Jimmy Tarbuck joked that the Titanic and Lawrie McMenemy had one thing in common - both should never have left Southampton. After a turbulent time at Sunderland, McMenemy probably agreed.
It looked like a marriage made in heaven. A sleeping giant in the North East of England, combined with a manager who had achieved great things at his previous club. In July 1985, a Messiah rode into Sunderland promising to bring the good times back, to restore some pride to an area that definitely needed a boost.
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Sunday, October 23, 2016
Lawrie McMenemy at Sunderland
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Chinioty health care
October 23, 2016
1985, 1986, 1987, football, Lawrie McMenemy, play-offs, Southampton, Sunderland