Billy Davies

[PNEDREW]

Apologies if this was brought up last year but I was just reading an article from September interviewing Billy Davies - in it he says that North End offered him the managers job again. I was just wondering if that was true when this would have been? Anyone know?

“A ‘trouble-maker’? ‘Baggage’? That’s not me. I’m so bad that two out of the three clubs I have managed — Preston and Nottingham Forest — have both asked me to go back and manage them. You don’t accumulate 78 points in a season, you don’t get to all these play-offs, and be difficult to work with"

 

[Mickypne]

Apologies if this was brought up last year but I was just reading an article from September interviewing Billy Davies - in it he says that North End offered him the managers job again. I was just wondering if that was true when this would have been? Anyone know?

“A ‘trouble-maker’? ‘Baggage’? That’s not me. I’m so bad that two out of the three clubs I have managed — Preston and Nottingham Forest — have both asked me to go back and manage them. You don’t accumulate 78 points in a season, you don’t get to all these play-offs, and be difficult to work with"

There were a hell of a lot of rumours going round when Westley was potted that we'd offered him the job. I seem to remember a few on here saying they were itk and we did offer it him. I got excited and was relishing the King coming back and then Grayson was appointed which at the time i thought was also a great appointment.

 

[northender1881]

A pet hate of mine is people referring to Billy Davies as 'the king'.

IMO the guy is an absolute prick who calculatingly try to screw us at every opportunity when he left us.

Delighted he is in the Footballing wilderness.

 

[raefil]

So he was asked t0 come back to PNE yet he chose to remain unemployed?

The term Billy bullshitter comes to mind.

 

[Mickypne]

A pet hate of mine is people referring to Billy Davies as 'the king'.

IMO the guy is an absolute prick who calculatingly try to screw us at every opportunity when he left us.

Delighted he is in the Footballing wilderness.

Well he was the King. King Billy maybe have a sir King Billy plaque at Deepdale. Probably our best Manager in my time is good old King Billy. I remember he did an interview once and said he has unfinished business, i think King Billy hasd been out of the game too long to make an impact at PNE and as SF said on another thread, we have our own King Billy in Alex Neil. Wonder what King Billy is up to now? Miss you King Billy. Does King Billy read pne online anybody.

 

[Mickypne]

So he was asked t0 come back to PNE yet he chose to remain unemployed?

The term Billy bullshitter comes to mind.

We may have had a change of Heart. I do know this is fact, when we gave the job to Craig Brown, Mr Shaw interviewed Dalglish and Kenny really wanted the job but it was us who turned him down and went for Brown. Shaw didn't think Kenny had the Heart but Brown did.

 

[PNEDREW]

So he was asked t0 come back to PNE yet he chose to remain unemployed?

The term Billy bullshitter comes to mind.

The article I read says that he was given legal advice not to go back in to management until his dispute with Forest has been settled. Whilst I can understand why some clubs would give him a wide berth, he has a superb record and he must have had some offers.

 

[Jack Daniels]

We may have had a change of Heart. I do know this is fact, when we gave the job to Craig Brown, Mr Shaw interviewed Dalglish and Kenny really wanted the job but it was us who turned him down and went for Brown. Shaw didn't think Kenny had the Heart but Brown did.

Shaw and Steve Jackson told me and Gary Robbo that we interviewed 5 people.

Shaws own words below.

Craig Brown.
Kelham, he wasn't going to get the job but we had to interview him.
Mark Hughes.
A manager from the South of France (no name was given).
He (Shaw) couldn't remember the 5th interviewee.

100% truth this is what he told us both after a fans forum, they even bought us both a pint each! Robbo eventually ended up working for PNE. Twist of fate, etc.

 

[Mickypne]

Shaw and Steve Jackson told me and Gary Robbo that we interviewed 5 people.

Shaws own words below.

Craig Brown.
Kelham, he wasn't going to get the job but we had to interview him.
Mark Hughes.
A manager from the South of France (no name was given).
He (Shaw) couldn't remember the 5th interviewee.

