Lennie Lawrence- Interim manager of Hartlepool United

oohaahmortimer

Chizz said:

Never meet your heroes

I’m steering clear of you Chizz

Kap10

oohaahmortimer said:

Yep a bit dour and lack of personality but a god for us , tainted slightly by his snide low ball bid for Robert Lee cos he knew we needed dough to get back to The Valley

Just doing his job to be honest. Tye club saw it for what it was and got £700,000 and kept the last three letters of lee's first name

clive

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

Swisdom

clive said:

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

A few weeks too late.  Strange appointment to start with in fairness but their style of football is bland under him and I've been waiting for this to get announced

MuttleyCAFC

He did a terrific job as Charlton manager, but I always felt he talked the club down a bit too much but I think that is his character. It doesn't take away from his achievements.

Valiantphil

MuttleyCAFC said:

He did a terrific job as Charlton manager, but I always felt he talked the club down a bit too much but I think that is his character. It doesn't take away from his achievements.

We were punching above our weight though. 

First home game in the top flight (at the supermarket) we beat the league champions. 

That’s like Ipswich beating Man City in today’s world. 

redlanered

Valiantphil said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

He did a terrific job as Charlton manager, but I always felt he talked the club down a bit too much but I think that is his character. It doesn't take away from his achievements.

We were punching above our weight though. 

First home game in the top flight (at the supermarket) we beat the league champions. 

That’s like Ipswich beating Man City in today’s world. 

It was a 1-1 draw with Sheff Wed, wasn't it?

DaveMehmet

Valiantphil said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

He did a terrific job as Charlton manager, but I always felt he talked the club down a bit too much but I think that is his character. It doesn't take away from his achievements.

We were punching above our weight though. 

First home game in the top flight (at the supermarket) we beat the league champions. 

That’s like Ipswich beating Man City in today’s world. 

I thought we drew 1 1 with Sheffield Wednesday?

SporadicAddick

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thai malaysia addick

Lennie was caretaker at Plymouth in 1978, almost 50 years ago. Can anyone in the top five divisions beat that?

Rob7Lee

Blimey, he must be approaching 80 by now.

Valiantphil

DaveMehmet said:

Valiantphil said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

He did a terrific job as Charlton manager, but I always felt he talked the club down a bit too much but I think that is his character. It doesn't take away from his achievements.

We were punching above our weight though. 

First home game in the top flight (at the supermarket) we beat the league champions. 

That’s like Ipswich beating Man City in today’s world. 

I thought we drew 1 1 with Sheffield Wednesday?

Beat Everton 3-2 as I recall, Melrose hat trick maybe. 

DaveMehmet

Valiantphil said:

DaveMehmet said:

Valiantphil said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

He did a terrific job as Charlton manager, but I always felt he talked the club down a bit too much but I think that is his character. It doesn't take away from his achievements.

We were punching above our weight though. 

First home game in the top flight (at the supermarket) we beat the league champions. 

That’s like Ipswich beating Man City in today’s world. 

I thought we drew 1 1 with Sheffield Wednesday?

Beat Everton 3-2 as I recall, Melrose hat trick maybe. 

That wasn’t until later in the season mate (October I think)

Kap10

redlanered said:

Valiantphil said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

He did a terrific job as Charlton manager, but I always felt he talked the club down a bit too much but I think that is his character. It doesn't take away from his achievements.

We were punching above our weight though. 

First home game in the top flight (at the supermarket) we beat the league champions. 

That’s like Ipswich beating Man City in today’s world. 

It was a 1-1 draw with Sheff Wed, wasn't it?

My brother in law was one if the mascots and yes it was 1-1

Rock Spectacle

Everton was our first "home" win I think, first away win ultimately did Man Utd a bit of a favour 

alburyaddick

It was 1-1 against Weds - Rob Lee scored 
its etched on my memory because my wife chose that day ( our first game back in the first division after 28 years ) as our wedding day ….. 

Valiantphil

DaveMehmet said:

Valiantphil said:

DaveMehmet said:

Valiantphil said:

MuttleyCAFC said:

He did a terrific job as Charlton manager, but I always felt he talked the club down a bit too much but I think that is his character. It doesn't take away from his achievements.

We were punching above our weight though. 

First home game in the top flight (at the supermarket) we beat the league champions. 

That’s like Ipswich beating Man City in today’s world. 

I thought we drew 1 1 with Sheffield Wednesday?

Beat Everton 3-2 as I recall, Melrose hat trick maybe. 

That wasn’t until later in the season mate (October I think)

Okay. Season started much later back then (again, as I recall), so to rephrase my original point. 

We were punching above our weight, we beat the champs early on in our first season back. 

clive

Rob7Lee said:

Blimey, he must be approaching 80 by now.

He is 76, will be 77 in December.

