Malcolm Allison
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Malcolm Alexander Allison (born Dartford 5 September 1927) was an English footballer and football manager.
[edit] Playing career
A promising career as a centre-half was ended prematurely by a bout of tuberculosis in 1958.
- Erith & Belvedere
- Charlton Athletic (1945-1951) (2 football league appearances)
- West Ham United (1951-1958) (238 football league appearances and 10 goals)
[edit] Management career
He was a flamboyant and widely travelled football coach and manager, who was seldom seen without his fedora and a cigar. He was also a trainer for Sporting Lisbon, in Portugal, winning their last championship for 18 years, in 1981/82, and also the Cup of Portugal.
- Bath City
- Plymouth Argyle (1964-1965)
- Manchester City (1972-1973)
- Crystal Palace (1973-1976)
- Galatasaray SK (1976-1977)
- Plymouth Argyle (1978-1979)
- Manchester City (1979-1980)
- Crystal Palace (1980-1981)
- Sporting Lisbon (1981-1982)
- Middlesbrough (1982-1984)
- Bristol Rovers (1992-1993)
NB. His most successful managerial period was probably not in a job where he had full control, but in his post as assistant manager (to Joe Mercer) at Manchester City between 1965 and 1972. This era is believed to be strongest in Manchester City's history - they won the First Division (1967/68), FA Cup (1969), League Cup (1970) and Cup Winners' Cup (1970), with a team including such greats as Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee and Francis Lee.
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