Episode 8 Late Kick Off North West

That was Saturday, by Sunday Tranmere fans had their wish.

Tonight we'll hear from Les Parry's replacement. Welcome to Late Kick

Coming up tonight: The Anatomy of a sacking. We are therefore one era

of Tranmere and the start of the next. You have to try to get back

to playing football and get rid of the fear factor.

Drinking in the atmosphere, has the time come to allow this to sip beer

in their seats? She said, if you sign it, it would

be the best thing that as ever happen to the club.

With us in the studio tonight to help us through a packed programme,

former Burnley player and Preston coach David Unsworth. Also here the

club secretary from Blackpool, Matt Williams.

More from the boys in a second, but first, Les Parry's reign as

transmit -- Tranmere boss is over. The former physio replaced today by

a former Rovers boss, Ronnie Moore. The axe fell after Saturday's trip

to Chesterfield, a journey also made by our reporter Sarah

Mulkerrins. On Saturday, the manager and team

arriving as one. They knew full well the pressure was on. Facing

bottom of the League Chesterfield, only a win would do. We spoke to

Les Parry before the game and asked was he feeling the heat? Some of

the fans have voiced their concern, but it is a small minority. I fully

respect that. I don't feel pressure from that. Any pressure I feel his

self-imposed. Their blogger distinct sets of fans on the ground.

You want Les Parry to stay, why? is very capable as a motivator. He

has a very small budget to play with. Although technically he might

not be all we want, he has 18 behind him. Matthey, E one Les

Parry to go, why? One win in 19, simple as that.

With the fans divided on his future, I asked him how stable he felt his

job was. It is only him who makes the decision on whether he has had

enough. At the end of the day, that is what we are talking about, me

losing my job. I'm not going to walk away from it. I believe in

what we do and believe in the direction we are going in. It might

be tomorrow that he phones me up and it is over. It might be in one

year's time. Whenever it is, I will walk away as well as I can.

let's not forget the team, it was up to them to do as best as they

could on Saturday. This is the Tranmere Rovers players

homes -- a home. This is what they experience before they hit the

pitch today. But we are with the fans in the

away end to see what they feel and experience during the game. But

there was a much to experience in the first half. Some attempts up

front and some scrambling at the front and some scrambling at the

back. The group of fans began to chant for Parry out but they were

soon found out by what seemed the majority. As the second half wore

on, you could feel the frustration. There was no sign of a breakthrough

for Rovers and then Chesterfield scored. The chance grew louder.

want Parry at! There is a mix of some people who really want him out

and some people think he is a Tranmere man through and through

and will stick with him. I don't think anyone thinks he is doing a

great job. He has come from being a physio to a manager. It is not too

bad, but it is not enough for these guys. It is not good enough, not

good enough at all. The chance continued and the scoreline

remained. A big loss for Tranmere Rovers. Les Parry left to face the

music with a hint of foresight of what was ahead. Whether the

chairman will give me enough time to get the first win, only time

will tell. By the time this goes out on Monday night, somebody else

might be a sitting there and they might be talking about him. There

is nothing I can do. As things turned out, this was Les Parry's

It is nice to come back to the club. It is a shame that we are in the

position that we are. It is great to be back and I can't wait to get

going. Tell me how this came about, how

did Tranmere Rovers' approach you? It was basically a phone call. I

had heard that Les had lost his job on Saturday and I made a phone call

to the chairman and we had a discussion and luckily for me, we

had a good chat and the outcome was that he wanted me to come back as a

manager. The club is in did a fantastic position at the moment.

How do you intend to turn that around? The chairman has asked me

to come back because of that. I have been in this situation before

at other clubs and have survived. That is what we have got to do, get

to that 50. Mark as quick as we can. What has Peter Johnson said to you

about your long-term prospects here? He has asked me to keep us up.

If I do that, we will see what happens at the end of the season

for if I do that, I might have a long-term future here.

