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A strong rumour from the Beeb that he will be the new manager.

Could somebody fill me in on this chappie.

Who the fuck?

Nobody of that name on soccerbase.

Try Maurice Malpas..spent time at Dundee United, centre half I think...I know nowt else about him.

http://www.soccerbase.com/managers2.sd?managerid=2036

Maurice Malpas - former Dundee player 46 year old, used to manage a few teams in scotland including Motherwell

The only concerning thing is he does not know the english league

He was apparently in the coaches room after the game

As manager:

Played 44
Won 14
Lost 22
Drawn 8

Hmmmm

Played 600+ games for Dundee United between 79 and 2000 ... was a defender.

Hardly the experienced head was just on BBC RS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Malpas

The fact that we don't even know his name for sure speaks volume's. Although I am sure that Ed Hadwin described him as "Not the cheap option", although maybe I misheard him.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Malpas

Bit of a Stirrcock suggestion?

if those stats are right (44 games as manager) then i wouldn't describe him as being experienced...

Strong rumour?  It was just an anonymous text saying it was someone from within the club!  Sounds like rubbish to me.

I've not known Soccerbase to be wrong yet ...

Is he classed as a young and up-coming coach ? - Fitton said he spoke to experienced guys and younf and up coming coaches, this guy does not fit into either cattegory to me.

Doent sound xperiencd to me

He wasnj't a bad defender in the 80s.

NMH

He was shit at Dumfermline I think it was?

He's not been there - he only played for Dundee United ...

He would probably know Sturrock as well and of course Sturrock reccomended Bobby Williamson to Plymouth when he left...he may have done the same thing with Fitton

Worked under Buchaaaaaaaaaaa at Motherwell, was promoted to first team coach and then sacked not long after...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2007/06/02/sfnmot02.xml

He was caretaker of the Scoch eggs U21's last I can find.

 :D  Andy King part deux

To be fair he was stiffed with some of their best players leaving the club during the summer when he took over.

Motherwell as mentioned above thats the one...

on the subject of motherwell, scott leitch is currently assistant manager there, under mark mcghee.

From BBC Sport:

Maurice Malpas says he is considering a career change after missing out on the Scotland U-21 job.
The former Motherwell manager had been in caretaker charge since Archie Knox left to take a coaching role at English Premier League club Bolton.

But Billy Stark was named the new U-21 boss earlier this week.

"I'm really disappointed to miss out on the Under-21 post, I felt I had the necessary experience for the job," Malpas told the Daily Mail.

Malpas, 45, said he wanted to remain in football and would consider taking a coaching role in England.

"I have already been looking further afield than Scotland and will now intensify my efforts," he said.

"So far, I have spent my whole working life playing and coaching north of the border.

"Never having played in England seems to count against you somewhat and this is something I have discovered while looking for work."

Malpas has been involved with the national team at various age-groups for the past decade.

Malpas said if he was not given the chance to coach elsewhere, he would consider a career outside football.

"If nothing comes up over the next few months, I may have to think of a career change that takes me out of football."

Stark left Queen's Park to become the Scotland U-21s boss and is expected to take up his new role in the next few weeks.

The young Scots are next in action on 17 November when they travel to Slovenia for a European Championship qualifying tie.

What the fuck are you on about? He managed Motherwell ... he played for Dundee Utd ... and was never anywhere near Dunfermline aside from being born there ... so how was he shit there??????

ERM I got the wrong team up there, I did say I THINK IT WAS Dumfermline.

So what was this about:



You're fucking my head up with this utterly bizarre conversation

He does seem to fit the bill for an up-coming coach and scotland have provided a few good ones in recent years, working with Scotland he will have good contacts in the game.

He didn't do well at Motherwell but at the time they were having club trouble I think.

I nearly posted earlier to say that after all the debate about Ling/Allen/Nijholt/Byrne etc that the appointment would probably come completely out of left field and be some one that nobody would have dreamt of considering.

This would certainly fall into that category if true.  That BBC report certainly does nothing to disprove the rumour.

