Sam Allardyce

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Sam Allardyce
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Personal information
Full name Samuel Allardyce
Date of birth 19 October 1954 (1954-10-19) (age 57)
Place of birth Dudley, England
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club West Ham United (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1973–1980 Bolton Wanderers 184 (21)
1980–1981 Sunderland 25 (2)
1981–1983 Millwall 63 (2)
1983 Tampa Bay Rowdies[2] 11 (1)
1983–1984 Coventry City 28 (1)
1984–1985 Huddersfield Town 37 (0)
1985–1986 Bolton Wanderers 14 (0)
1986–1989 Preston North End 90 (2)
1989–1991 West Bromwich Albion 1 (0)
1991–1992 Limerick 23 (3)
1992 Preston North End 3 (0)
Total 442 (32)
Teams managed
1991–1992 Limerick
1992 Preston North End (caretaker)
1994–1996 Blackpool
1997–1999 Notts County
1999–2007 Bolton Wanderers
2007–2008 Newcastle United
2008–2010 Blackburn Rovers
2011– West Ham United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Samuel "Sam" Allardyce (born 19 October 1954), nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United.

As a footballer he made over 400 appearances and played for Bolton Wanderers, Sunderland, Millwall, Tampa Bay Rowdies, Coventry City, Huddersfield Town, Preston North End, West Bromwich Albion and Limerick. Moving into management he took charge of Limerick, Blackpool and Notts County before managing Bolton Wanderers from 1999 to 2007. Commonly known as Big Sam,[3] he led Bolton to a League Cup final as well as guiding them to UEFA Cup qualification for the first time in their history.

Following a spell at Newcastle United from 2007 to 2008, Allardyce managed Blackburn Rovers from 2008 until 13 December 2010.[4]

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[edit] Early life and playing career

Allardyce was born in 1954 at a recently built council house in Ash Green on the Old Park Farm Estate in Dudley. He was the son of Robert Allardyce (1916–1989)[5] and Mary Agnes Allardyce (1918–1991).[6] He has an older brother, Robert junior, who was born in 1951.[7]

He was educated at Sycamore Green Primary School and later at Wren's Nest Secondary School. He was a boyhood Wolves fan[8] and regularly attended Molineux to watch them play.[citation needed]

He joined Bolton Wanderers as a centre-half in 1973 and is best remembered as a player for being part of the side which won the Second Division title in 1977–78 to secure promotion to the First Division.

Allardyce was signed by Ken Knighton to play for Sunderland for whom he played 25 times during the 1980–81 season. He also played for Huddersfield Town, Coventry City, Millwall and Preston North End, whom he captained to promotion from the Fourth Division in 1986–87.

He played in the United States in the North American Soccer League for the Tampa Bay Rowdies. The football team shared facilities with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Allardyce applied many practices of American football (gridiron) towards soccer (with regards to training, player management and tactics). These innovative ideas helped him progress in football management.[9]

[edit] Managerial career

[edit] West Bromwich Albion

Sam Allardyce was named as assistant manager (player-coach) to Brian Talbot at West Bromwich Albion in February 1989—ironic as he was a supporter of Wolverhampton Wanderers, one of Albion's fiercest rivals.[10] On the playing side, Allardyce appeared in only one game for Albion, coming on as a substitute against Newcastle United in November 1989. His spell at the Hawthorns lasted two years before he and Talbot were sacked as the club slid towards relegation to the Third Division for the first time in their history.

[edit] Limerick

Allardyce then took up the role of player/manager of Limerick and guided the League of Ireland team to promotion by topping the first division with a number of points to spare in 1991–92 in his only season at the club. He made his League of Ireland debut on 6 October 1991.

[edit] Preston North End

After his one successful season in Ireland Allardyce returned to England and to Preston North End for the start of the 1992–93 season to take up the role of coach/assistant manager under Les Chapman. Ten games into the season, however, Chapman was sacked and Allardyce given the role of caretaker manager. His short spell in charge was an impressive one with Preston putting in some fine performances, and picking up some much needed league points along the way. The club's board, though, felt that Allardyce's managerial inexperience at league level worked against him and opted in December 1992 to appoint the more experienced John Beck who in turn appointed Gary Peters as his assistant. Allardyce carried on with the club in his original coaching capacity for another 18 months, but his disappointment at missing out on the Preston job was apparent and, when in July 1994 arch rivals Blackpool offered him the manager's job after sacking Billy Ayre, Allardyce jumped at the chance.

