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Fair point re Billy Lane. Had to cope with Div 3 South, where only one team got promoted every season. Finally got us up in 58 and then had 4 seasons in Div 2 ( now Championship ) before the wheels started to come off. Although he is before my time, I have considered Lane and would probably put...

I do appreciate what he achieved but wouldn't class it as brilliant. How does it compare with Paul Lambert taking Norwich straight through two divisions and then consolidating in the PL. Thats pretty damn impressive. Nigel Adkins got Saints straight through as well after the ' ten point...

No...that accolade goes to Alan Mullery. Div 3 to Div 1, followed by survival at the highest level. Poyet comes high on the list but you have to weigh up so many different factors with other managers. Russell Slade's miraculous rescue act. Likewise Steve Gritt in 97. McGhee's efforts in keeping...