David, you have seen Tranmere recently, did they look like a

struggling team? They did. They were struggling in terms of their

confidence and you could see that. They huffed and puffed throughout

the game. I saw them against Oldham and it was a similar thing. They

got into the relegation fight. Let's have a quick look at the

table now. Do you think Ronnie Moore can turn this around?

Has been their air couple of times Matt, one of the things in that

film was that beat France called for Les's head. If you have got a

strong board, they are fully focused on the business. Changing

the manager doesn't necessarily guarantee a change in the results.

Look at Preston, they changed their manager and the results have not

improved. It is a big call to make and I feel for Blair's. We all do.

When you have not won away since September, you could be forgiven

for thinking another miserable journey home was on the cards. But

Oldham at fans literally bounced back over the pronouns -- the

Pennines after seeing this cracking Pennines after seeing this cracking

Pennines after seeing this cracking comeback. This spectacular own goal

but the comeback going before this cross a came in. The winner came

from a spot in injury-time. Argue amongst yourselves as to whether

that was a better comeback from Bury's. This was the despair -- the

second goal with 20 minutes left. They got their goal, their efforts

are deserved. Justified points from 21 for Preston, although an offside

flag denied them the lead. That was as good as it got as Stephen

Gillespie caught -- scored twice. He converted from the spot. Short-

term pain for long-term gain. It is certainly painful viewing for

Preston fans. They point against Sheffield

Wednesday looks OK one day before Rochdale, but in truth, it is a

game they should have won, especially after this trip gave

them a late penalty. Gary Jones's kick cannoned off the post to

Another disappointing result for Preston. Are you disappointed with

the way the regime ended? This is the first time this has happened to

me. On this side of the fence, it was the first time. You always

think he will be given another opportunity hopefully, but it is

taken out of your hands. It wasn't to be. With Preston, all the best

for them in the future of. What are you looking at now? I had a

discussion with Sligo a couple of weeks ago and I felt it was maybe

too soon after leaving Preston and I wanted to take a period of time

out, what as many games as I can and hopefully get back in soon.

wish you well. Let's talk Blackpool and their attempts to sign Robbie

Fowler this week. More on that later. Rekindled memories of the

year 2000 when Burnley did capture the legendary striker. They signed

Ian Wright for three months that 12 years on, it remains a stand-out

Ian Wright was a big deal. He is one of the best strikers this

country has ever produced. I kept in touch with Ian because I had him

at Christmas Palace. At this particular time, he was at Celtic

and his best part was him playing for me at Burnley. I was having a

conversation on this particular day and he said, I am really happy up

there. It was just a throwaway comment. I said if you want to play

here, you will more than welcome. Stan had a positive response from

the player and the chairman, but it was the backing of Mrs turn meant

that proved crucial. I said, I am going to ask you a question. I want

to bounce something of you because she was a Burnley goal. If Stanley

signs, it will be the best thing that's ever happened to Burnley.

deal was done and the news was broken by Radio Lancashire's sports

presenter for. I said, if you are a Burnley fan, ring everyone you know

who supports them because in two minutes, we will be revealing a

huge news. We said, you will want your friends to hear it so we will

give you two minutes to ring round. We played an interview and two

minutes later, we announced the news that Ian Wright had signed for

Burnley. It is still a night I'll I'm very, very privileged that they

will meet at the club as well. The least I will give his 100 %, that

is what you will get from me. I just want to play football and I

wasn't getting that opportunity so I am pleased that Burnley gave me

the opportunity to do that. He came up with his Bentley. That was worth

more than a row of terraced houses in Burnley! It was just so

infectious, being around him. It was Ian Wright to score all the

goals for Arsenal and played in England, but at that time he was

still quick. If you put him in front of a goal, he will score.

