tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post3874008812226171247..comments2023-09-12T14:49:27.414+01:00Comments on Some People Are On The Pitch: The Friday List of Little or No Consequence #143Chris Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-32524501874465237692010-01-07T20:14:18.047+00:002010-01-07T20:14:18.047+00:00Keith, it's a pleasure to hear from you, albei...Keith, it's a pleasure to hear from you, albeit under erroneous circumstances!<br /><br />I think this is the first time someone featured on one of our 'Friday Lists' has actually contacted us directly, and we feel suitably honoured!<br /><br />Thanks very much for pointing out our mistake, Keith, and we will (reluctantly) correct the error accordingly. You will, rest assured, remain our favourite *Scottish* manager of a foreign national team - be in no doubt of that...<br /><br />Best wishes, Chris O.Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-78907660480106001212010-01-07T19:20:09.485+00:002010-01-07T19:20:09.485+00:00Keith Pritchett here from N.Z. sorry to disappoint...Keith Pritchett here from N.Z. sorry to disappoint you but I cannot claim to be eligible for the English Managers, abroad, list. I was born and raised in Scotland. Dad was English and I played all my Professional Football in England. Moved to N.Z. 24 years ago. Good list to be on but not elicable sorry. Keith Pritchett.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-39396247505836167052009-12-11T18:39:36.820+00:002009-12-11T18:39:36.820+00:00Quite right, Lord Bob. I'm glad I correctly id...Quite right, Lord Bob. I'm glad I correctly identified *someone* to include on merit. Wait a minute - Bryan Robson...Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-30525097202105685562009-12-11T18:25:39.561+00:002009-12-11T18:25:39.561+00:00Waiters managed Canada to its only World Cup berth...Waiters managed Canada to its only World Cup berth, too.Lord Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471553240898580361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-91305606842607037652009-12-11T18:21:09.715+00:002009-12-11T18:21:09.715+00:00Good knowledge, Footysphere. I was unaware of just...Good knowledge, Footysphere. I was unaware of just how successful Raynor was. Kinda wish I'd included him on the list now... Thanks for bringing his achievements to everyone's attention, though!<br /><br />You're pretty much right, Seb - up to 1948, 13 of the 15 managers the Netherlands had were either English or Scottish. Even after 1948 they had a couple more, but since 1978 they've gone with Dutchmen only.Chris Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451130702323813966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-47132312515801920092009-12-11T12:19:55.188+00:002009-12-11T12:19:55.188+00:00and between 1910 and the late 1940's the Nethe...and between 1910 and the late 1940's the Netherlands only had English (and 1 Scottish) managers, some 12 in all I think.seb@insidelefthttp://insideleft.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27676150.post-63541869997980547992009-12-11T10:46:23.853+00:002009-12-11T10:46:23.853+00:00Not forgetting Mr George Raynor, the most successf...Not forgetting Mr George Raynor, the most successful English international manager of all time and a national hero in Sweden. He managed the Swedish national team to the 1948 Olympic gold medal, 3rd place in the 1950 World Cup, bronze medal in the 1952 Olympics & then got the Swedes to the 1958 World Cup final which they lost to Brazil. He was knighted by the King of Sweden & in 1959 led the Swedes to a 3-2 Wembley win over England, only the 3rd time that England had lost on home soil. No other English international manager can compare to his record of achievement.footyspherehttp://footysphere.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com