100% truth this is what he told us both after a fans forum, they even bought us both a pint each! Robbo eventually ended up working for PNE. Twist of fate, etc.

In hindsight Hughes could have been a good appointment. But by going down the Brown route we would never have got players like Fuller Davies Lewis and Nash and of course King Billy 😉

My info is from a friend of Shaw but he could be telling porkies but he's not that type. :thumbsup:

 

[buckshawwhite]

There were a hell of a lot of rumours going round when Westley was potted that we'd offered him the job. I seem to remember a few on here saying they were itk and we did offer it him. I got excited and was relishing the King coming back and then Grayson was appointed which at the time i thought was also a great appointment.

On reflection & considering where he took us from & to, it WAS a great appointment. My guess is that any return for Davies would have ended in tears. We have all moved on & he aint coming back. I do hope that he returns to football

 

[the12thman]

On reflection & considering where he took us from & to, it WAS a great appointment. My guess is that any return for Davies would have ended in tears. We have all moved on & he aint coming back. I do hope that he returns to football

For me Billy Davies can fuck off. Yes, he did well here, but he didn't get us promoted and then turned into a massive bellend with a huge chip on his shoulder.

 

[northender1881]

Well he was the King. King Billy maybe have a sir King Billy plaque at Deepdale. Probably our best Manager in my time is good old King Billy. I remember he did an interview once and said he has unfinished business, i think King Billy hasd been out of the game too long to make an impact at PNE and as SF said on another thread, we have our own King Billy in Alex Neil. Wonder what King Billy is up to now? Miss you King Billy. Does King Billy read pne online anybody.

Hi Billy.

 

[Mickypne]

Hi Billy.

😎😎😎

 

[Tugg Speedman]

The article I read says that he was given legal advice not to go back in to management until his dispute with Forest has been settled. Whilst I can understand why some clubs would give him a wide berth, he has a superb record and he must have had some offers.

So he had a dispute with Forest, fell out with the folk at Derby and threw his toys out the pram at PNE, but he reckons he's not difficult to work with? 😀

 

[Bosal white]

My first match on Deepdale was in 1947 and have been a fan ever since. But if we ever gave that little shit a job sweeping the terraces, i would never go on again.

 

[northender1881]

So he had a dispute with Forest, fell out with the folk at Derby and threw his toys out the pram at PNE, but he reckons he's not difficult to work with? 😀

Exactly. Wonder why he can't see the common denominator - probably that big fuck off ego that is in the way.

 

[FootballcrazyP_]

Billy Davies, David Moyes are the only 2 recent Managers I would love us to have back if Alex Neil did leave, but If we slipped down, Grayson would be another. However, I think Ridsdale would not let Davies do what he did to us again. Shaw was weak and allowed it. But we do have to move on, and like in any walk of life, that sometime means paths cross again.

 

[Mancunian White]

What actually happened with Davies that causes such a divide? I was probably 8 or 9 when all of this went down so don't have any recollection of what was going on behind the scenes!

 

[northender1881]

Billy Davies, David Moyes are the only 2 recent Managers I would love us to have back if Alex Neil did leave, but If we slipped down, Grayson would be another. However, I think Ridsdale would not let Davies do what he did to us again. Shaw was weak and allowed it. But we do have to move on, and like in any walk of life, that sometime means paths cross again.

At which point Davies would probably throw a tantrum, sulk, bitch and moan. Not that I would be around to watch it, if we ever allow him back in here to refurbish his tarnished reputation, I will be spending my Saturdays elsewhere - wouldn't be prepared to stand for it.

 

[FootballcrazyP_]

At which point Davies would probably throw a tantrum, sulk, bitch and moan. Not that I would be around to watch it, if we ever allow him back in here to refurbish his tarnished reputation, I will be spending my Saturdays elsewhere - wouldn't be prepared to stand for it.

So you would ditch the club, because they chose who they thought would be the best man for the Job?