Which he did four times in his four it starts. His impact is well

remembered by his team-mates. figure, he was one of the lads and

was brilliant in and around the dressing room. He had an up and

down time on the pitch, but he was really wants he kicked in. I will

never forget the fact that Ian Wright was there. He was a great

lad. Very funny. He would always wind people up in that style. I

can't even begin to say some of the story so stop he only played a few

minutes every game, but he made that difference. I don't think we'd

sold as many shirts with his name on, they went so quickly. He has

gone down and asked -- in history. We have loads of memories. Having

helped Burnley get promoted, Ian Wright confirmed his decision to

retire. On the night we went to the town hall, that was the night but I

found out that he was not staying. He fulfilled his part of the

obligation and he got -- we got a promotion so it was time to call it

That signing did transform the horse playing. That is three

training sessions he has had with us. Carl has been away and has been

in New Zealand and is heading to Argentina. The time difference and

the travelling, they had not concluded the discussions. He wants

to play? He does. The training has increased 15 or 20%. We had people

buying shirts with Fowler on the back. You have played against Tem?

Both great players and great goalscorers, but Ian Wright is my

choice. It was a shocking afternoon for

Burnley at Watford on Saturday with a letter two goal lead slip. Jay

Rodriguez put them ahead after a Watford HET error and a Nayron

Nosworthy own goal put them two up. But Bernie crumbled at the back

after conceding three times in 20 minutes. They are now eight points

of the play-offs. The table also sees black hole in the top six will

it is a good day to welcome mat. A difficult day yesterday, because

there was a newspaper article saying that the owners had taken

�11 million out of the club. That is a decision that the German and

the Board have made. I do not get involved. I do the administration.

I get the players and work closely with Ian. That is not an area that

concerns me. It is on the front of the local paper. Some fans have

been angry. Is there a chance at the money will get reinvested?

chairman's father has been on the board for 25 years. He bought the

club when they were on the verge of going extinct. He has been a fan

since he was two. He has been there when money was needed. There are

plans for a new training ground. They are not moving as quickly as

some would like, but there is progress. You will understand how

some fans feel. I also look at other clubs and with financial

problems, like some in the north- west, and if he asked some of those

supporters, would be swapped places with Blackpool, it they would snap

your hand off. You have two good kids and what is the mood like for

those two? And mate went to Sheffield United to get some

confidence and Tom is a great player. He has some pressure on

with the success of his father. They are working well and Robbie

coming in has given them a lift. We have a tough game at Derby. Play-

offs are top two? My heart says top 20. A pie and a pint is pretty much

standard for many of us before again, but sat -- but supporters

cannot drink in their seats. There is a push to change the law. It

could bring in some much needed revenue, but what it also

encouraged trouble in the stands? For many fans, having it some

drinks before the match is as much a part of the ritual of watching a

game as questioning the referee's parentage and banter with away fans.

Would it be better if supporters could drink in their seats during

the game? Up I do not see anything wrong with that. People take their

children, but children under 18 will not be there without a parent.

I think it is all right. You get the right steward's with Annette --

the right mentality, there will be no problem. You go to a rugby match,

you can watch the match and sit with a beer. Come to the football,

you cannot do that. It would be a good thing. As the law stands,

football fans cannot drink in view of the pitch. A legacy of changes

that were introduced in the aftermath of the Taylor report into

safety at football grounds. The magazine FC Business is running a

campaign to get those laws changed. Or on average most fans get into

the ground around 15 minutes before the game and then the leave the

ground immediately afterwards. Football has to realise that in

other sports that is not the case. In rugby, people get their longer

before the kick-off and stay for an average of one hour afterwards.

During that time, them money that is been spent anyway is been spent

in the football club and that is what we want. We want clubs to

compete with the local bars and restaurants. Last week, the

Football Supporters' Federation held a meeting at Etihad Stadium

under the banner Watching Football Is Not A Crime. So what do they

think? We would like this lot macro to be removed and leave it to clubs

to work out what is the best arrangement for their local ground.

If if they don't serve alcohol, do they allow people up to the seeds?

