Episode 1 Late Kick Off North West

The Football League is the oldest of its kind in the world but we

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Get closer to the managers than you have ever been. See what you should

not see at your local Football League club. Get it moving! Could

Coming up: Preston go westerly. We are all over the Deepdale debut of

the club's new man. Happy anniversary! One year in

charge and Burnley on the charge. And do you know this man? I thought

not. But don't miss his amazing story.

It is great to be back. We are here until the end of the season with

action, guests and special features every week. With me in our brand

new studio is Oldham City manager at Paul Dickov and another guest.

We will have time to chat shortly. And find out what these have got to

do with our Football League teams. It is like the end of Close

Encounter as! On the first show of our last

series, we reported on another new start for Preston North End. The

Phil Brown era was just under way. The team were battling to stay in

the championship. On Saturday, the New Era began but the new manager

is fighting hard to make an impression in League One. Our Sarah

asked some questions about him. A clear, bright morning and

Deepdale and the weather said the mood. A new appointment for Preston

North End with the club are hoping for a clear, bright future. The man

charged with this is Graham Westley. After a week of rumour, speculation

and gossip it was all made official on. Peter Ridsdale was happy he got

his number one target he was honoured to be approached by the

club. I remember walking into this stadium. I have had to do a lot of

work to get to know the football clubs. The minute I walked in, I

thought, "while! What a place. What is a club like this to ring in

League One?". I thought that if the opportunity arose, it would be the

kind of place I would want to come. That may be the case but if the

club is such -- with the club under such financial pressure, is the

manager worried about his budget? Income is reduced significantly.

You have to cut your cloth accordingly. Don't underestimate

the resources that are available. When I was at Stevenage, we were on

a fraction of what is available to me here. I do not feel constrained.

For the chairman, Graham Westley's task is simple. Win as many matches

as we can. If we are in the top six, that will be a tremendous

achievement. If not, we will decide what we have to do in the summer to

make sure we are in the top two all the top six. The aim is very clear

- Championship football here as soon as possible. Managers Topping

and changing must be a pressure. If you win football matches, you tend

to stay at football clubs. I like winning football matches. The club

said that they want a manager who can win matches and I am prepared

to have a go. All the formalities are over and everyone knows Graham

Westley is the man in charge. In two ours' time, he will take a seat

here and will have 90 minutes to consider the task in hand. It is

going to be the most frustrating afternoon of my life, sitting in

the directors' box. I am sure they will hear me, even though I have no

right to speak today. The reason is that his predecessors were in the

dug-out. He will be South speaking to them about their futures this

week. He will bring a freshness to the team. They have been going a

little bit stale. We have some young players, some good young

players. If he can bring a bit of quality, to bring those players on,

we will go forward. I was disappointed with the appointment.

Too much long-ball football for me with him to. It is not my style of

football. I probably won't be here next season. We are just hoping we

can get further up. Even if we have to get it in play-offs, which we

don't want, but if we cannot, let's hope we do it. There was still a

game against Wigan to play and it looked as if the events of the week

one back before the break. A half- time pep talk and a more composed

and it emerged. Scoring a second goal in his second game, this

player put Preston ahead. Paul Parry gave them a two goal cushion.

But it was not enough. A second goal for Trotter made the final

winner a home win for Preston North We have concentrated on the

professionalism of the players and ourselves and I hope we took that

into the game. There are worse things to deal with in life, and

this is just a game. What about yourself? Any special coping

mechanisms, David? Turn the computer off and don't watch the TV.

Have a few drinks. I am a Preston lad and Graham is a legend at this

football club so it is good to be part and parcel of it. We thank

everybody for all the support. Paul, what do you make of Graham

Westley? You have come up against him. What do you make of him?

has done a phenomenal job at Stevenage. They have had promotions

and even when they were in on me, they got promotions there. His team

are very organised and they work very hard. Speaking to him after we

played them, he is so focused and what he wants to do. He has his

businesses in Stevenage but he was obviously swayed when he saw

Deepdale. The easy option would have been to stay at Stevenage.

There's not much expected of him this season. The performances they

have had have been second to none. They are pushing on the top six. He

has shown he is hungry and wants to test himself, not at a higher level

but at a bigger club. The press and boys will have to make sure they

work their socks off. He took his first training session this morning.