Garrymanilow

Swisdom said:

clive said:

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

A few weeks too late.  Strange appointment to start with in fairness but their style of football is bland under him and I've been waiting for this to get announced

I feel like it made sense at the time. Sarll's first season at Woking was pretty incredible and they finished 4th in the NL despite being Woking. He had a total collapse the next season but a lot of that was down to some pretty rancid recruitment and they ended up finishing 17th despite getting rid of him in November. His style is fairly miserable but he's capable of putting some decent strings of results together with the right players. Hard to get that at NL level though

Swisdom

Garrymanilow said:

Swisdom said:

clive said:

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

A few weeks too late.  Strange appointment to start with in fairness but their style of football is bland under him and I've been waiting for this to get announced

I feel like it made sense at the time. Sarll's first season at Woking was pretty incredible and they finished 4th in the NL despite being Woking. He had a total collapse the next season but a lot of that was down to some pretty rancid recruitment and they ended up finishing 17th despite getting rid of him in November. His style is fairly miserable but he's capable of putting some decent strings of results together with the right players. Hard to get that at NL level though

Largely impressive at Woking but it went to shit fairly quickly when he was found out I think.

Since coming in to Hartlepool there has been hardly any communication with the scouts and so we are just looking at opposition as opposed to targeting anyone specific.  There were no instructions really in terms of the recruitment.  Not necessarily just down to the manager but from what I've heard from the fans and some of the staff there the football was dire.  For a club who should be one of the bigger teams in the division they are in a shocking state at the moment with an owner desperate to get out

clive

Lennie, looking well & talking sense before Pools away game at Maidenhead this upcoming weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53usy2V3Jww&t=318s

killerandflash

Swisdom said:

Garrymanilow said:

Swisdom said:

clive said:

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

A few weeks too late.  Strange appointment to start with in fairness but their style of football is bland under him and I've been waiting for this to get announced

I feel like it made sense at the time. Sarll's first season at Woking was pretty incredible and they finished 4th in the NL despite being Woking. He had a total collapse the next season but a lot of that was down to some pretty rancid recruitment and they ended up finishing 17th despite getting rid of him in November. His style is fairly miserable but he's capable of putting some decent strings of results together with the right players. Hard to get that at NL level though

Largely impressive at Woking but it went to shit fairly quickly when he was found out I think.

Since coming in to Hartlepool there has been hardly any communication with the scouts and so we are just looking at opposition as opposed to targeting anyone specific.  There were no instructions really in terms of the recruitment.  Not necessarily just down to the manager but from what I've heard from the fans and some of the staff there the football was dire.  For a club who should be one of the bigger teams in the division they are in a shocking state at the moment with an owner desperate to get out

Why wasn't Kevin Phillips kept on?

Swisdom

killerandflash said:

Swisdom said:

Garrymanilow said:

Swisdom said:

clive said:

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

A few weeks too late.  Strange appointment to start with in fairness but their style of football is bland under him and I've been waiting for this to get announced

I feel like it made sense at the time. Sarll's first season at Woking was pretty incredible and they finished 4th in the NL despite being Woking. He had a total collapse the next season but a lot of that was down to some pretty rancid recruitment and they ended up finishing 17th despite getting rid of him in November. His style is fairly miserable but he's capable of putting some decent strings of results together with the right players. Hard to get that at NL level though

Largely impressive at Woking but it went to shit fairly quickly when he was found out I think.

Since coming in to Hartlepool there has been hardly any communication with the scouts and so we are just looking at opposition as opposed to targeting anyone specific.  There were no instructions really in terms of the recruitment.  Not necessarily just down to the manager but from what I've heard from the fans and some of the staff there the football was dire.  For a club who should be one of the bigger teams in the division they are in a shocking state at the moment with an owner desperate to get out

Why wasn't Kevin Phillips kept on?

We don't know.  Difference of opinions with the board I believe

ElfsborgAddick

Swisdom said:

killerandflash said:

Swisdom said:

Garrymanilow said:

Swisdom said:

clive said:

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

A few weeks too late.  Strange appointment to start with in fairness but their style of football is bland under him and I've been waiting for this to get announced

I feel like it made sense at the time. Sarll's first season at Woking was pretty incredible and they finished 4th in the NL despite being Woking. He had a total collapse the next season but a lot of that was down to some pretty rancid recruitment and they ended up finishing 17th despite getting rid of him in November. His style is fairly miserable but he's capable of putting some decent strings of results together with the right players. Hard to get that at NL level though

Largely impressive at Woking but it went to shit fairly quickly when he was found out I think.

Since coming in to Hartlepool there has been hardly any communication with the scouts and so we are just looking at opposition as opposed to targeting anyone specific.  There were no instructions really in terms of the recruitment.  Not necessarily just down to the manager but from what I've heard from the fans and some of the staff there the football was dire.  For a club who should be one of the bigger teams in the division they are in a shocking state at the moment with an owner desperate to get out

Why wasn't Kevin Phillips kept on?

