Continuing the series of articles covering the 1980s. Today’s is an on this day (1 December) from 1980. It’s a newspaper story about former boss Malcolm Allison and his comments about Manchester City. Allison claimed he was responsible for the form of City AFTER they’d sacked him. Joe Corrigan was angry by the comments and so was John Bond, but Bond did admit that Allison was 90% responsible for Bond’s achievements at West Ham as a player. Have a read of the piece but if you want to know more about the trials and tribulations of this period then why not subscriber and read the following ten thousand word long read on the 1980-81 season. Enjoy!
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Tomorrow’s feature is on the 1981-82 season.
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