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  Lou Macari Information
Luigi "Lou" Macari (born June 7, 1949 in Edinburgh) to Italian immigrant parents was a Scottish footballer and football manager.
Lou was an attacking midfielder for Manchester United in the 1970's and early 1980's.
Lou currently resides in Stoke-on-Trent and works as a pundit for MUTV on several shows including a betting show called "Sing When Your Winning".
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Lou_Macari   (216 words)

  
  Lou Macari - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Luigi "Lou" Macari (born June 7, 1949 in Edinburgh) to Italian immigrant parents was a Scottish footballer and football manager.
Lou was an attacking midfielder for Manchester United in the 1970's and early 1980's.
Lou currently resides in Stoke-on-Trent and works as a pundit for MUTV on several shows including a betting show called "Sing When Your Winning".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lou_Macari   (245 words)

  
 BBC Stoke & Staffordshire Sport - The Lou Macari interview
Lou Macari became a fans' favourite during his time as manager of Stoke City.
Lou also revealed that he was interviewed for the vacant Stoke City manager's job after the sudden departure of Steve Cotterill to Sunderland(see story).
Lou was left extremely unimpressed by the Chairman's knowledge of his achievements with Potters during the 1990s.
www.bbc.co.uk /stoke/sport/stokecity/2003/05/lou_macari.shtml   (357 words)

  
 Lou Macari - Japan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Macari was an attacking midfielder for Manchester United in the; 1970s and early 1980s.
Macari currently lives in Stoke-on-Trent and works as a pundit for MUTV on several shows including a betting show called "Sing When You're Winning".
Macari also owns the legendary "Lou Macari Chip Shop" on Chester Road, near Old Trafford which is a popular takeaway on matchdays.
lou-macari.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Lou_Macari   (543 words)

  
 South Derry CSC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Kenny Dalglish, Lou Macari, David Hay and George Connelly came to the fore as Celtic continued their league-winning run until 1974, claiming the double in 1971, 1972, when Dixie Deans scored the first hat trick in a Cup final since 1904 as Celtic demolished Hibs 6-1, and 74.
Lou Macari moved on to Manchester United in January 1973, and David Hay left for Chelsea the following year.
Lou Macari was an early casualty of the new regime.
www.southderrycsc.com /celtichistory.asp   (2739 words)

  
 BBC News | Football | Macari loses legal battle against Celtic
Former Celtic manager Lou Macari faces a massive legal bill after failing to convince a judge that he was wrongly sacked in 1994.
The "amiable but not particularly astute" Macari was ruled by the presiding judge, Lady Cosgrove, to have been in breach of his contract with the Glasgow club, and his claim for more than £400,000 damages was rejected.
Macari, a former Manchester United and Scotland player, was said to have failed to appreciate the change to the regime brought about when McCann became managing director in 1994.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sport/football/58292.stm   (359 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Column by Peter Ferguson: Macari still in need of a victory
Macari had already been through a trial in which he was acquitted of charges concerning illegal payments at Swindon and a further court case that left him close to bankruptcy after a fruitless compensation claim against Celtic.
Ironically, Macari also fears for the ones who do make it but find themselves living such a comfortable life on football's easy street that they short-change themselves, as well as the managers whose jobs depend on their efforts.
Macari once motivated his Swindon players by telling reporters he would pick the team only after smelling their breath - they won Division Four with a record 102 points that season - but believes the fairy tale days enjoyed by the likes of Wimbledon and Swindon can never be repeated.
www.soccernet.com /columns/2000/1120/20001120featferguson.html   (1172 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Sport - Macari and Vialli sacked
LOU Macari was sacked by Huddersfield Town yesterday after the club failed to win promotion to the First Division.
Macari is the latest in a long line of Nationwide League managerial casualties that have occurred since the collapse of ITV Digital became apparent.
Macari’s dismissal came on the same day as Gianluca Vialli was sacked by Watford.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=651972002   (273 words)

  
 icScotland - NOW YOU'LL SEE THE RILE ROY KEANE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
LOU MACARI last night tipped Roy Keane to take personal offence at being described as old, done and unable to run by the young Clyde players who knocked Celtic out of the Scottish Cup.
Lou was on Sky TV on Sunday afternoon summarising the dramatic events at Broadwood as they unfolded before his disbelieving eyes.
Macari's affection for Celtic remains intact almost 25 years after leaving the club for England and he doesn't underestimate the bond between Keane and the team he has always wanted to play for.
icscotland.icnetwork.co.uk /spl/celtic/tm_objectid=16571187&method=full&siteid=50141&headline=now-you-ll-see-the-rile-roy-keane--name_page.html   (978 words)

  
 evertonfc.com :::: VIEWS ON THE BLUES - LOU MACARI
Lou Macari thinks that Everton have their ‘best-ever chance’ of beating Manchester United at Old Trafford this Bank Holiday Monday.
Macari played for United for almost 10 years, making a massive 403 appearances and scoring 95 goals.
Everton’s record against the FA Cup holders is the worst in the Premiership, but with the current injury crisis at United Macari thinks that the Blues can get something from the game - provided they use the right tactics.
www.evertonfc.com /news/index.php?page_id=4438   (396 words)

