Tranmere Rovers
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Johnny King 1938 – 2016
Tranmere Rovers is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Club legend Johnny King at the age of 78.
We extend our sympathies to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Johnny will forever have a huge place in Rovers' history.
Though undeniably successful at the Club as a player, it's his time as manager that has earned him legendary status among supporters.
King joined Tranmere from Bournemouth in January 1961 after beginning his career at Everton. Signed by Walter Galbraith, King went on to make 264 appearances for Tranmere, captain the Club for seven seasons and play a significant role in promotion to Division Three in 1961.
After leaving the Club a season later, King returned to Prenton Park as a coach in 1973 before taking over as manager two years later. Having led Tranmere to promotion, his first spell in charge lasted 5 seasons, but Johnny would be back.
In 1987 he was re-appointed as manager, a move that heralded the most successful era in the Club's history.
King added a handful of signings to the local talent already at Prenton Park and quickly oversaw an upturn in results and attendances. In his first season in charge he guided the Club to their first ever appearance at Wembley Stadium, as Rovers gained national fame for their wins over top-flight sides Wimbledon and Newcastle United in the Mercantile Credit Football League Centenary Festival.
Twelve months later King led the Club to promotion to Division Three. Two seasons and a remarkable four appearances at Wembley later (two Leyland Daf Trophy Finals and two play off finals) Tranmere were again promoted to Division Two. In 1994 Rovers reached the League Cup semi finals for the first time ever and three years in a row they were in the play offs for a place in the top flight of English football. Signings such as John Aldridge, Pat Nevin, Liam O'Brien, Gary Stevens and Paul Cook added to the home grown talent of Kenny Irons, Ged Brannan and Tony Thomas saw King’s Rovers play attractive attacking football and enjoy a fantastic home record season after season.
King's pre and post-match press conferences also endeared him to the Rovers faithful, with a mixture of sailing references thrown in with unusual descriptions of players - John Aldridge once being described as being like El Cid, a Castillian military leader.
He remained as manager until 1996 since when the Borough Road Stand has been renamed the Johnny King Stand in tribute to his time at the Club.
In November 2014 King returned to Prenton Park with his family for the unveiling of a statue - funded by fan donations - in his honour.
He will be greatly missed by all those who worked with him, played for him and knew him at Tranmere Rovers.
Details will follow of arrangements for the Club to mark his passing.
Johnny King 1938 – 2016
Tranmere Rovers is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Club legend Johnny King at the age of 78.
We extend our sympathies to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Johnny will forever have a huge place in Rovers' history.
Though undeniably successful at the Club as a player, it's his time as manager that has earned him legendary status among supporters.
King joined Tranmere from Bournemouth in January 1961 after beginning his career at Everton. Signed by Walter Galbraith, King went on to make 264 appearances for Tranmere, captain the Club for seven seasons and play a significant role in promotion to Division Three in 1961.
After leaving the Club a season later, King returned to Prenton Park as a coach in 1973 before taking over as manager two years later. Having led Tranmere to promotion, his first spell in charge lasted 5 seasons, but Johnny would be back.
In 1987 he was re-appointed as manager, a move that heralded the most successful era in the Club's history.
King added a handful of signings to the local talent already at Prenton Park and quickly oversaw an upturn in results and attendances. In his first season in charge he guided the Club to their first ever appearance at Wembley Stadium, as Rovers gained national fame for their wins over top-flight sides Wimbledon and Newcastle United in the Mercantile Credit Football League Centenary Festival.
Twelve months later King led the Club to promotion to Division Three. Two seasons and a remarkable four appearances at Wembley later (two Leyland Daf Trophy Finals and two play off finals) Tranmere were again promoted to Division Two. In 1994 Rovers reached the League Cup semi finals for the first time ever and three years in a row they were in the play offs for a place in the top flight of English football. Signings such as John Aldridge, Pat Nevin, Liam O'Brien, Gary Stevens and Paul Cook added to the home grown talent of Kenny Irons, Ged Brannan and Tony Thomas saw King’s Rovers play attractive attacking football and enjoy a fantastic home record season after season.
King's pre and post-match press conferences also endeared him to the Rovers faithful, with a mixture of sailing references thrown in with unusual descriptions of players - John Aldridge once being described as being like El Cid, a Castillian military leader.
He remained as manager until 1996 since when the Borough Road Stand has been renamed the Johnny King Stand in tribute to his time at the Club.
In November 2014 King returned to Prenton Park with his family for the unveiling of a statue - funded by fan donations - in his honour.
He will be greatly missed by all those who worked with him, played for him and knew him at Tranmere Rovers.
Details will follow of arrangements for the Club to mark his passing.
Jamo Martinez
Player Valuation: £70m
RIP Johnny.
l4toffee
Player Valuation: £40m
Anyone got anything nice to say about a smaller local team?
I think they're a decent club with decent fans. It'd be easy for all the fans to just jump ship and support the two bigger clubs in the area, but they don't. They stick with their team regardless of what situation they're in. They also actually attend football matches, whereas both Everton and Liverpool have fans who have never been to a game but still give them stick.
Forza Tranmere and all that..
I think they're a decent club with decent fans. It'd be easy for all the fans to just jump ship and support the two bigger clubs in the area, but they don't. They stick with their team regardless of what situation they're in. They also actually attend football matches, whereas both Everton and Liverpool have fans who have never been to a game but still give them stick.
Forza Tranmere and all that..
l4toffee
Player Valuation: £40m
WOOL
Yes but not Tranmere.
Although it's sad about Johnny King, he was on our books once and was a bit of a character, in a nice way.
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