[edit] Blackpool

Allardyce's spell at Bloomfield Road included his leading the club, in 1995–96, to their most successful season in years; however, he was sacked (by chairman Owen Oyston from his prison cell)[11] on 29 May 1996, at the end of the campaign, after failing to secure promotion to Division One. Blackpool finished third, missing out on automatic promotion on the last day of the season, and were then beaten in the play-off semi-finals by Bradford City after winning 2–0 away at Valley Parade, only to lose 3–0 in the return leg on home soil.[12] In matches in the Football League, Allardyce still has the highest win percentage (44.57%) of any Blackpool manager.[13] Five years after his sacking, Allardyce stated that he still had no idea why the club relieved him of his position.[14] "We had missed promotion to the First Division by a point," Allardyce told the Daily Mail. "Yet it had all been done on next-to-nothing, and during the months leading towards the end of the season, I hardly ever saw Owen Oyston. But he always assured me that, no matter what, my job would be safe. I turned up for that meeting having been told it was to discuss new terms. Instead, I was told that I was being sacked. It was cold, calculated, pre-planned, whatever. I walked out of there with ₤10,000, no job, and desperately worried that my reputation would be damaged forever."[15] Allardyce then had a brief spell on the coaching staff under Peter Reid at Sunderland A.F.C..[16]

[edit] Notts County

In January 1997, Sam Allardyce made his return to football as manager of the struggling Division Two club Notts County. He arrived too late to save them from relegation, but they won promotion at the first attempt by finishing top of Division Three at the end of the 1997–98 season. Notts County broke several club and national records, winning the title by a 19-point margin and becoming the first post-war side to win promotion in mid-March. He remained in charge at Meadow Lane until 19 October 1999, when he returned to Bolton Wanderers in Division One and became their new manager.

[edit] Bolton Wanderers

Following Allardyce's appointment, and despite being in the bottom half of the table when he took over (they were in ninth position), Bolton reached the 1999–2000 Division One playoffs, losing to Ipswich Town, and had an eventful run to the League Cup and FA Cup semi-finals.

Bolton went one better in 2000–01 by reaching the play-off final where they beat Preston North End 3–0 to achieve promotion to the Premiership after a three-year absence. Allardyce said he planned to walk away from football at the end of his 10-year contract at Bolton Wanderers, when he would have been 56.[17]

Bolton went top of the Premiership after gaining ten points from the first four games of the 2001–02 campaign. However, the Bolton squad was not strong enough to mount a sustained challenge and their safety was not ensured until the penultimate game of the season. They continued to struggle in 2002–03, avoiding relegation by just two points and one place.

After two years in the bottom half of the table, Bolton substantially improved, and established themselves in the Premiership. The 2003–04 season saw Allardyce's side finish eighth and reach the Carling Cup final, losing 2–1 to Middlesbrough.

2004–05 saw Allardyce and Bolton finish sixth to win qualification in the UEFA Cup for the first time in the club's history, equal on points with 2005 UEFA Champions League victors Liverpool. In the early months of 2005–06, Allardyce once again took Bolton into the top half of the Premiership and also steered them into the knockout rounds of the UEFA Cup. Bolton eventually finished eighth that season.

In early 2006 it was confirmed that Sven-Göran Eriksson would leave the England manager's job after the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and as a successful English manager, Allardyce was touted as a major candidate for the post. Bolton confirmed that they would let him talk to the FA if they approached him. However, he was never offered the job, which was eventually given to Steve McClaren.

Speculation arose on 28 April 2007 that Allardyce would quit as Bolton manager at the end of the 2006–07 season, a move that the board initially denied. However, Bolton announced on the next day that Allardyce was to leave the club after eight years, effective immediately.[18] Sammy Lee was announced as his replacement the following day.[19]

Allardyce told the Mail on Sunday on 12 May 2007 that part of his reason for leaving Bolton was because he wanted to win silverware. Allardyce said, "I have had praise for what I've done, but there's nothing at the end of it. I want silverware. I'm determined to get it before my days are over."[20]

On 16 June 2010, Allardyce was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Bolton, having maintained close ties to the town.[21]

Bolton employed both Sammy Lee and later Gary Megson in the same season but neither achieved Allardyce's success at the Lancashire outfit.

