[Official Site] Exclusive Interview | John Dennis

Discussion in 'Bulletin Board' started by Newsbot, Apr 26, 2020.

  1. Newsbot

    Newsbot Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2013
    Messages:
    16,417
    Likes Received:
    5,232
    Trophy Points:
    48
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Exclusive Interview | John Dennis
    Interviews

    On the anniversary of our promotion to the top flight, we caught up with the legendary John Dennis to reminisce - our former Chairman, in his own words...

    Continue reading on the official site...
     
  2. Redhelen

    Redhelen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2018
    Messages:
    38,206
    Likes Received:
    44,697
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Female
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Very well written. Oddly enough I'd always quite liked Mcmanaman ( having that t shirt supporting the sacked dockers, helping his girlfriend finish her dissertation instead of celebrating some important Liverpool result) but he went right down in my estimation after seeing him at Iakwell!
     
  3. Con

    Connor Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 21, 2013
    Messages:
    6,452
    Likes Received:
    4,353
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Great to read .
     
  4. Stephen Dawson

    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2018
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    31,598
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Didn't cheer me up at all. Bought a new stand and spunked promotion funds away on ***** managers and expensive flops.
     
  5. Stephen Dawson

    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2018
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    31,598
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I'd prefer him to these cretins with benefit of hindsight but if he knew his arsoil from his elbow he'd av' still been at the helm.
     
  6. Redhelen

    Redhelen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2018
    Messages:
    38,206
    Likes Received:
    44,697
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Female
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Which managers were you thinking of in particular?
     
    Bazza, Abruzzo Red and SuperTyke like this.
  7. onemickybutler

    onemickybutler Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 10, 2007
    Messages:
    9,569
    Likes Received:
    10,811
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Not got a problem with John Dennis at all. Gave us some fantastic memories and a ground to be proud of.
    If Darren Barnard had stuck that pen away at Wembley right on the stroke of half time who knows where we’d be right now.
     
  8. Stephen Dawson

    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2018
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    31,598
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    John (I'm better than Fjortoft even though my legs have gone I'll replace you with Don Goodman and Deon Burton) Hendrie. Dave (Craig Hignett's the anti-christ I like Mike Sheron) Bassett. Nigel Spankman and Cry in the kitbag Parkin.
     
  9. Stephen Dawson

    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2018
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    31,598
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Hignett should have taken that penalty.
     
    onemickybutler likes this.
  10. Redhelen

    Redhelen Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2018
    Messages:
    38,206
    Likes Received:
    44,697
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Female
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I disagree Stephen, building the new stand when you had money and more support is surely the best time to do it? If he hadn't then that would have been criticised too. And we have the room to be able to play in Eurooe too, when we reach such heady heights again!
     
    TonyTyke, Bazza, Abruzzo Red and 2 others like this.
  11. Stephen Dawson

    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2018
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    31,598
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I'm like Brian Clough I wish I had a time machine because I'd go back n' do it better. Even if it's just a roof on a urinal.
     
    Redhelen likes this.
  12. kendraytyke

    kendraytyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2017
    Messages:
    518
    Likes Received:
    1,088
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Not really. Barnard was the most deadly penalty taker in the league. You would have bet everything you own on him scoring.
     
    Redhelen likes this.
  13. Stephen Dawson

    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2018
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    31,598
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Hignett belted the next one into the top corner.
     
  14. kendraytyke

    kendraytyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2017
    Messages:
    518
    Likes Received:
    1,088
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Yes but he only took that because Barnard missed. Off Hignett would have stepped up to take the first penalty we would all have been going barmy and screaming for him to give it Barnard.
     
    Redstone likes this.
  15. Stephen Dawson

    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2018
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    31,598
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Amazing how one moment defines a club for 20 years.
     
    Cowboy likes this.
  16. kendraytyke

    kendraytyke Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 2, 2017
    Messages:
    518
    Likes Received:
    1,088
    Trophy Points:
    93
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Absolutely!
     
  17. Hooky feller

    Hooky feller Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2016
    Messages:
    18,392
    Likes Received:
    20,935
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Retired, full time grandad.
    Location:
    Mapp.
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    You seem to forget . We had to adapt to all seater stadia. There wasn’t the money flying around as nowadays. He wasn’t a billionaire. ITV digital and the banks screwed us over. Expensive flops are not just special to Barnsley. I do believe John Hendrie suffered through injuries as manager and would have improved results with a fully fit squad. Brought Higgy to the club. Basset got us to Wembley play off final. The players admit they bottled it not basset.
     
    Bazza, Donny Red, Cowboy and 4 others like this.
  18. Stephen Dawson

    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2018
    Messages:
    37,088
    Likes Received:
    31,598
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Gender:
    Male
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    I feel better now thankyou :p
     
    Hooky feller likes this.
  19. Hooky feller

    Hooky feller Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 11, 2016
    Messages:
    18,392
    Likes Received:
    20,935
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Occupation:
    Retired, full time grandad.
    Location:
    Mapp.
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Glad to help. :) Note I didn’t mention. Spackman or Parkin.
     
    Last edited: Apr 26, 2020
    Stephen Dawson and Redhelen like this.
  20. dreamboy3000

    dreamboy3000 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2005
    Messages:
    59,971
    Likes Received:
    26,480
    Trophy Points:
    113
    Location:
    DB3K Towers
    Style:
    Barnsley (full width)
    Brilliant read from a top man. He should be picked by every Barnsley fan for a Mount Rushmore from our history. Gave us our best season ever, many of our greatest players and a ground and academy to be proud of.
     
    Bazza, scarf, Cowboy and 2 others like this.

Share This Page