Hollins Being Targeted For The Albion Job?

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Bit in the Mirror this morning says 'Former Chelsea boss John Hollins is being targeted for the vacant boss's job at Brighton'.

Would make sense. Cheap, local option.

 

[Trufflehound]

Bit in the Mirror this morning says 'Former Chelsea boss John Hollins is being targeted for the vacant boss's job at Brighton'.

Would make sense. Cheap, local option.

Would that mean we got extra coverage on the BBC Breakfast sports news?

 

[Marshy]

No chance in my opinion.

 

[British Bulldog]

Hollins would be a useful addition to the coaching set up but I would like to see Wilkins given a decent chance to prove himself before any decision is made on the managers job.

 

[Napper]

i know nothing about John Hollins , whats his history like as a manager ? cant be that good to be at crawley

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

i know nothing about John Hollins , whats his history like as a manager ? cant be that good to be at crawley

He's doing OK at Crawley, despite being under the same kind of cosh as an Albion manager would be.

(from wikipedia)

Hollins returned to Chelsea on a free transfer in 1983, and helped the club gain promotion back to the First Division in 1983-84, playing a further 30 times. He retired at the end of that season, having played 939 first-class matches in total.

Managerial career

Hollins was immediately appointed coach at Chelsea; a year later he became first team-manager following John Neal's retirement. Inheriting an impressive side, Hollins' reign as manager began brightly as Chelsea made an unexpected title challenge, but a late collapse saw them eventually finish 6th. His side still won the Full Members Cup in the same season, though, hanging on for a 5-4 win over Manchester City at Wembley having almost let slip a 5-0 lead. The following years were less successful, as Hollins fell out with several key players, particularly David Speedie and Nigel Spackman, team morale slumped and the side began to struggle. He was sacked in March 1988 with the club in the midst of a four month run without a league win.

After leaving Chelsea, he set up his own sports promotion and agency company, before being tempted back to join the coaching staff of his old club QPR in 1993, whom he briefly managed in 1997. He later had spells as manager of Swansea City, Rochdale and Stockport County, as well as being a pundit for BBC Radio Five Live. On 21 Nov 2005, Hollins was announced as manager of Nationwide Conference side Crawley Town F.C. after the departure of Francis Vines.

 

[Napper]

The following years were less successful, as Hollins fell out with several key players, particularly David Speedie and Nigel Spackman, team morale slumped and the side began to struggle

sounds Ideal

 

[Scoffers]

Unproven, the only side that did well under him was an inherited one. Why would this be a better bet than Deano? I suppose he'd have more contacts, but wont be so passionate about us as Deano is.

 

[LDH]

no thanks.

 

[sully]

I'm sorry, but Hollins is NOT the man for us. People I know who have had dealings with him at Crawley have described him as a "wrong'un". It was, apparently, his idea to take the club into administration. He was allegedly working for nothing and said he wouldn't work for anyone other than the Majeeds (the very people who weren't paying him, the players or any of their other creditors).

I'm afraid if he sets foot in Withdean, I would be very very unhappy and it would probably lead to me not renewing my season ticket next year and not being as fussed about going to games.

He has done a good job, it seems, on the footballing front in getting in decent players who will play for nothing whilst the administration was sorted out, but that doesn't make up for all the bad things I've heard about him from people I trust.

The simple fact that he said he'd only work for the Majeeds is reason enough to give him a wide berth in my opinion.

 

[Napper]

a crook like Barry Lloyd then . . . couldnt believe it when Harty mentioned his name on Saturday . . .f king hell , might as well get Archer back as well while we are at it jeez

 

[withdeanwombat]

Anyone know what happened to his brother DAVE Hollins ,the great Welsh keeper and ....erm....Albion Legend?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

John Hollins had one successful spell at Chelsea in about the 1980s, and has done sod all since.

Even Crawley fans were surprised when he got the job there.

No thanks, Dick.

 

[Silent Bob]

I hope the papers are making this crap up. Jimmy Quinn? John Hollins?

 

[The Large One]

Bit in the Mirror this morning says 'Former Chelsea boss John Hollins is being targeted for the vacant boss's job at Brighton'.

Would make sense. Cheap, local option.

I wish the Mirror/Sun/Sport hacks would use a bit more imagination when the sit on the bog making up stories.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Re: Re: Hollins Being Targeted For The Albion Job?

I wish the Mirror/Sun/Sport hacks would use a bit more imagination when the sit on the bog making up stories.

Well, just Googled 'Hollins Brighton' and found this very interesting story - from 2001!


Football: Hollins is target for Brighton
Sunday Mirror, Oct 14, 2001 by RHYS EVANS

FORMER Swansea boss John Hollins is being lined up for the vacant Brighton job.

Seagulls supremo Dick Knight is believed to have had secret talks with close friend and ex-Vetch chairman Steve Hamer over the 55-year- old Londoner's suitability.

Manager Mickey Adams quit Brighton last week to become Dave Bassett's deputy at Leicester City.

Wealthy businessman Knight is keen to find a successor quickly and is believed to have sounded Hamer out over Hollins.

The move could be excellent news for cash-strapped Swans who are subject to a pounds 200,000 compensation claim from Hollins after his sacking last month.

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Bit in the Mirror this morning says 'Former Chelsea boss John Hollins is being targeted for the vacant boss's job at Brighton'.

Would make sense. Cheap, local option.

No direct quote from anyone, mere speculation. Don't believe it.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Re: Re: Hollins Being Targeted For The Albion Job?

No direct quote from anyone, mere speculation. Don't believe it.

Um, OK then. Cheers. Thread closed.

 

[Meade's Ball]

John Hollins.

Things are going so well
You wanna know why?
Cause Im a liar
Yeah Im a liar
Ill tear your mind out
Ill burn your soul
Ill turn you into me
Ill turn you into me
Cause Im a liar, a liar
A liar, a liar

 

[The Large One]

Re: Re: Re: Hollins Being Targeted For The Albion Job?

Well, just Googled 'Hollins Brighton' and found this very interesting story - from 2001!


Football: Hollins is target for Brighton
Sunday Mirror, Oct 14, 2001 by RHYS EVANS

FORMER Swansea boss John Hollins is being lined up for the vacant Brighton job.

Seagulls supremo Dick Knight is believed to have had secret talks with close friend and ex-Vetch chairman Steve Hamer over the 55-year- old Londoner's suitability.

Manager Mickey Adams quit Brighton last week to become Dave Bassett's deputy at Leicester City.

Wealthy businessman Knight is keen to find a successor quickly and is believed to have sounded Hamer out over Hollins.

The move could be excellent news for cash-strapped Swans who are subject to a pounds 200,000 compensation claim from Hollins after his sacking last month.

Not that they a re trying to prove my point about lack of imagination.

'BRIGHTON BOSS SACKED. HOLLINS LINED UP AS REPLACEMENT'