I want a forward thinking team. Ian Holloway has revealed how his wife had a major impact on the career of new Derby County striker Lee Gregory. [60] On 12 January 2021, Grimsby Town became the first football club in England to be fined for breaking COVID-19 protocol when it was revealed that Ian Holloway had played darts with some of his players at the clubs training ground. On 6 January 2014 Holloway signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Millwall; this was terminated in March 2015. New QPR manager Ian Holloway's best quotes - Football's funny man is back in the game at Loftus Road. [24], The following day it was reported that Holloway had signed a new two-year contract. IAN HOLLOWAY has returned to football as the new manager of Grimsby Town. Before the start of Blackpool's first top-flight season in 40 years, media reports suggested that Holloway was set to resign as manager following an alleged dispute with club chairman Karl Oyston. Before anyone asks a question, I just want to make sure you can see me – you can see me here and I'm not a cardboard cut-out, because somehow or other, I'm not supposed to be here. [citation needed]. 904.6k Followers, 278 Following, 6,791 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from OKLM (@oklm) Ian Holloway questions current style of refereeing. Reflecting on his time at Leicester, he said "Leicester City is a marvellous club and I am as devastated as anybody that this great club suffered relegation. But welcome, and by the way, we've just signed some new players as well. Holloway once admitted to being ‘scared’ of the Irishman. [61], Holloway met fellow Bristolian Kim when she was aged 14, and after marrying, he nursed her through lymphatic cancer. Despite having 25 attempts against west London rivals Fulham, the club only managed to score once with several chances created being far from clear-cut. [33] He took charge of his first game on 6 November, which Crystal Palace won 5–0 against Ipswich Town. Holloway once admitted to being ‘scared’ of Keane. As a result, he developed severe sciatica. His reason for departing was his displeasure at John Fenty's decision to sell his shares in the club, claiming he did not want to carry on at the club without the people he came here to work with. Ian Holloway has come out against 'Project Big Picture', a set of proposals drawn up by the owners of Liverpool and Manchester United that would reshape the finances of English football. Ian Scott Holloway (born 12 March 1963) is an English professional football manager, former player, media personality and television pundit who was most recently the manager of Grimsby Town.[2][3]. [69] The pair attended the event and sat on a panel to share their opinions and experiences of racism with the audience of young people. He usually played on the right side of midfield, and made his name as one of the more promising players in the Third Division (now League One). [54] Later that day Fenty officially rejected a potential takeover over bid from the consortium,[55] although terms were finally agreed on 29 December 2020. We still feel that we're lucky. The doctors told them that there was only a remote possibility of any other children being deaf, but Harriet was also born deaf. A midfielder, he began his career at hometown club Bristol Rovers in 1981, going on to play for Wimbledon, Brentford, Torquay United (on loan), back to Bristol Rovers for a second spell, Queens Park Rangers and, finally, a third spell back at Bristol Rovers, where he became player-manager before ending his playing career in 1999. The talkSPORT favourite, who is currently manager of League Two outfit Grimsby Town, has never been afraid to express h… [citation needed], On 23 May 2008, following the club's relegation, Holloway and Leicester City parted company by mutual consent. Following QPR's loss on Friday night, Holloway responded to his greeting from Millwall's fans with a … [58][59] Holloway went on to state that he was unsure whether he would return to football management again saying his appetite for football has diminished. On 12 January 2021, Grimsby Town became the first football club in England to be fined for breaking COVID-19 protocol when it was revealed that Ian Holloway had played darts with some of his players at the clubs training ground. In February 2001, midway through the 2000–01 season, Holloway was appointed manager of QPR, where he was given the task of keeping the team in Division One. The 1998–99 season ended with a somewhat disappointing 13th place. Holloway has a reputation amongst football fans for his West Country accent, off-the-wall interviews and amusing answers to questions from the media,[4] with a wide selection of quotes and soundbites being printed. To experience the sheer trust and love of a deaf child is amazing. [39], On 11 November 2016, Holloway was appointed as manager of Queens Park Rangers for a second spell replacing Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. David Hytner at Wembley. Grimsby Town manager Ian Holloway gives his opinion on the different approaches of coaches and players and how different styles moulded together are what make football great. In June 2005 a book of his quotes, "Let's Have Coffee: The Tao of Ian Holloway", was published; and in June 2006 he came 15th in a Time Out poll of funniest Londoners. I was given some decent values from my mum and dad in our council house, and one of them was honesty and trust and loyalty. Ian Holloway has no interest in replacing Paul Tisdale as Bristol Rovers manager, Bristol Live understands. Ian Holloway has discussed the appointments of Joey Barton and Nigel Pearson by Bristol Rovers and Bristol City in his exclusive Bristol Live column [34] On 27 May 2013, Holloway guided Crystal Palace to promotion to the 2013–14 Premier League after beating Watford 1-0 through a penalty converted by Kevin Philips in extra time. “We hardly scored in the months coming up to me taking over, then we couldn’t stop scoring. On 22 November 2020, following a 5-0 defeat against Tranmere Rovers, Holloway announced he had released one of his recent signings Bilel Mohsni as he did not meet his standards, this prompted Mohsni to set up a Twitter account and post a video to announce that he had not left the club, was still contracted, feeling fit and would be at training the next day. His father Bill – an amateur footballer – worked as a seaman and a factory worker. Holloway retired as a player following that season, having played more than 400 matches for Bristol Rovers, to concentrate fully on management. [46] The following day, Holloway said that he thought the termination had been agreed and that it was not his concern whether the player remained at the club until January. After steadying the ship in 2001–02, and a near miss in 2002–03, Holloway and QPR were promoted back to the second level in 2004, finishing second behind Plymouth Argyle. "[9], Following press speculation, on 21 November 2007, Holloway submitted his resignation to the Plymouth Argyle board, with speculation that he was about to be offered the vacant managerial position at Leicester City. In December 2019 he joined Grimsby Town as a manager and club director after committing to purchase shares in the club, he resigned just under a year later amidst issues with the board and a potential investment group, he also confirmed at the time that he had not invested any money into the club. They still remain close friends today. However, with the news of May's attendance uncovered by the Grimsby Telegraph the offer was met with strong resistance by fans and was duly turned down by the club. MORE: Cristiano Ronaldo could be investigated! From the section Football. Ian Holloway Lays Into Roy Keane For 'Anti-Liverpool Bias' Josh Lawless in Football. [28], On 22 May 2011, Blackpool lost their Premier League status after losing 4–2 to champions Manchester United at Old Trafford, coupled with results elsewhere, and returned to The Championship after one season. Roy Keane couldn’t wait to criticise Liverpool and ‘magnificent’ Jurgen Klopp, says Ian Holloway. [35], On 7 January 2014, he signed two-and-a-half-year contract with Millwall. 1 /8 Ian Holloway's best quotes. Holloway's stay at Wimbledon was a short one. Ian Holloway has aimed a dig at Roy Keane by saying that he has been left ‘annoyed’ by the Irishman’s punditry this season. [20] Nine months later, he guided the club to the Premier League after winning the play-offs following a sixth-placed finish in The Championship,[21] becoming only the second Blackpool manager (after Les Shannon in 1970) to win promotion in his first full season. “I want to enjoy it, win lose or draw. Holloway took over a club that was struggling both on and off the pitch. Some of the choices might be slightly better than ours – like with clubs playing at a higher standard – but I have managed to achieve that before where I have talked people into coming and playing in the way that I believe in.”. [66] When he moved north after taking over at Blackpool, the family brought with them their 33 chickens, three horses, two dogs and two ducks. [27] He offered his resignation to Karl Oyston, but it was rejected. [38] On 10 March 2015, following a 4–1 defeat at home to Norwich City, Holloway was sacked for the first time in his managerial career, with the team second from bottom in the Championship and having lost five of their last six games. It's just a crazy world that we have moved into. “I want to be entertained by my team too. And I forgot to do all that at Plymouth. BBC Sport columnist Holloway contemplates one of the biggest changes in football in 2007. This book will be the first time that Ollie tells his story from his days as an apprentice at Bristol Rovers through to his playing days at the highest level with QPR. We're better people because of it. We only had eight players, some were on international duty and I wasn't going to train them that hard anyway. The Grimsby Town manager has spoken extensively this week about his squad building plans, and how he aims to tap into Premier League club’s academies and the foreign market. On 7 March 2020 the side played out their final game of the season with a 2-0 win away at local rivals Scunthorpe United[45] before the season was cut short and ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, we let some in, but we still have to find that balance. Despite the relegation, Holloway stayed on and rebuilt the side. His departure, however, was met with negativity from Argyle fans. However, at a press conference held at Bloomfield Road on 11 August to announce the arrival of four new players, Holloway swiftly denied the rumours, describing his relationship with Oyston as "absolutely fantastic". I would love to buy you a drink. They lost 2–1 to West Ham in the play-off final.