2008, ISBN: 9781156311622

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Samuel "Sam" Allardyce (born 19 October 1954) is an English football manager and former professional player. He is the current manager of Blackburn Rovers of the Premier League. He was previously manager of Bolton Wanderers from 1999 to 2007 and Newcastle United from 2007 to 2008. He led Bolton to a Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Samuel "Sam" Allardyce (born 19 October 1954) is an English football manager and former professional player. He is the current manager of Blackburn Rovers of the Premier League. He was previously manager of Bolton Wanderers from 1999 to 2007 and Newcastle United from 2007 to 2008. He led Bolton to a League Cup final as well as guiding them to UEFA Cup qualification for the first time in their history. He is often referred to by the nickname "Big Sam". Sam Allardyce grew up on Dudley's Old Park Farm estate and was educated at Sycamore Green Primary School and later at Wren's Nest Secondary School. He joined Bolton Wanderers as a centre-half in 1973 and is best remembered as a player for being part of the side which won the Second Division title in 197778 to secure promotion to the First Division. Allardyce was signed by Ken Knighton to play for Sunderland for whom he played 25 times during the 198081 season. He also played for Huddersfield Town, Coventry City, Millwall and Preston North End, whom he captained to promotion from the Fourth Division in 198687. He played in the United States in the nascent North American Soccer League for the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The football team shared facilities with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allardyce applied many practices of American football (gridiron) towards soccer (with regards to training, player management and tactics). These innovative ideas helped him progress in football management. Sam Allardyce was named as assistant manager (player-coach) to Brian Talbot at West Bromwich Albion in February 1989ironic as he was a supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers, one of Albion's fiercest rivals. On the playing side, Allardyce appeared in only one game for Albion, coming on as a substitute against Newcastle Unit. More: Books, , Limerick-Fc-Managers~~Books-LLC, , , , , , , , , , General Books LLC<