Tommy Docherty
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"Thomas Henderson "Tommy" Docherty", commonly known as "The Doc", is a Scottish former association football/football player and manager. Docherty played for several clubs, most notably Preston North End F.C./Preston North End, and represented Scotland national football team/Scotland 25 times between 1951 and 1959. He then managed a total of 13 clubs between 1961 and 1988, as well as managing the Scotland national football team/Scottish national team. Docherty was manager of Manchester United F.C./Manchester United between 1972 and 1977, during which time United were relegated to the Football League Second Division/Second Division but were promoted at the first attempt.

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It's a very sad day for people like myself who loved him to bits. The only thing was he should have been picked more for the England squad and team. His handful of caps was not enough for a player of his talent and ability.

They offered me a handshake of ?10,000 to settle amicably. I told them that they would have to be a lot more amicable than that.

Football wasn't meant to be run by linesmen and air traffic control.

I've always said there's a place for the press but they haven't dug it yet.

Personally, I am very, very sorry we have come to this. I suppose it is another sign of the times.

I don't think Henry Kissinger would have lasted 48 hours at Old Trafford.