Am I a Misogynist?

She's never been manager pete

Ye you're badly, mistaken here LPP.

Pete's right.

Here's a Birmingham team photo from the time with Brady The Bike in the middle:

Breadman wrote:Would any of you want a bird managing the Wanderers?

Yes or No?

Thought not.......

Lee - bloke
Megson - bloke
Coyle - bloke
Freedman - bloke

Why the hell would anyone not want a female manager?

Unless they are misogynists of course.

Breadman wrote:Pete's right.

Here's a Birmingham team photo from the time with Brady The Bike in the middle:

Brady as never managed Birmingham or any other football club.

There as never been a woman manager in the Football League.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27306106

Sorry sluffy but in this case the Beeb is WRONG.

Nah it's you who's wrong LPP!

I've just posted a photo of it.

Are you all blind.....?

luckyPeterpiper wrote:Sorry sluffy but in this case the Beeb is WRONG.

I think you've got mixed up somewhere mate, there's never been a woman manager of a league club in England ever.

This is from the official Birmingham City's club's own site during the Brady period -


The arrival of David Sullivan and the Gold brothers in March 1993 led to a period of financial stability and, under the managerial reigns of Terry Cooper, and a much needed cash injection on the playing side, the club survived almost certain relegation. Paul Moulden, a signing from Oldham Athletic, scored a last gasp winner on the last day of the season against Charlton Athletic to ensure that Blues would be playing First Division football the next season.

The 1993-94 season saw the Blues struggle in Division One, a managerial change with Barry Fry replacing Terry Cooper, and more cash could not stave off the beckoning Division Two.
Bulldozers moved in on the Spion Kop and Tilton Road ends after the Blues game against Bristol City on Saturday 16th April. A new £10 million development replaced the famous old terracing.

But in May 1994 Blues were relegated after a spirited fight. The 1994-95 season was a success for the Blues even though plying their trade in Division Two. Two exciting cup encounters against Blackburn Rovers and Liverpool proved the teams championship credentials, with Birmingham losing 3-1 over two legs in the Coca-Cola Cup to Blackburn (who went on to win the Premiership) and, after a replay against Liverpool in the F.A. Cup the Blues lost on penalties.

In December of that year Blues smashed their record transfer fee paid by splashing out £800,000 for Southend's Ricky Otto and then a month later the club equalled this by playing Stockport the same amount for Kevin Francis. These two signings boosted the clubs championship push and on Saturday May 6 the club were crowned Second Division Champions after beating Huddersfield 2-1 with goals from Steve Claridge and Paul Tait.

The Auto Windscreen Shield Competition drew record crowds, with attendances of over 20,000 for the latter rounds of the competition. Blues went on to win the trophy in a Wembley final that attracted a sell-out 76,663 crowd.

After ex-St. Andrew's favourite Trevor Francis took over as manager after Barry Fry had been ousted, the Blues at last looked as though they were set up for a return to the big time.

In June 1996 Blues sold Jose Dominguez to Sporting Lisbon for a club record transfer fee received of £1.5 million, beating the previous record of £1 million for Francis.

http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/bcfc-club-history-453059.aspx#9wZ9k16KA4Lt99BI.99

I dunno what's going on here sluffy but I remember the fuss that Des Lynam and Alan Hansen made about this. I dunno if she was listed as a caretaker or acting manager BUT Karen Brady spent at least ten matches taking training, picking the team, deciding the tactics and sat in the dugout at matches. I just checked with a mate of mine and he has a match programme from the time where under manager it says K. Brady and there's a column inside by her that talks about the game ahead. There were the entirely predictable comments about her being in the changing rooms etc and several Brum players were interviewed (ie rolled out in front of cameras) to say it didn't bother them as they were all professionals. I remember the bad blood with Barry Fry of course but Trevor Francis did NOT walk straight into the job. In fact I think it may have been as much as three months before he was officially announced as manager.

Sorry LPP, but you're 100% mistaken on this one. Fry managed 93-96, then Francis took over until 2001. With no Brady in between! She doesn't have any coaching badges and wouldn't be allowed to take over at a club even if she wanted to.

Breadman wrote:

okocha wrote:I suspect that all the misogynistic comments on the thread come from men who are single (or very soon will be!) and who scratch their sad heads as to why....even those who are "joking"

Ha!

I've been married six times (all to different birds and only two acquired via mail-order), so that blows your point out of the water!

 

No, that actually PROVES my point! Your chauvinism ends predictably and inevitably in divorce......unless, of course, you are just teasing again, you old rogue!

bwfc1874 wrote:Sorry LPP, but you're 100% mistaken on this one. Fry managed 93-96, then Francis took over until 2001. With no Brady in between! She doesn't have any coaching badges and wouldn't be allowed to take over at a club even if she wanted to.

Coaching badges weren't a requirement then mate. They only became mandatory later. About 2000 I think.  

Anyway, to try and settle this once and for all I've asked my buddy to take a photo of his programme's teamsheets and her column in it then e-mail it to me so I can post it on here. Once he's done that we should all have a clearer picture of what went on. I hope.

You all know who the first female chairman in the top 5 divisions was don't you....

Wiki I know but the following link shows no major break inbetween managers and no mention whatsoever of Brady even having a caretaker role.

As wiki is free to edit, you would have thought at least one Birmingham fan somewhere would had included Brady if she had managed the club at any point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Birmingham_City_F.C._managers

Chairmanda wrote:You all know who the first female chairman in the top 5 divisions was don't you....

Karen Brady?

  
















No seriously, many congratulations on your groundbreaking achievement.

Up the Romans!

How's the schism going, Manda?

Any sign of an amicable resolution?

BBC3 Now!!!!!!

Don't miss it, it's gonna be a thriller!!!!!

Where are the stewards?

You don't need stewards if there's no crowd.

This is gash! (No pun intended.)

Missed passes, inability to control the ball, kicking it against each other, pathetic shooting....it's just like being at the.........