What does he say when he goes in? They may not have much money to

bring in new players. How does he galvanise them? Bring them onside

straight away and let her them know what he expects of them. We have

seen at Stevenage that he can get results each week and they will

have to be prepared to work hard because the one thing Stevenage did

was work their socks off. The fans' talking about long-ball football -

I doubt that they got the credit last year but this year, they have

scored a lot of good goals. It is perhaps a bit of a myth. Time will

tell on the pitch. In the dressing room, Preston have had four

managers in three seasons. How do players cope with that kind of

turnover? I think, as a player, no matter who your manager is coy you

do it for yourself. But there was a period at Rochdale where I went

through a number of managers in a short space of time, but it gives

everybody a lift. You have another manager and you want to impress

them. Even players who have not been involved in the game's very

much, it gives them a lift. More from the boys in a second. You can

see more Sarah's interview with Graham Westley and Peter Ridsdale

on our Facebook side. There will be more from this man, as well. Happy

anniversary, Eddie Howe! With just two years experience, he took over

as manager at Burnley and was seen as the right man to lead them back

to the big time. How does he think A young manager with big ambitions,

and increasing hopes of reaching them. One year in, how does Eddie

Howe sum up his first 12 months in charge? Good question. It has been

really enjoyable. Tough. I think it has been a difficult year in many

senses, because they have been a lot of changes that the club. But

we are looking for would be positively to the end of the season

and future seasons. Burnley are just off the play-off places. Are

you aware of way you wanted to be at this stage? Not really. We

wanted to be top of the league. you happy with where you are at the

moment? I have said before that we need to continue with the decent

results we have had lately and if we can do that, we will have every

chance of achieving something this year. The next 10 days will be

crucial. Have there been times way you have thought that this was not

for a year, when things have not been going great? I don't think I

have ever felt that. There have been tough days, but I think that

makes you stronger to succeed and more determined to prove people

wrong. I have always held that belief. You, and walk away from

tough situations. I am desperate for success here and I want the

fans to be happy. I want to try and leave a legacy, in whatever job I

do, that is positive. How has becoming a dad changed your outlook

on things? I don't think it has changed my outlook too much on this

job. In your personal life, it changes your focus slightly. When I

get to see him, I enjoy spending time with him. It is just that it

is very few and far between at the moment. Is he going to be a Burnley

fan? Are you getting him into football at quite a young age?

he has no choice on that. That is a given! He will pick and choose his

team is very wisely but we will push him into our collars and her

people take to it. It is a good scorer, they doubled their lead

through another player with a winner that is due to beat Eddie

effect. This the first or second loss all season, which is fantastic.

We have all come in, we know our roles and responsibilities. All

credit goes to the boss for building a team like that. We are

starting to creep up slowly. We are in the top six. You are one of the

longest-serving managers now in 12 months. That is quite a long time

Everyone has talked about the year in charge and I think that is an

achievement. It is getting quite precarious, the job, and I want to

try and stay for another year. If we can do that, we will have had

Let us have a quick look at Saturday's action. Let us look at

Saturday's action. Let us look at Saturday's action. Let us look at

the last two bowls. It is a great ball. Kevin Phillips there. He has

been doing this weekend, week out. That is why we brought him into the

club. Ipswich are struggling, but to come back from a 20--- 2-0 down

is a brilliant. It says a lot about the character of. You said you

spoke to the boys. How are you? am good. I am back in training.

Hope for you, back in contention. What is the mood that thing that --

what is the mood at Blackpool? went on a 10 game unbeaten run, so

I don't see why we can't do it again. Your manager, really popular.

Not so much in the public eye, though. I think it is all to do

with the media coverage. I think it is more that. He never shuts up

anyway! Palace at home next Saturday? Yes, it is a tough game.

We played them at the start of the season, and drew 1-1. In every game,

it is a tough one. It will be no different on Saturday. Good stuff.

Matthew is an ordinary fan, by the wave. Both of our teams are still

in the championship. We have got an One of League 1's unpleasant

surprises has been at Bury. They can feel a bit hard done by against

the side that started Saturday in second. It was a complete game that

change. But, don't despair! It is are all brand new feature. Tonight,

to midfield men battle it out to be crowned a brain of Bury. First up,

Stephen Schumacher. His favourite film is Notting Hill. And Peter

Sweeney, who knows all the dance moves to Michael Jackson's thriller.

Who plays their home games? Bar so loner. Who is the manager of Notts

County? What is the club's phone number? If you know the answer to

that... 7644881. Who was the presidents of the United States

before... Before Barack Obama? George Bush. Which city is Andrew

Flintoff from? Leeds. Is it? I know he's a Yorkshireman. Who is the

biggest a moaner in the dressing room? Schumacher. Which Scottish-

born player has the middle name, Henry? Me! Who came second in the

most recent series of Iron Age celebrity. -- I am a celebrity?