[edit] Newcastle United

Allardyce during his career as Newcastle manager. Photographed at Graz Airport.
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After the resignation of Glenn Roeder, manager of Newcastle United, on 6 May 2007, Allardyce immediately became the leading contender with bookmakers and the media for the resulting vacancy, and it was confirmed that Allardyce had held a meeting with Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd in London.[22] On 15 May 2007, Newcastle United announced that Allardyce had signed a three-year contract to manage the club.[23] On 21 May 2007 Allardyce had already axed six players from Newcastle United before the 2007–08 season had started. They included Olivier Bernard, Craig Moore, Oguchi Onyewu, Titus Bramble, Pavel Srníček and Antoine Sibierski.[24] He made his first signing as Newcastle United manager on 7 June 2007, with Australian international striker Mark Viduka from local rivals Middlesbrough on a free transfer. He later signed utility man Alan Smith from Manchester United, defenders David Rozehnal from Paris Saint-Germain, Claudio Cacapa from Olympique Lyonnais, Geremi from Chelsea, José Enrique from Villareal and midfielder Joey Barton from Manchester City.[25][26] He concluded his summer business with late scoops for defenders Habib Beye and Abdoulaye Faye from his old club Bolton.

Despite building what looked to be a promising squad, and the team enjoying a good start to the season, after a series of disappointing results in the run-up to Christmas, and after gaining only one point from a possible six from bottom-of-the-table Wigan and Derby,[27][28] there was speculation that Allardyce's tenure at Newcastle could be under threat,[29] with fan protests seeing him unpopular for poor results and poor football.[30]

On 9 January 2008, Sam Allardyce parted company with Newcastle United by mutual agreement.[31]

[edit] Blackburn Rovers

He was appointed as manager of Blackburn Rovers on a three-year contract. His first game in charge was a 3–0 victory over Stoke City at Ewood Park three days later. This was the first game of a nine-game unbeaten run, until a 2–0 defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. He led the team to seven more wins, including a 2–1 away win at Fulham. The team only won two away games, but won five games, drew four and lost just one at Ewood Park. Allardyce finished his first season in charge with a 0–0 draw with West Bromwich Albion and a final league position of 15th.

In the 2009–10 season he helped Blackburn into the League Cup semi-final against Aston Villa, but lost over two legs. Under Big Sam, Blackburn remained mid-table for the duration of the season with an impressive home record . This home record also contributed to Rovers going unbeaten against the so called 'big four' at Ewood Park for the first time in 14 years, drawing 0–0 with Liverpool and Manchester United, 1–1 with Chelsea and a 2–1 victory over Arsenal. In his first full season in charge, Rovers finished 10th with a final day victory away at Aston Villa, sending Villa to defeat against the same side twice for the first time this season and Rovers first league double over them for 11 years.

With England manager Fabio Capello coming under fire after England's disappointing showing at the 2010 World Cup, Allardyce has expressed his desire to become the new England manager should Capello leave.[32]

On 17 September 2010, Allardyce claimed that he and Fulham manager Mark Hughes had not had enough experience at bigger clubs. Allardyce went on to claim that if he was manager of Inter, Real Madrid, Chelsea or Manchester United, clubs he claimed to be "better suited" to managing, that he would win multiple trophies every season. This was interpreted to be an attack on Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger (trophyless since 2005) continuing on from an unconnected row earlier in the week,[33] and an attempt to promote himself with regard to the England job. However, the statement and possibility of Allardyce managing at such a high level was met with derision by members of the British press and supporters alike.[34][35]

On 13 December 2010, Allardyce was sacked by Blackburn following a 2–1 defeat to former club Bolton Wanderers, with Rovers lying 13th in the league.[36][37] Sir Alex Ferguson called the decision "absolutely ridiculous", while the Rovers players were taken completely by surprise by the sacking.[38]

