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PaceyMariner
July 25, 2018, 9:49pm
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Matt Dean reporting on Twitter that John McDermott has got the under 16s job at Scunthorpe.


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July 25, 2018, 10:20pm

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[url]https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06dbvsp[/url]

My Life In Sport: John McDermott

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July 25, 2018, 10:40pm

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[url]https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06dbvsp[/url]

My Life In Sport: John McDermott

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It’s a crying shame he’s not been back at the club in some manor since his retirement. Literally 11 years ago since he hung up his boots. I’ve read his autobiography and he mentions that he thinks Fenty isn’t keen on him. He played his last couple of seasons on peanuts and reduced terms that he mixed with coaching duties just so he could live. Then I think there was some misinterpreted comment he made about Ryan Bennett saying he should move on that Fenty took offence to and that every time he’s gone for a job at the club he’s been rejected. It’s absolute madness a guy who’s our record appearance holder, lives local and loves the club but yet hasn’t been offered a chance to take up some kind of role. Fair play to him at Scunny, I wish him the very best where ever he goes.


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Listening to the BBC interview, and how much he loves the club gave me lumps in my throat almost. I know it’s the popular opinion on here to be dead against any former players returning, but if they’d have given the job to Groves and Macca rather than Bignot Bingo, we’d never have gotten into this mess.


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Is fenty still at the club or has he been told to shut up as well lol
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July 26, 2018, 7:40am
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The amount of time he spent on towns books would of seen him knighted in the present age of ridiculas money , agents and zero loyalty.
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Absolute legend as a player, no question.

Coach?
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I love Macca but just because he was a loyal servant to the club (if you forget agreeing to sign for Hull as he wanted more money) doesn’t mean he is entitled to a job as a coach. When he has applied for the manager’s job in the past he was very inexperienced and not suitable. On paper Bignot was a much better option. Obviously Bignot was a disaster but his record before GTFC was impressive.


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I love Macca but just because he was a loyal servant to the club (if you forget agreeing to sign for Hull as he wanted more money) doesn’t mean he is entitled to a job as a coach. When he has applied for the manager’s job in the past he was very inexperienced and not suitable. On paper Bignot was a much better option. Obviously Bignot was a disaster but his record before GTFC was impressive.


Absolutely!

Macca is a legend, probably THE club legend.  But that doesn't entitle him to anything.  I agree he should be involved in the club in some capacity as a result of his history but I'm thinking more of an ambassadorial role than coaching/managing.

If he can prove himself to be an adequate coach then by all means let's see if we can get him on board in some capacity, but not just because he's Macca.  It has to be because he's the best man for the job.

I too have read his book, there's quite clearly some issue between him and Fenty.  But it also reads a bit to me that Macca thinks he's entitled to some sort of role with the club, just because of who he is.
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I quite like the u16 coach we have tbh...
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Although I believe Macca to be a club legend we cannot employ every ex player who wants to coach otherwise our backroom staff would be bigger than our playing squad. Gerrard has left Liverpool to gain experience, he may well return as a manager in the future, probably the same route for Macca eventually.
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He was very keen to let us know exactly how little he earned in his last two years but not so keen to let us know about his previous very lucrative contracts (for that era) awarded to him. A legend of course but no right to be given a job at the club unless he was the best candidate for the job. His track record is not good since leaving Town but all the best to him
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Macca is a legend. The best right back I’ve seen in my time watching and supporting the club and quite rightly is revered amongst fans.

However; that doesn’t mean he warrants a coaching job. He’s only ever worked in men’s football since, what’s to say he knows how to develop young players?

I fully trust the judgement of someone very experienced in Neil Woods, who will have done his best to put good coaches in his team within the academy. I hear that there are plenty of talented and up coming coaches in the academy.

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July 27, 2018, 7:54am

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Quoted from diehardmariner

there's quite clearly some issue between him and Fenty.


The man himself says there isn't, but obviously you know better.
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Morning John.
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Quoted from wormy
He was very keen to let us know exactly how little he earned in his last two years but not so keen to let us know about his previous very lucrative contracts (for that era) awarded to him. A legend of course but no right to be given a job at the club unless he was the best candidate for the job. His track record is not good since leaving Town but all the best to him


Easy to also forget the club gave him a second testimonial during the run up to the Newcastle league cup game and stated stub holders would get priority on tickets, assuring a really strong gate and a good pay out for Macca.
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July 27, 2018, 9:30am
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The man himself says there isn't, but obviously you know better.


Well, if the man himself says there isn't, why wouldn't I believe him...
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July 27, 2018, 9:34am
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He gave great service for 20 year`s as a player and he was rewarded with 2 testimonials BOTH were well attended which was his thank you from the fan`s.Personally the best RB I have seen watching Town since 79 and probably the most consistant player in all that time to 7/10 every game. Regards his wages though he signed the contracts so should have been happy with what he was signing if he wasn`t he should have left like other players did that was his choice surely? The stuff that`s gone on since with various jobs Macca has been linked with I have no idea why he hasn`t been successful BUT the opportunities he has been afforded elsewhere he hasn`t ripped up any trees............
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Several others have made the point, but there is no reason why a legendary and loyal player would be a good coach/manager. If it worked out then Bobby Charlton would be the Man Utd. manager today, but he was awful at Preston and got sacked sharpish. Of course legendary and loyal players can fill ambassadorial roles very well (if that;s what they want)
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July 27, 2018, 10:04am
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Macca turned down his contract here in 2003 because Hull were offering him more money.  He was nearing the end of his career at that point and I think was actually living that side of the bridge at that point (could be wrong on that one).  Can't for a second blame the guy for taking a better contract, got to look after number one.

Town moved on and signed someone else to play in that position in Jason Crowe plus had Ian Ward and Wes Parker as young professionals in the squad.  We also had Marcel Cas and Simon Ford who could play in that position.  I'm not sure Macca could really expect anywhere near his previous deal when we re-signed him.  

That's just football unfortunately.  Macca gambled on a more lucrative deal that fell through and then had to take a hit when he came back to Town.  
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If years of service makes a good manager then why not give the job to Steve Wraith? Just because you have spent twenty years at a club doing one job, doesn’t mean you have the skill set to do another one.

We have tried Groves, Rodger and Woods in recent years, so quite why anyone thinks we should appoint Macca is staggering.
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If years of service makes a good manager then why not give the job to Steve Wraith? Just because you have spent twenty years at a club doing one job, doesn’t mean you have the skill set to do another one.

We have tried Groves, Rodger and Woods in recent years, so quite why anyone thinks we should appoint Macca is staggering.


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Quoted from blundellpork
If years of service makes a good manager then why not give the job to Steve Wraith? Just because you have spent twenty years at a club doing one job, doesn’t mean you have the skill set to do another one.

We have tried Groves, Rodger and Woods in recent years, so quite why anyone thinks we should appoint Macca is staggering.


Well he took SW Steelers from Division 8 to 3rd in the top Division in Sunday League a few years back.  


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Well he took SW Steelers from Division 8 to 3rd in the top Division in Sunday League a few years back.  


We did Les although i only played a few seasons.


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