- Dec 29, 2013
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I was amazed to see a reference to Mick Hulligan in today's paper. The journalist was making a serious case that player managers don't work these days as there is too much work to do. And also that recently ex-players do not realise that they can't do the job any more.
To give an example of the latter he quoted Roy Sproson of Port Vale who was talking about Ivor Powell ,a long time manager of the Vale; Quote " Ivor had been a tremendous player and I remember him trying to coach our winger Mick Hulligan . Mick's free kicks had not been too clever so Ivor said ,right let me show you. He put the ball down outside the area, took a run up and blasted the ball out of the ground and off down Hamil Road. Ivor's face went red but quick as a flash he turned to Mick and said -now you see, that's what you've been doing."
Anyone else remember Mick at the Vics ? If in doubt, he played 48 times on the left wing in the 1956/57 season when the Cheshire League was won. Great player in a great team.
The team photo in ATFAS shows him sporting a very 21st century haircut. Bet he never thought he'd make the papers in 2019!
To give an example of the latter he quoted Roy Sproson of Port Vale who was talking about Ivor Powell ,a long time manager of the Vale; Quote " Ivor had been a tremendous player and I remember him trying to coach our winger Mick Hulligan . Mick's free kicks had not been too clever so Ivor said ,right let me show you. He put the ball down outside the area, took a run up and blasted the ball out of the ground and off down Hamil Road. Ivor's face went red but quick as a flash he turned to Mick and said -now you see, that's what you've been doing."
Anyone else remember Mick at the Vics ? If in doubt, he played 48 times on the left wing in the 1956/57 season when the Cheshire League was won. Great player in a great team.
The team photo in ATFAS shows him sporting a very 21st century haircut. Bet he never thought he'd make the papers in 2019!