[edit] West Ham United

Allardyce was appointed as manager of recently relegated West Ham United on 1 June 2011 after signing a two-year contract.[39][40] On his second day, he had to fight off speculation over his future as there was speculation over a change in ownership of the East London club. This was dismissed by chairman David Sullivan. Allardyce vowed to play attractive football to get West Ham back to the Premier League, according to the traditions of the club, rejecting the allegations that he played dull, long-ball football at previous clubs.[41]

He helped attract players such as Abdoulaye Faye, Kevin Nolan, Joey O'Brien and Matt Taylor to the club. Faye, Nolan and O'Brien had all played under Allardyce at his former club Bolton Wanderers, whilst Taylor was bought from them, though he had joined after Allardyce had left. His first game was a loss by a late goal to Cardiff. But he and West Ham bounced back with a 1-0 win over Doncaster Rovers by an early Kevin Nolan goal. This was followed by a 4-0 win over Watford with goals from James Tomkins, O'Brien, Carlton Cole, and Scott Parker. He later recruited a striker John Carew on a free transfer, defender George McCartney from Sunderland on a season-long loan, strikers Sam Baldock from MK Dons and Paraguay U20 striker Brian Montenegro on a season-long loan and a midfielder Papa Bouba Diop on a free transfer. He concluded his summer business with late scoops on deadline day for midfielders David Bentley from Tottenham Hotspur and Henri Lansbury from Arsenal, both on a season-long loan and utility man Guy Demel from Hamburg for an undisclosed fee.

[edit] Corruption allegations

Main article: 2006 allegations of corruption in English football

On 19 September 2006, Allardyce, and his son, Craig, were implicated in a BBC Panorama documentary for taking "bungs" (backhanders) from agents for signing certain players. Two agents, Teni Yerima and Peter Harrison, were secretly filmed, each separately claiming that they had paid Allardyce through his son. Allardyce denies ever taking, or asking for, a "bung".[42]

The then Bolton manager was implicated in an exposé of the football transfer market. The programme, called Undercover: Football's Dirty Secrets, was aired on the same night that Bolton beat Walsall 3–1 in the Football League Cup, so he missed the original showing. As a result of the allegation, Allardyce refused to speak to the BBC.[43] While he also stated he was going to sue the broadcaster in order to clear his name,[44] Allardyce failed to issue libel proceedings, allowing the year-long window following the show's broadcast to expire.

The final report of the Stevens inquiry published in June 2007 expressed concerns regarding the involvement of Craig Allardyce in a number of transactions. "The inquiry remains concerned at the conflict of interest that it believes existed between Craig Allardyce, his father Sam Allardyce—the then manager at Bolton—and the club itself."[45]

[edit] Honours

[edit] As a player

Bolton Wanderers

[edit] As a manager

Limerick F.C.
Notts County F.C.
Bolton Wanderers F.C.

[edit] Individual

[edit] Statistics

[edit] Manager

Team Nat From To Record
G W D L Win %
Preston North End[50] England 30 September 1992 30 November 1992 &1000000000000001200000012 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000050000005 &1000000000000002500000025.00
Blackpool England 19 July 1994 29 May 1996 &10000000000000102000000102 &1000000000000004400000044 &1000000000000002300000023 &1000000000000003500000035 &1000000000000004314000043.14
Notts County England 16 January 1997 14 October 1999 &10000000000000145000000145 &1000000000000005600000056 &1000000000000003900000039 &1000000000000005000000050 &1000000000000003861999938.62
Bolton Wanderers England 19 October 1999 29 April 2007 &10000000000000371000000371 &10000000000000153000000153 &10000000000000104000000104 &10000000000000114000000114 &1000000000000004124000041.24
Newcastle United England 15 May 2007 9 January 2008 &1000000000000002400000024 &100000000000000080000008 &100000000000000060000006 &1000000000000001000000010 &1000000000000003332999933.33
Blackburn Rovers England 17 December 2008 13 December 2010 &1000000000000009000000090 &1000000000000003200000032 &1000000000000002400000024 &1000000000000003400000034 &1000000000000003556000035.56
West Ham United England 1 June 2011 present &1000000000000003400000034 &1000000000000001800000018 &100000000000000070000007 &100000000000000090000009 &1000000000000005293999952.94
Total &10000000000000778000000778 &10000000000000314000000314 &10000000000000207000000207 &10000000000000257000000257 &1000000000000004035999940.36
As of 25 February 2012[51]

[edit] Notes

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