R.I.P Billy Bingham

[ToffeeDan]

I think Derby stole the title that year, a certain Mr Clough pipped them too it - Billy RIP had one hand on the trophy -

Dave Mackay was Derby Manager and he called us Robots.. I remember Bob Latchford stole the points in a 1-0 win at the Mudball Ground.

 

[davids]

It was so near yet so far - relegation clubs stopped us from winning the title that season, late on ....

Remember being 2-0 up at home to Sheffield United and losing it 2-3. So near yet so far.

 

[Toffeelover]

Sad news, saw him quite a lot. RIP Billy.

 

[hallamblue]

Managed us when I started watching. Really unlucky not to win a trophy. Thanks Clive Thomas. RIP Billy.

 

[Iana]

Remember being 2-0 up at home to Sheffield United and losing it 2-3. So near yet so far.

Even after the Carlisle debacle we still had chances to win the league. We drew with Burnley at home on a Friday night(eve of Grand National…Peter Noble!!!)and the ridiculous loss to Sheffield United…those 3 points would have given us the league.
In addition, we lost to Luton(relegated that season) and drew with Chelsea(also relegated) in those final 6 games…what a nightmare.

 

[daza_1973]

Managed us when I started watching. Really unlucky not to win a trophy. Thanks Clive Thomas. RIP Billy.

That was under Gordon Lee, I think

 

[hallamblue]

That was under Gordon Lee, I think

You're right it was! I think because Lee never played my hero Duncan McKenzie I automatically never give him any credit

 

[blue61]

Dave Mackay was Derby Manager and he called us Robots.. I remember Bob Latchford stole the points in a 1-0 win at the Mudball Ground.

Football was a very defensive game in that era, where results were ground out somewhat. Bingham still had the foresight to buy some great players such as Latchford, Dobson and McKenzie. I think Andy is our King arrived in his era also. RIP Billy.

 

[Dancing Pat]

Remember being 2-0 up at home to Sheffield United and losing it 2-3. So near yet so far.

I remember that game, I was about 12 and thought their winger Allan Woodward was about 60!
Classic Dai the Drop for their second goal.

RIP Billy Bingham, he was the first manager I really felt a connection with as Catterick seemed aloof to a little kid.

Thanks for the memories.

 

[Joey66]

Managed us when I started watching. Really unlucky not to win a trophy. Thanks Clive Thomas. RIP Billy.

Was that not Gordon Lee? Bingham fetched in Bob Latchford though .......

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Even after the Carlisle debacle we still had chances to win the league. We drew with Burnley at home on a Friday night(eve of Grand National…Peter Noble!!!)and the ridiculous loss to Sheffield United…those 3 points would have given us the league.
In addition, we lost to Luton(relegated that season) and drew with Chelsea(also relegated) in those final 6 games…what a nightmare.

I remember us pinching two late wins at home against QPR and Coventry I think late on that season as well as a good draw away at our bogey ground Leeds and thinking we had it sewn up...............doh

 

[Paul Rideout]

Many people say Billy's greatest achievement was the successes of Northern Ireland in 2 World Cups, but ... Southport into the third tier is an achievement of gargantuan proportions.

Glad he had his latter years in Southport. there are worse places to see your time out. RIP.

 

[peteblue]

I’d said earlier that he’d had a good innings and that it comes to us all…but that doesn’t really do justice to BB, he was also a really nice guy….

 

[PITA]

He brought Martin Dobson to Goodison.

A real Irish gentleman.

RESPECT AND RIP.

Remember Dobson and Colin Todd in the same team. Two Rolls Royce's. I think Todd was only with us for one season but you could see his class immediately.

 

[paultheblue]

Was that not Gordon Lee? Bingham fetched in Bob Latchford though .......

I think Billy Bingham bought them both Joey.
I think we could have given Billy more time as a manager especially after signing McKenzie and Rioch.

RIP Billy