansive than that.
So here is a list just for information, it’s quite fascinating (note; I‘ve also included other clubs they have managed in Spain).
Colin Addison - Celta Vigo (1986-87), Athletico Madrid (1988-89), Cadiz (1989-90).
Ronnie Allen - Athletic Bilbao (1969-71).
Vic Buckingham - FC Barcelona (1970), Seville (1972).
William Garbutt - Athletic Bilbao (1935-37).
Jack Greenwell - FC Barcelona (1917-24, 31-33), RCD Espanola (1924-1930), Valencia (1933-34), RCD Mallorca.
Howard Kendall - Athletic Bilbao (1987-89).
Ralph Kirby - CE Europa (192x-2x), FC Barcelona (1925-26), CE Europa (1930-xx).
*Patrick O’Connell - Racing de Santander (1922-29, 47-49), Real Oviedo (1929-31), Real Betis (1932-35), FC Barcelona (1935-37), Seville (1943-45).
Fred Pentland - Racing de Santander (1920-21), Athletic Bilbao (1922-25, 29-33), Athletic Madrid (1925-26, 27-29, 34-35), Real Oviedo (1926-27), Spain (1929).
Sir Bobby Robson - FC Barcelona (1996-97).
John Toshack - Real Sociedad (1985-89, 90-94, 2001-02), Real Madrid (1989-90, 1999), Deportivo La Coruna (1995-97), Real Murcia (2004).
Many of the names listed above are unheard of, and never mentioned as pioneers in the history of the game. Many do not receive the recognition they so richly deserve. For example, Fred Pentland masterminded Spain’s victory over England in 1929, handing England their first defeat on foreign soil. He also was in charge of the Athletic Bilbao side that dished out FC Barcelona’s heaviest defeat in their history, 12-1. Jack Greenwell is another; he joined FC Barcelona as a player from Crook Town! This lead to the two sides playing a series of friendly games during the 20’s and 30’s.
It’s a shame that some of their stories go untold, yet at the same time it’s great that a little search on Wikipedia can bring up some real golden moments from history.
*born in Ireland - but listed for information sake.
So here is a list just for information, it’s quite fascinating (note; I‘ve also included other clubs they have managed in Spain).
Colin Addison - Celta Vigo (1986-87), Athletico Madrid (1988-89), Cadiz (1989-90).
Ronnie Allen - Athletic Bilbao (1969-71).
Vic Buckingham - FC Barcelona (1970), Seville (1972).
William Garbutt - Athletic Bilbao (1935-37).
Jack Greenwell - FC Barcelona (1917-24, 31-33), RCD Espanola (1924-1930), Valencia (1933-34), RCD Mallorca.
Howard Kendall - Athletic Bilbao (1987-89).
Ralph Kirby - CE Europa (192x-2x), FC Barcelona (1925-26), CE Europa (1930-xx).
*Patrick O’Connell - Racing de Santander (1922-29, 47-49), Real Oviedo (1929-31), Real Betis (1932-35), FC Barcelona (1935-37), Seville (1943-45).
Fred Pentland - Racing de Santander (1920-21), Athletic Bilbao (1922-25, 29-33), Athletic Madrid (1925-26, 27-29, 34-35), Real Oviedo (1926-27), Spain (1929).
Sir Bobby Robson - FC Barcelona (1996-97).
John Toshack - Real Sociedad (1985-89, 90-94, 2001-02), Real Madrid (1989-90, 1999), Deportivo La Coruna (1995-97), Real Murcia (2004).
Many of the names listed above are unheard of, and never mentioned as pioneers in the history of the game. Many do not receive the recognition they so richly deserve. For example, Fred Pentland masterminded Spain’s victory over England in 1929, handing England their first defeat on foreign soil. He also was in charge of the Athletic Bilbao side that dished out FC Barcelona’s heaviest defeat in their history, 12-1. Jack Greenwell is another; he joined FC Barcelona as a player from Crook Town! This lead to the two sides playing a series of friendly games during the 20’s and 30’s.
It’s a shame that some of their stories go untold, yet at the same time it’s great that a little search on Wikipedia can bring up some real golden moments from history.
*born in Ireland - but listed for information sake.
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