I know this. Mark. Which sport did the Cleveland Browns played? Third

ball. We have got a few clever boys this

year - for example, at Matt Smith. Who would you avoid that Blackpool?

Ian. I expected you to say that. wouldn't say we are the most clever.

We have a lot of foreign boys. Maybe a subtitle should come to

Blackpool!! In League 1, it was awful. If there

is any consolation at all, the Tranmere supporters had it even

Tranmere supporters had it even worse awaited yokel. -- Yeovil.

Taking a point back would have been acceptable. Sticking with the theme,

it could be worse for Tranmere Rovers - they could have been

supporting Rochdale. They were two down. It was one of those at days,

Not a great day. Your guys neo- liberal the top at Huddersfield. --

really upon the top. We defended very well. We were devastated

afterwards. We put him at such a good performance will start you

have had a difficult 12 months, haven't you? Then there was a third

business about players not being played. Are you moving forward?

is a big pink us. We asked -- big thing. We have got a smaller squad

this here. We had a fantastic day at Anfield. You have got the

northern final, haven't you, against Chesterfield? There is a

pitch inspection tomorrow at 2 o'clock. If it is called of

tomorrow, is there a chance of Wednesday? Hope for lethal stop --

hope elite. We have got a backlog of games coming up. You Minch --

you mentioned the Liverpool game. Do you work through your

frustrations? Do you manage to keep brokers? I am focused. I love my

job. I am working for a very good people. The fan base is coming back

as well. It has been really good for me. When you are a player, you

don't realise half the things that go on. You also serving up tea and

sandwiches for the fans queuing up? Yes, some of the plans had been

there since 4am, so we made them a few coffee is. More in a second.

Press don't look well placed. -- Preston it looked well-placed.

Viewers from last season it may remember the story of Jack Reynolds,

a manager from a tiny team. He was not our only forgotten hero.

Another inspired the famous Hungarian thrashing of England in

the 1950s. Andy Johnson has been That defeat caused shockwaves

throughout the world. England had never been beaten at Wembley. Yet

few people realise that the architect of that wonderful

football played by the Hungarian team was a man from Lancaster. He

was born just a few miles from here. Few in England have heard of this

man, but in Hungary and Europe, he is credited of being the father of

fast, skilful football. He played for Burnley, but had an

international reputation as a coach. The more I read about him, the more

I realised just how prominent he had become as a coach in Europe,

and how his methods had not been accepted at all. He lost his way in

this country completely, and had to make his living abroad.

Jimmy Hogan began his trip in Holland, and went on to influence

Not all of his disciples came from a European football. Two of them

became part of the north-west's football folklore. Thomas Dougherty

was a young player in Celtic in the 1940s when Jimmy Hogan are coached

in Glasgow. One, 2, 3, pass, a move. Jimmy Hogan was in his 70s when he

coached Ron. He was revolutionary. He would have you in the car park,

and he would tell us to play it with the inside of our right foot,

inside of the left foot, and then he would get you doing a step overs

and turns and twists. Everything he did was to make you comfortable

with the ball. After that Wembley humiliation came the inevitable

backlash - the English press clamoured a Hogan. The FA it never

called. They were not prepared to accept the fact that what he did

was appropriate. I can't say more than that, really. He was

responsible, in his own way, a broad, for football. Jimmy Hogan

died in Burnley in 1974, it largely unknown to the British footballing

public. But to the Hungarians, he was a legend. They said, we played

football as he told us. And his name should be written in gold

letters. The FA never called. Accrington

fans were cut on Saturday morning, buoyed by their team's state as.

They went to bed rather less Barnet claimed the pitch was not

able to be played because of frost. Maybe Stanley had wished it would

have been called off. Three having zero the final score. Morecambe

have not had much luck of late. -- 3-0. With time up, and The Shrimps

to have an one-down, they got the point they deserved. Result of the

day came where Crewe inflicted a second home defeat on Oxford. Greg

Pearson was on loan from Burton and scored the last minute when a.

Finally, not the best warm-up for Torquay. A goal down after the

break, and Colin Daniels header almost got them back up. Let us

Despite that, at Stanley are still in the play-off. Big games at this

midweek for for our teens, it not more so for Macclesfield. Hopefully,

Old Firm will get that Chesterfield game in. BBC Radio Manchester will

have commentary of that. Stay in touch with your local BBC Radio

station for the news and action all week.