Ian Greaves
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Ian Greaves (born Oldham, May 26, 1932) is a former football player and manager. He won a League Championship medal and an FA Cup runners-up medal while playing fullback for Manchester United between 1953 and 1960[1] . But for injury, he would have probably been involved in the Munich air disaster[2]. He later played for Lincoln City and Oldham Athletic.
He took over the reins at Huddersfield Town in 1968[3] and led them to the Football League Second Division championship in 1969–1970.
After leaving Huddersfield in the summer of 1974 he joined Bolton Wanderers as assistant to Jimmy Armfield and when Armfield took over the vacant manager's position at Leeds United he was promoted to the top job, taking over a squad that included Sam Allardyce and Peter Reid. In his time there he again won promotion to the top division and also reached the League Cup semi-final while the club were still in the second division. Unfortunately, Bolton's First Division performance was disappointing and Greaves was sacked in early 1980.
An 18-month spell at Oxford United followed, then a less-than-successful spell at Wolves. Greaves' final managerial job was in the lower leagues at Mansfield Town where he spent six years.
[edit] References
- ^ Ian Greaves's playing career, Soccerbase
- ^ Howland, Andy and Roger (2001) Oxford United: the Headington Years. Perfitt-Bayliss, Marlow. ISBN 0-9541797-0-6
- ^ Ian Greaves's managerial career, Soccerbase
| Preceded by Tom Johnston |
Huddersfield Town manager 1968–1974 |
Succeeded by Bobby Collins |
| Preceded by Jimmy Armfield |
Bolton Wanderers manager 1974–1980 |
Succeeded by Stan Anderson |
| Preceded by Bill Asprey |
Oxford United manager 1980–1982 |
Succeeded by Jim Smith |