[31]. The group also expressed surprise and disappointment at his resignation. Ian Holloway is undoubtedly one of the most colourful characters in football. [51], On the morning of 23 December 2020, just hours after Grimsby's 1-2 home defeat to Bradford City, Holloway resigned as Grimsby Town manager releasing a statement using his Twitter account. I had to be at a Premier League meeting, and [look] what that has caused by not coming back up for training. Ian Holloway has announced his resignation as the Grimsby Town manager after just under a year in charge of the League Two club. The 56-year-old held talks with the Mariners earlier this week before agreeing an undisclosed contract on Tuesday. For the 2012–13 campaign, he wrote for the Sunday Mirror. The appointment was confirmed later the same day with Holloway signing a one-year contract with the club. Ian Holloway announced his resignation as Grimsby Town manager on Wednesday. [citation needed]. news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/blackpool/9115962.stm [49], It was also announced that Holloway had not yet invested any money into the club and has potential investment in the club would have only gone ahead upon the sale of his house in Bristol. Ian Holloway has quit as Grimsby Town manager amid talks of a potential takeover of the League Two club. Holloway also wrote the foreword for The Official Bristol Rovers Quiz Book, published in November 2008. Talking about his children, Holloway said: "it's been a fight all the way along to get proper provision for the girls, especially a good education. 48 mins ago. [67], Holloway is well known for his comments in post-match interviews, which are often quoted in the national media. BBC Sport. Holloway made wholesale changes to the Grimsby side over the summer, but would lose important first team players such as Billy Clarke and Charles Vernam. Holloway, who led QPR to 18th and 16th in the second tier over the past two seasons, said: “Depends who called me. Holloway went on to state that he was unsure whether he would return to football management again saying his appetite for football has diminished. This article is more than 10 years old . Holloway has learned sign language, and his quirky media-friendly quotes have made him a high-profile campaigner on deaf issues and concerns.[65]. A native of Kingswood, near Bristol, Holloway grew up in Cadbury Heath, where his mother, Jean, lived in the same council house until her death in April 2018. Ian Holloway has aimed a dig at Roy Keane by saying that he has been left ‘annoyed’ by the Irishman’s punditry this season. [citation needed], Holloway is an Honorary Patron of the anti-racist organisation Show Racism the Red Card. Ian Holloway has aimed a dig at Roy Keane by saying that he has been left ‘annoyed’ by the Irishman’s punditry this season. After they settled into their home near Pendle Hill, Blackpool's groundsman, Stan Raby, gave them seven turkeys. Then I will correct whatever it was that caused us to lose, try to improve on whatever it was that got us the draw – then we might be winning on a more regular basis. "[64], For the last three years of his QPR career, Holloway commuted daily from Bristol to London, a 250-mile round trip, so the children could attend a deaf school in Bristol. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. On 3 November 2012, Holloway agreed to join Crystal Palace as manager,[32] although caretaker manager Curtis Fleming remained in charge of the team for the match on that day. Back at Rovers, who were now playing "home" games at Twerton Park in Bath, and under the wing of new Rovers manager Gerry Francis, Holloway flourished. Last updated on 26 September 2011 26 September 2011. [68], His autobiography, Ollie: The Autobiography of Ian Holloway, co-written with David Clayton, was first published in 2007, with an update in 2009. I didn't think Les (Ferdinand, the QPR director of football) wanted me to go.” [36] He then guided the club to Championship safety for the 2013–14 season as Millwall finished 19th, four points above the relegation places. Ian Holloway, manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle is one of football's most outspoken and interesting characters as well as being a respected football coach. He had been in charge just under a year, leaving them 20th in League Two with only five wins from nineteen games. Yes, our children have a severe disability, but it's an invisible disability and in every other way, they're perfect, and so we're thankful for that. Ian Holloway has outlined the style of play he wants his team to adopt next season – and it looks like fans could be in for a hell of a ride. The 56-year-old held talks with the Mariners earlier this week before agreeing an … [26] Holloway was made aware of the fine over the phone while playing golf with his wife at Shawhill Golf Club in Chorley. Holloway once admitted to being ‘scared’ of Keane. As he did with Blackpool three years earlier, Holloway managed Crystal Palace to promotion to the Premier League in May 2013, but after the club had won only one of their opening eight games he left, by mutual consent, on 23 October 2013 after less than a year in charge. The Grimsby manager called on culture secretary Oliver Dowden to step in and help preserve the sanctity of the footballing pyramid. The girls' deafness has touched and enhanced our lives. