TEFs most most disliked Swindon Town manager ever

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

In reverse chronological order (i think)

The worst is less of a debate, as the win% and PPG probably tells you that. So its most hated.

Caretakers don't apply. Sorry Gav, I don't care whose house you've been to.

To make it interesting, I'm allowing two votes each.

Choose wisely.

[Jimmy Quinn]

I went for Sheridan as don’t think Hart was in charge long enough.

Hart or Malpas for the dulleest manager

[Ƭ̵̬̊: The Artist Formerly Known as CWIG]

Two votes each remember, unless you loathe one so much nobody else comes close in that motley crew of cunts. 

I believe the kids call this 'nightmare blunt rotation'

[Super Hans]

Sheridan had no positive qualities and actually made decent players worse (Dominic Thompson being the one that sticks out in my mind)

Hart was ultra negative and only ever played 1 striker - main memory is season tickets being thrown on the pitch.

Kennedy and Morris were just poor coaches not managers.

Too young to remember the other three 

[DV]

Hart was an atrocious manager - he’d had enough jobs for us to already know that.
I probably hate the appointment of Hart more than Hart if that makes sense. Yes, he was shit & his tactics were awful & then he tried to convince us it wasn’t 451 & he played Calvin Andrew but it’s kinda our own fault for appointing him.

On the flip side - I was keen on the Jody Morris appointment. We’d been a bit naff & he was the young good coach ex player route we’ve done well with in the past…but…his first starting XI just annoyed me. We’d been better & played a lot more attacking during Gav’s short stint after Lindsey but Morris went right back to Lindsey’s formation & tactics - exactly what no one wanted. 10 minute into his first game & I just had this gut feeling he was going to be an absolute clown & had this (marginally irrational) hatred for him.

Then as his tenure went on the more I heard about his conduct around the club the more I felt vindicated in my hatred.

[Crozzer]

Voted for two in Sheradactyl and Hart, but McKay and McMahon have special places in the "Destructive Dungeon".  Les Allen allegedly split the squad by providing improved contracts for players he brought in causing resentment among the existing squad.  Todd was apparently clueless, paying 300,000 quid for a striker from West Ham when he could have signed Bobby Zamora from Bristol Rovers (IIRC) for free (Who later played for Spurs) against the advice of assistant, Andy King.  Unfortunately, there are no shortage of candidates.

[Crozzer]

On the flip side - I was keen on the Jody Morris appointment. We’d been a bit naff & he was the young good coach ex player route we’ve done well with in the past…but…his first starting XI just annoyed me. We’d been better & played a lot more attacking during Gav’s short stint after Lindsey but Morris went right back to Lindsey’s formation & tactics - exactly what no one wanted. 10 minute into his first game & I just had this gut feeling he was going to be an absolute clown & had this (marginally irrational) hatred for him.

Then as his tenure went on the more I heard about his conduct around the club the more I felt vindicated in my hatred.

Jody Morris reportedly spent considerably more time at the golf course than coaching the team, strange given the juncture of his career.  However, just before he arrived the wage bill was slashed, with experienced players being transferred out with the exception of Austin. Perhaps, the idea was that Jody could win with less experience, but apparently he wasn't committed to the cause.

[Boydy]

From those available I went with Kennedy & McMahon. Others may have been worse but I absolutely detest both of them.

However the manager I hated more than either was King. I know I'm an outlier on that but I genuinely celebrated when he died, I hated him that much.
Couldn't even tell you any one thing in particular that stands out as to why loathed him.

[Crozzer]

Andy King could spot a player, be a good motivator and generally had a good relationship with the fans.  He could be abrasive at times, and sometimes naive, but he was decent for the most part (IMO).  Anybody not particularly like Mark Cooper?

[Family at War]

Those who remember it has to be between Dave Mckay or the awlful and insufferable Ken Beamish

[Batch]

Hart for obvious reasons. The rumors of punching a gobby Oxford fan don't save him.

McMahon. A difficult one because he got us promoted. But he also ripped the heart out the club treating legends like shit.  That's why he gets my vote

[TheDukeOfBanbury]

From those available I went with Kennedy & McMahon. Others may have been worse but I absolutely detest both of them.

However the manager I hated more than either was King. I know I'm an outlier on that but I genuinely celebrated when he died, I hated him that much.
Couldn't even tell you any one thing in particular that stands out as to why loathed him.

You genuinely celebrated when someone you never knew died.
Wow.

[FreddySTFC!]

The one mitigating factor that has to be taken into consideration for both Kennedy & Sheridan is that they both suffered personal loss when they were in charge.

Kennedy lost his dad & Sheridan lost both his parents (pretty sure this was at the height of Covid).

I despised Sheridan. One of the biggest cunts we've employed in the 30 + years I've been going. Some of his actions felt like sabotage at the time.

But it's quite apparent that he wasn't in the right headspace to be doing the job at that particular time. He was arguably using it as a distraction from what was going on in his personal life. When in reality, he should have taken a step back. For the good of the club &, more importantly, himself.

[Crozzer]

Andy King was a decent guy (IMO), I was sad at hearing his passing, mainly because he was relatively young and also I believe did not fulfill his potential as a manager.  As a player, he was extremely talented.

[Jimmy Quinn]

You genuinely celebrated when someone you never knew died.
Wow.

Arguably the worst thing I’ve ever read on a Swindon forum.