The Ian Holloway Appreciation Thread. please log in to view this image This thread is for the purpose to discuss all things Ollie. So you might want to tell us what his best performance was, his best goal or even one of his poorer games that he played in (which was very rare) also maybe you have favourite pictures, videos, quotes or any other memories then just post and upload it here. Personal information Ian Scott Holloway - born 12 March 1963 (age 49) Place Of Birth - Kingswood, Bristol, England Playing Career 1980–1985 Bristol Rovers 1985–1986 Wimbledon 1986–1987 Brentford 1987 Torquay United (loan) 1987–1991 Bristol Rovers 1991–1996 Queens Park Rangers 1996–1999 Bristol Rovers Total - Appearances 598 - Goals 49 Teams managed 1996 - 2001 Bristol Rovers 2001 - 2006 Queens Park Rangers 2006 - 2007 Plymouth Argyle 2007 - 2008 Leicester City 2009 - 2012 Blackpool 2012 - Crystal Palace Honours Player - Bristol Rovers - Football League Third Division Champion 1989–90 Leyland Daf Final Runner Up 1989-90 Manager - Queen's Park Rangers - Football League Second Division Promotion 2003-04 Blackpool - Football League Championship Play-Off Winner (1): 2009–10 please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image [video=youtube;3CKnQYzodgY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CKnQYzodgY[/video] [video=youtube;ZZdAOyLKy90]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZdAOyLKy90&feature=related[/video]
i like him alot, even though he's a dirty sag he's a top manager and a top bloke palace have the best manager in the league
this is not a wind up towards city fans so dont take this as banter but 1 memory i will have of him is this... [video=youtube;WVuS6IaA2Zo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVuS6IaA2Zo[/video]
Soccer AM - Ian Holloway interview while he's on Gardening Leave [video=youtube;w8CXXASd7as]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8CXXASd7as[/video]
He's being interviewed on Football Focus tomorrow lunchtime, so there might some more Olly words of wisdom to add to the collection
You sacked him in disgrace in 2001 for failure now he's a hero,what a bunch of hyp.......... ...there I never said a word,so I'm obeying the rules.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/content/news/2001/01/30/news1/holloway.shtml
We didn't sack him Wiz, the board did. All managers have to learn their jobs and sometimes things dont work out for them. You may find that in certain circumstances the manager must go when the team is not coming up to scratch. Olly is the most successful Bristol born manager that I can recall. I can only give him great respect. It may irritate some folk, but Olly is blue, through and through!!!
' "There have been a lot of people calling for his head in the press over recent weeks, he added. Mr Chappell went on to say part of the problem was their neighbours doing so well: "I think there is a lot of pressure, with City doing well at the moment, and I think that puts more pressure on the supporters." ' I won't express an opinion out of respect for your rules but needless to say your lot didn't help him according to Mr Chappel..
I dont want to knock this thread of course, but read your own board Wiz and take stock of the opinions. Supporters in those days did not have access to such an open forum to express their opinions. So ultimately how many supporters supported Mr Chappel's view we will never know!!
Would you say this was a true comment or just the chairman of the Bristol Rovers supporters club own opinion...? 'Holloway will be remembered as a totally committed manager who balanced the books, but could not deliver the ultimate goal.'
well i didnt want him to get sacked. just because people were calling for his head, doesnt mean EVERYONE was. to attempt to call us hypocrites when you have no clue whatsoever what any of us on this forum actually feels is a total joke wiz. as for hypocrite, take a look your end before branded that word our end.
I used the word Hypo.......never said Hypocrite,you did...I won't comment an opinion on the way any of the special ones feel, as for clues,no comment,I haven't cracked a joke,I just quoted the chairman of the Bristol Rovers supporters club and before you delete me,I have obeyed every rule from the new rulebook and I didn't use the word EVERYONE.. Just remember "gasheads" sacked him and " gasheads" are now crowing about his successes,that's all I pointed out..