  
 BBC News | UK | Football manager's son found hanged
The son of former Manchester Utd and Celtic football star Lou Macari has been found dead.
The body of Jonathan Macari, 19, was discovered by a passer-by hanging from a tree in the Trentham area of Stoke-on-Trent early on Wednesday.
Lou Macari's own playing career was launched with Scottish side Celtic in 1966.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/331687.stm   (326 words)

  
 Cardiff City - Newsfile Jan 98
Lou Macari, out of football management since quitting Stoke City in the summer, is set to make a comeback with Third Division Cardiff City.
Macari is now keen to return to football as he awaits the verdict in the court case in which he is claiming £400,000 from Celtic for alleged wrongful dismissal.
Macari has legal problems and has said he would not be back in football until they are sorted.
www.cardiffcity.com /Newsfile_archive/newsfilejan98.htm   (4756 words)

  
 THE E-TIMS - DAYS GONE BY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Macari had a mixed CV at management level, and he had hardly revived the fortunes of ailing Stoke during his spell there.
Despite that, (skip to the) Lou got all the support a bewildered faithful could muster in the weeks that followed his appointment.
A 2-1 win at Ibrox only bought Macari an unlikely honeymoon period however, and it quickly became apparent that Macari, like just about everything else at the club, was fatally flawed.
www.etims.net /renton/1993-4.html   (430 words)

  
 icHuddersfield - Leon handed thrill licence   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Town manager Lou Macari is confident the McAlpine fans will give his loan signing from Chelsea a warm reception before kick-off tomorrow as his side look to build on Tuesday's excellent 3-0 win against Northampton.
Macari - who is considering another loan to cover for an injury doubt over goalkeeper Martyn Margetson (knee) - will again play Knight up the middle alongside hat trick hero Andy Booth.
Macari's gameplan is simple, although he is anxious to avoid throwing untried back-up keeper Phil Senior into the fray at this stage should Margetson fail a fitness test.
ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk /0400huddersfieldtown/0100news/page.cfm?objectid=11390010&method=full   (486 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet Scotland: News - O'Neill: Lou never talked me into job
Macari, sacked just nine months after taking the reins of Celtic in October 1993, claimed in a newspaper article that he was probably the last person to speak to O'Neill prior to the Irishman agreeing to become manager of Celtic last summer - and sensed he was not sure whether to accept the job.
Lou's version of events is somewhat different from my recollections of what was said.
Macari was sacked as Celtic manager after a bitter fall-out with Fergus McCann, leading to the former Scotland star suing for wrongful dismissal in a high-profile court case which he lost.
www.soccernet.com /scotland/news/2000/1217/20001217cfconeillmacari.html   (276 words)

  
 Manchester United Official Web Site - Club & News - News - 1:06:39 AM
Ex-Red Lou Macari says that he's not surprised that David Beckham has been sold to Real Madrid by Manchester United.
Lou also believes that a lack of form on the pitch didn't help Becks' case for staying at the Theatre of Dreams, especially with the Boss needing funds for a rebuilding programme.
Macari went on to say that while Beckham's departure may be mourned by fans now, they will soon have a new hero to idolise.
www.manutd.com /news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=37651   (380 words)

  
 Huddersfield Town AFC, Season 2000/2001
The 20 year old defender is the only signing by Lou Macari during the closed season.
The goals, at the start of either half, saw the Terriers make light of the divisional difference between the two clubs and also must have reminded Lou Macari that Hay is a striking option before the start of the new season next Saturday.
Macari was charged with using foul and abusive language towards a match official in the away game against Portsmouth last December 16th.
www.huddersfield1.co.uk /htafc/archives/closedseason2001.htm   (1712 words)