We don't know.  Difference of opinions with the board I believe

Who is "we"?

clive

https://www.footboom1.com/en/news/football/1957322-lennie-lawrence-returns-to-management-a-testament-to-timeless-wisdom

Swisdom

ElfsborgAddick said:

Swisdom said:

killerandflash said:

Swisdom said:

Garrymanilow said:

Swisdom said:

clive said:

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

A few weeks too late.  Strange appointment to start with in fairness but their style of football is bland under him and I've been waiting for this to get announced

I feel like it made sense at the time. Sarll's first season at Woking was pretty incredible and they finished 4th in the NL despite being Woking. He had a total collapse the next season but a lot of that was down to some pretty rancid recruitment and they ended up finishing 17th despite getting rid of him in November. His style is fairly miserable but he's capable of putting some decent strings of results together with the right players. Hard to get that at NL level though

Largely impressive at Woking but it went to shit fairly quickly when he was found out I think.

Since coming in to Hartlepool there has been hardly any communication with the scouts and so we are just looking at opposition as opposed to targeting anyone specific.  There were no instructions really in terms of the recruitment.  Not necessarily just down to the manager but from what I've heard from the fans and some of the staff there the football was dire.  For a club who should be one of the bigger teams in the division they are in a shocking state at the moment with an owner desperate to get out

Why wasn't Kevin Phillips kept on?

We don't know.  Difference of opinions with the board I believe

Who is "we"?

The group of scouts at Hartlepool - of which I am one

Scoham

Swisdom said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Swisdom said:

killerandflash said:

Swisdom said:

Garrymanilow said:

Swisdom said:

clive said:

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

A few weeks too late.  Strange appointment to start with in fairness but their style of football is bland under him and I've been waiting for this to get announced

I feel like it made sense at the time. Sarll's first season at Woking was pretty incredible and they finished 4th in the NL despite being Woking. He had a total collapse the next season but a lot of that was down to some pretty rancid recruitment and they ended up finishing 17th despite getting rid of him in November. His style is fairly miserable but he's capable of putting some decent strings of results together with the right players. Hard to get that at NL level though

Largely impressive at Woking but it went to shit fairly quickly when he was found out I think.

Since coming in to Hartlepool there has been hardly any communication with the scouts and so we are just looking at opposition as opposed to targeting anyone specific.  There were no instructions really in terms of the recruitment.  Not necessarily just down to the manager but from what I've heard from the fans and some of the staff there the football was dire.  For a club who should be one of the bigger teams in the division they are in a shocking state at the moment with an owner desperate to get out

Why wasn't Kevin Phillips kept on?

We don't know.  Difference of opinions with the board I believe

Who is "we"?

The group of scouts at Hartlepool - of which I am one

Guessing you recommended Asiimwe then? How’s he getting on up there?

Swisdom

Scoham said:

Swisdom said:

ElfsborgAddick said:

Swisdom said:

killerandflash said:

Swisdom said:

Garrymanilow said:

Swisdom said:

clive said:

Lennie back in charge at Hartlepool.

Hartlepool United’s Board can confirm that they have today parted company with Manager Darren Sarll.

Lennie Lawrence will take over manager duties in the interim supported by the existing football staff.

https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/club-statement-darren-sarll/

A few weeks too late.  Strange appointment to start with in fairness but their style of football is bland under him and I've been waiting for this to get announced

I feel like it made sense at the time. Sarll's first season at Woking was pretty incredible and they finished 4th in the NL despite being Woking. He had a total collapse the next season but a lot of that was down to some pretty rancid recruitment and they ended up finishing 17th despite getting rid of him in November. His style is fairly miserable but he's capable of putting some decent strings of results together with the right players. Hard to get that at NL level though

Largely impressive at Woking but it went to shit fairly quickly when he was found out I think.

Since coming in to Hartlepool there has been hardly any communication with the scouts and so we are just looking at opposition as opposed to targeting anyone specific.  There were no instructions really in terms of the recruitment.  Not necessarily just down to the manager but from what I've heard from the fans and some of the staff there the football was dire.  For a club who should be one of the bigger teams in the division they are in a shocking state at the moment with an owner desperate to get out

Why wasn't Kevin Phillips kept on?

We don't know.  Difference of opinions with the board I believe

Who is "we"?

The group of scouts at Hartlepool - of which I am one

Guessing you recommended Asiimwe then? How’s he getting on up there?

Funnily enough I didn’t.  I’ve recommended a few players but they haven’t done anything.
i suggested him last season when he wasn’t playing but they did nothing.  Maybe they kept him on file - who knows.

hes not had much chance to impress yet but hopefully will get more minutes under a new, smarter, manager

clive

https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/lennie-lawrence-could-veteran-caretaker-manager-be-set-to-become-the-next-permanent-pools-boss-4843870

LargeAddick

clive said:

https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/lennie-lawrence-could-veteran-caretaker-manager-be-set-to-become-the-next-permanent-pools-boss-4843870

'Paul Murray was sacked after winning just one of his first seven games, the highlight of Dave Jones' infamous tenure was when he ate a sausage sandwich at his unveiling, Craig Harrison's wife had to cook the team meals and wash the kits, while Richard Money left the club after being verbally abused in a fish and chip shop.'

Hilarious.