It has to be a local determine Mason. If your team are playing in

a black --... Fans can continue drinking in Rochdale within sight

of the pitch. It illustrates the absurdity of the law. If the

curtains are closed, it is legal, but how ridiculous can you get?

of the guests on the panel has researched the ball out on

regulations and believes the law as it stands makes football grounds

more dangerous. It is not reducing how drunk people are, but creating

other risk factors. We are seeing crashes because people are not

allowed their drinks in their seats. There are pushes at turn stands as

fans binge drink before the match. There are a number of risk factors

that are caused by this legislation. At Bury, they reintroduce the sale

of alcohol in the ground two years ago. With every club looking at any

way to increase revenue, changing the law with potentially bring in

much-needed clap -- cash. The it will increase revenue. We have to

weigh up whether the money you would generate would cover the cost

of any potential trouble. If it proves to be a problem, then you

stop it. Canvassing opinion amongst our Football League clubs, not one

was against a change in the law. Mike Rance, chairman of

Macclesfield Town, said the laws were archaic and Rob Heys of

Accrington Stanley said that people can drink watching cricket and

rugby, why not football? We also asked Greater Manchester Police for

an interview but were refused. The Government have to look on this

legislation as a restraint of trade, that has no justification any more.

It is absurd and archaic, would Blackpool supported? It is tough.

When you look at the amount of arrests. You have to take that into

consideration. They are still drinking in the concourse? You can

police it better there. We have to be careful because of the black

hole factor. We work hard with the council to make it safe and you do

not want the police and stewarding costs to spiral out of control and

n n top losing money. The law dos need reviewing. They are saying it

is about the fan experience. Would you enjoy a pint while watching the

game? Is it is tough. There are pros and cons. I would prefer to

leave the way it is. Perhaps our question compiler had a

drink last week. This week we realise we were not that clever.

Thank you to those who pointed out that Johannesburg is not the

capital of South Africa. But I wonder if Chris Taylor and Matt

Smith got on with their questions. What is 48 divided by 12? Four.

which country to do that Club Bruges played? Belgium. If a plane

crashes on the border of France and Spain, where Duberry the survivors?

Luxembourg. It is in the middle. it is a tiny country. Is it Andorra.

You do not bury survivors! He has a degree! Name one actor, apart from

Daniel Craig, who played James Bond? Pierce Brosnan. What is the

name of a baby goat? A no! I don't know. Do you know? I have an

inkling. Say something. It is a cow. I do not know. How. They kid. Which

player turned up for training at 9:59am every day. Chris Taylor.

What is the club's website address? Oldham Athletic .com. Oldham

Athletic .co.uk. Well Burnley, Blackpool and Preston

One on One still to come. Mic two especially after this howler give

it Shrewsbury the lead. This level things up. Another lapse in

concentration and helped the visitors again. The keeper did

enough to avoid further embarrassment. Three draws in three

games now. At last a point on the board for Paul Cook when Accrington

Stanley came behind to draw with. Fail. This led to the first goal.

The home side were back on terms just before the half-time whistle.

Chris shirker headed home from the box. A Paul Cook substitution paid

dividends before it full-time. Will have filled showed composure and an

excellent finish to end his side's losing run. Morecambe made the long

trip home from Aldershot. Despite having most of the ball, they had

few chances, apart from this header. The equalising after, but the

referee failed to spot that the shop was handled on the line and

then the follow-up was thwarted. The keeper was the start of

Macclesfield verses Bristol Rovers. He helped his side to a hard-fought

At the bottom, Macclesfield need to do the same to get away from the

relegation zone. Macclesfield can start that hunt for points quickly.

If we look at the highlights, their game against Hereford is massive

tomorrow night and other games are not are running a's first game of

Chamier and... Davids, briefly, Macclesfield can they escape?

I think they can. They have been decimated by injuries. They have

first-team regulars out, so the manager needs to get those players

back quickly and when he doors they will be OK. Thank you. That is the