  
 Lou lauds Celtic's unbeaten success - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Celtic and Arsenal are both on the verge of remaining unbeaten for an entire league campaign, but Lou Macari insists the Parkhead side's achievement should not be overshadowed.
Macari is aware the Premiership is one of Europe's most competitive leagues and to end it without a single defeat would be an astounding feat.
But Celtic have already clinched the SPL title with six games left and are on course to be the first club to remain unbeaten since the Rangers team of 1898-99.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/sport/6012097.shtml   (206 words)

  
 Terriers - Vincent Stays - Macari.
Lou Macari has sent a clear message to Portsmouth boss Steve Claridge.
Lou is adamant that Town must not become a selling club, in order to avoid relegation, but an increased offer may still tempt the former Manchester United ace.
Earlier this week Macari revealed the financial difficulties he is having at the club, to Jimmy Hill on The Last Word.
www.huddersfieldtown-mad.co.uk /news/loadnews.asp?cid=TMNW&id=4154   (207 words)

  
 SwindonWeb - Lou Macari in Swindon
Twenty years on from leading Town from the bottom of Division Four to the brink of the top flight, Lou Macari was back in Swindon last night to talk football - past and present.
Lou's highly successfull - but controversial - five-year reign as Town boss being the most popular topic of conversation, as well as his forthright opinions on the modern day game, especially the current form of his old club, Manchester United.
"Lou's a legend, as far as I'm concerned," said Town fan, Jason Lewis, "and it was a sad day when he left the club."
www.swindonweb.com /stfc/loumacari07.htm   (189 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Macari hits out at 'tired' stars
Former Manchester United striker Lou Macari has criticised the club's players for complaining of fatigue.
It had been claimed that one of the reasons for Saturday's 1-1 draw against Aston Villa was a hectic travelling schedule.
Macari, who spent 10 years at Old Trafford from 1973, also aimed a boot at Arsenal following manager Arsene Wenger`s complaint about tiredness.
www.rte.ie /sport/2002/1030/manutd.html   (208 words)

  
 ::: u.tv :::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Lou Macari believes Celtic's performance in the UEFA Cup final has added weight to the Old Firm's argument for joining the Barclaycard Premiership.
Former Hoops boss Macari watched as their battling display against Porto ended in glorious failure after forcing the game into extra-time in the blistering heat of Seville.
Celtic and Rangers have both made their wishes to move south of the border clear and Macari believes that debate will be reopened now that Martin O`Neill`s men have proved they are capable of competing at the highest level.
u.tv /newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=s&id=11447   (359 words)

  
 The Daily Record - SPORT - FOOTBALL - OUALITY STREETS AHEAD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
LOU MACARI was a Quality Street Kid in an era when Celtic were almost as famous for producing their own stars as they were for winning trophies.
Macari said: "I like the fact these kids are not only playing but making a big difference to the team.
Macari and his contemporaries learned their trade from the best there ever was at Celtic Park.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk /sport/football/tm_objectid=16477946&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=ouality-streets-ahead-name_page.html   (1075 words)

  
 Osvaldo Ardiles - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As manager of Tottenham in the mid-90s, famously he played several matches utilizing a formation that had an amazing five forwards, a formation that hadn't been used in English football since the 1950s, which "Ossie" mainly used because of Tottenham's perceived defensive weakness.
In July 1989, Osvaldo Ardiles moved into football management with Second Division Swindon Town when Lou Macari resigned to join West Ham in July 1989.
Like Macari, the Swindon job was Ardiles' first managerial position, and he proved to be up to the task.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Osvaldo_Ardiles   (906 words)

  
 icHuddersfield - Macari warns of Cup battle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
MANAGER Lou Macari has issued his team with a stern warning as he prepares to launch loan star Leon Knight into Town's LDV re-match with Wrexham tomorrow night (7.45).
Macari today told his players to forget about Saturday's 5-1 League win against Denis Smith's side, in which Knight scored twice, and get ready for a fierce battle at The Racecourse Ground.
Macari may consider the odd change in personnel - he is hopeful Steve Jenkins will overcome the hamstring strain which forced him off in Town's biggest win for over two years - but teenager Knight will lead the attack.
ichuddersfield.icnetwork.co.uk /0400huddersfieldtown/0100news/page.cfm?objectid=11393792&method=full   (722 words)

  
 RTÉ.ie Sport - Macari hails 'top player' Keane
Lou Macari believes Roy Keane will be a 'complete success' at Celtic
Macari, who played for Manchester United after being transferred from Celtic in the early 1970s, has no fears for the 34-year-old Keane.
Macari added: "He's a top player, a real competitor and he has a presence about him.
www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0105/keaneroy.html?rss   (162 words)

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