The Parky…

For entertainment, but not actual success, add Terry Dolan. For producing a team from the depths of dispair and getting promotion in year one whilst staring down the face of insolvency, (and starting the whole damn Bantam Progressivism thing off that ended in the PL) add Roy McFarland.

 

Bit harsh!

 

Just watched episode 1 of Welcome to Wrexham 3 where it ends with GA shaking Parkies hand after whooping 'em 5-3 at first home match last season ...

 

Only once he retires. Would be a joke to have a suite or bar named after an opposition manager who probably views us as just a former employer, nothing like Stuart McCalls situation.

 

I can think of two neighbours Rod, Steve Ingle and Ian Banks . Go on give it to me What am I missing ?

 

No , tother end, Lupton St, back of BFD end . Ah I get you now, I thought you meant players.

 

That’s a very , very good shout Rod. You are right , we all focus on our own memories, some older, some younger. I don’t think any of us can remotely re-live that era , only from books as you markedly point out really well. No question , it’s an” age” thing .

 

Sorry mate I'll have to disagree, when Parky took over his one and only task was to keep us in the EFL, when Jewell took over from Kammy who had brought the likes of Darren Moore, Robbie Blake, Peter Breagrie, Jammie Lawrence, Gary Walsh, there was little pressure on him because no one believed we could challenge for a promotion place, the money the Rhodes family pumped into the player budget that season was a massive help, all about opinions

 

Why do we have a suite named after john Hendrie ? Great player for us, but didn't really achieve anything did he ? Maybe one Division 3 champions medal. Also don't forget he joined L$$ds in 89, during the period where the scum would mock the fire disaster every time we played them.

As for the McCall suite totally get it, club legend, kept his promise to us that he would return after leaving us for Everton in 88 (after just missing out on promotion in the "nearly season"), captained us to the premier league and captained our survival, He also had plenty of opportunities in the late 80's and early 90s to join the scum, especially as they were boyhood team and his father had played for them but refused each time out of loyalty to City fans.. something Hendrie forgot.

Maybe rename Hendrie suite to Parkinson Suite, The manager who took us to the cusp of The Championship, and along the way Playoff winners, League Cup finalist, FA Cup quarter finalist. Or The Peter O'Rouke Suite, probably our greatest manager of all time, or the James Hanson suite who also achieved more than Hendrie whilst at City, Promotion to league 1 and EFL League Cup runners up medal, maybe the Hanson suite Either way time to ditch the Hendrie suite.

 

I'd be happy with the Phil Parkinson Suite, I can't pass comment on Peter O'Rourke's time (even before my day) at the club successful but different times to the modern game, although I don't necessarily agree with your comments with regards Hendrie, as we keep hearing its a short career so make the best of it whilst you can.

 

I can definitely live with the idea of Ces being worthy of some kind of honour. What him and Joe had to endure was pretty horrific, more so compared to the fairly sparse nature of today (talking about during the games, from spectators in attendance). But Ces takes it for his longevity with the club. Certainly up there with Stuart and Bobby.

 

All about opinions Rod, I wouldn't disagree with Ces or Bobby Campbell, still not sure about O'Rourkes era.
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