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. 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Holloway began his playing career as an apprentice with his hometown team Bristol Rovers, turning professional in March 1981 and making his league debut the same year. He attended an educational event at Bloomfield Road in 2009 along with then Blackpool club captain Jason Euell, who had just recently been the victim of racist abuse. Holloway was suspended (sent on gardening leave) as manager by Queens Park Rangers on 6 February 2006. [71] The podcast was put on hold whilst he spent time as the manager of Grimsby Town but following his departure he announced he was resuming his show and asked for questions to feature on his next broadcast by posting on his Twitter account. [64] They then moved to St Albans when the children were of secondary school age, for the same reason. [56], Grimsby would replace Holloway temporarily with his assistant Ben Davies who following the club's next game, commented “I had a good chat with him, and everything was okay. (Image: Joe Meredith/JMP) I don’t much like the director of football role and I don’t believe a club of Rovers’ size need it. [14], On 7 February 2008, in a buildup to a match against Plymouth at the Walkers Stadium, Argyle chairman Paul Stapleton spoke negatively of Holloway for allowing several high-profile players to leave the club before joining Leicester. [15] Holloway, stunned by the claims, had his lawyers look at the statements, while Mandarić accused Stapleton of "sour grapes" over Holloway's move to Leicester, saying Plymouth Argyle should be thankful for what he had achieved during his time there. I had a year out of football and had to think about what went wrong in my life. [22] Holloway followed this up in late July by leading Blackpool to victory in the South West Challenge Cup annual pre-season tournament. Privates. IAN HOLLOWAY has returned to football as the new manager of Grimsby Town. Ian Holloway, manager of Championship side Plymouth Argyle is one of football's most outspoken and interesting characters as well as being a respected football coach. [8] On 12 August, after Plymouth beat Sunderland away 2–3, in celebration of his first away win as manager, Holloway offered to buy every one of the 700 fans who made the 805-mile (1,296 km) round trip a drink: "Anyone who travelled up there please send me a letter. In January 1987 he joined Torquay United on loan, playing five times. He is known by the nickname "Ollie", which is also the title of his autobiography. Ian Holloway provides an analogy on modern football tactics Look at how things go crazy. Holloway described the achievement as the best moment of his life, aside from seeing his children born. [7] As it turned out, the Leicester job went to Rob Kelly, and QPR went on to finish 21st, just one place above the relegation positions. Ian Holloway was in charge of Grimsby Town for less than a year. When Francis was appointed manager of First Division side QPR in 1991, one of his first signings was Holloway, for a fee of £230,000 in August 1991. During the gap between leaving Leicester and his appointment as Blackpool manager, Holloway became involved with the self-sufficiency movement, acquiring a brood of chickens and learning sufficient carpentry to build what he described as "Orpington Manor". The next season, however, Bristol Rovers gained fifth place and made the playoffs. As far as the football club goes, we did learn one thing on Saturday when the Mariners' animated manager Ian Holloway emerged after a frantic 1-0 win in the Lincolnshire derby. He also backed away from his director duties to concentrate on his position as manager and would be using social media more often to communicate with supporters, also claiming he would not be going anywhere unless told so. He failed to do so, as QPR finished second from bottom and were relegated to the third level for the first time in 34 years. Holloway's win percentage in League games as Blackpool manager was 37.8% (54 wins from 143 games). [19] His first league game in charge of the Seasiders was a 1–1 draw with his former club Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on 8 August 2009, the opening day of the 2009–10 season. 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Holloway made history when he became the first Leicester manager in over 50 years to win his first league game in charge, beating Bristol City 2–0. [42] The Mariners enjoyed an initial resurgence under Holloway and they won their first two games under him with a 1-0 win at home to Salford City[43] followed by a 1-0 win away at Mansfield Town the following week.

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