Again, if for the sake of argument we assume it's true then it smacks of Sturrock's input and Fitton has said before that he has sought Sturrock's advice on different things.

It's an interesting one. IF this is true, it would be the most surprising managerial appointment since Ossie Ardiles. No one saw that coming either.

Interesting times :shock:

Im sure this is just a rumour. I cant believe Fitton would settle for someone with that little managerial experience and a poor record as well.

Aye, well if he's Scotch that's usually the first qualification for a decent manager.

The nice thing is he's an unknown prospect (of sorts) while most candidates have usually been on the old managerial...

http://solarider.org/my-pics/merry-go-round-16-12-2005.jpg

a few times.

I can see Ling becoming more unlikely given the interviews have taken place and nothing having been leaked to press, especially were Hearn is concerned.

hearn said to the press that under no circumstances would he allow us to speak to ling.

i've written that one off to be honest.

i am willing to give anyone a chance.

What are you trying to say there Dazzzzza????

Ooh!  Ooh! Let me guess!

Managerial....wooden horse

Managerial.....fun fair ride

Managerial.....spinning around up and down type thing

Oh I give up :?

I'm going to boo him from day one. In fact, even though it's only a rumour, I'm going to find out where he lives, stand outside his house and boo him. Just in case the rumour is true.

upon reflection, i prefer your stance.

i will join you on the front line.

viva la resistance.

The old managerial horses?

I think it's rubbish tbh but then again Fitton has not ruled anyone out so who knows.

After Villa's late defeat to Man U, and the rumours of a forced transfer by his board, Martin O'Neill may be on his way here ...

Something to do with the old managerial Carew sale apparently. :nod:

No it is true.

What an absolute joke of an appointment

but he's not been appointed ffs!

14 wins from 44 games, i hardly call that a track rcord Mr Fitton.

Thats under one win in 3

I think some people may say your track record of posts is equally shit Bartholumew

thats considerably more subtle than the message i was going for.

Never heard of him.

Can anyone think of any other managers called Maurice?

WTF is he 90 or something?

We are Maurice's Red and White Army!

Oooh jeez will it never end!!!!!!

That's fantastic ! - wish I'd thought of that one

I've been hopping from one Malpas thread to another - Maurice dancing if you will.

And fitton said 3 years to get to the championship  he will be lucky to get there when malpas takes over poor poor decision  if true.

It has to be said it's more the kind of name you'd associate with a dodgy french mime artist than a gritty 3rd tier football manager.

And you are basing that on what exactly? That fact no manager in the club's history with the first name of Maurice or the surname of Malpas has ever got us promoted within 3 years??? :roll:

Right....Maurice (as in Maurice Greene) has a degree, so was probably able to connect with AF, on an intellectual level....plus he can move straight into Sturrock's old gaffe which will have tipped the balance.

The good news (If this is true) is that the usual moany bastards will still have something to moan about :D

If he does get the job I'll wait until he's either proved himself, or otherwise, before I start going off on one.


(P.S Is it true that some people call him the space cowboy, while others call him the gangster of love?)

  True.. it'll give Bart a reason to live.

Managerial - merry-go-round!   :D

Whoever first coined that phrase deserves a pint.

D'oh! Of course. I can see it now.

Genius 8)

I'm not sure which thread to reply in.

Morris  8)

I prefer my thread, beceause I think that the mis-spelling adds character to it!

I prefer the other one. It's had more views.

Morris  8)

Does Malpas translate from French to be "Bad Step" ?

Possibly prophetic.

This thread's shit.

I much prefer the other one.......................... 8)

'not bad' according to google translate  :D

I think that'd be  "pas mal"

If you google his name in quotes using the spelling above there is a thread on his daughter being rather ‘loose’.  Erm, someone else can copy and paste it as in case their reading I for one don’t want to offend our new overlords.

i have no such qualms dazza :D


MY MATE
For shagging Morris Malpas''s daughter when we were in Tenerfie. And then flying upto Edinbrugh to shag her again.

Then he found out she was only 15. Reet filthy slag too by all accounts!