Lawrie Mac

The Saints managerial legend's exclusive weekly column

Freezing February is not always football friendly 6:00am Sat 9 Feb 08 LAWRIE McMenemy was favourably impressed by England's friendly against Switzerland at Wembley this week.

Mac: Games abroad may just benefit fats cats 6:00am Sat 9 Feb 08 SAINTS legend Lawrie McMenemy fears the Premier League fat cats will continue to gorge themselves on more money while the rest suffer.

Happy memories with England U21s 11:30am Mon 4 Feb 08 WITH next week's exciting fixture at St Mary's coming up when England under-21s take on the Republic of Ireland, it brings back memories of my appointment in the role of under-21 and B team manager in 1990.

Who'd blame George for leaving Saints? 9:44am Mon 28 Jan 08 HAVING been in football so long, I have probably experienced more highs and lows than most.

Silverware for the toon - but the FA Cup for Saints! 10:24am Mon 21 Jan 08 JANUARY is the month when things tend to go flat. The festivities are over, the bad weather kicks in and particularly if you're a Newcastle supporter this season, there's more grumbles than cheers.

New owner was Sam's big problem 6:00am Sat 12 Jan 08 SAM Allardyce's main problem at Newcastle was the chairman who appointed him in the pre-season left soon after, writes Lawrie McMenemy in today's Daily Echo.

Me, the Titanic - and Sam! 1:52pm Sat 29 Dec 07 SAM Allardyce's struggles at Newcastle remind me of my unhappy time in charge of Sunderland, writes Lawrie McMenemy in today's Daily Echo.

Capello has many plus points 6:00am Sat 15 Dec 07 THE appointment of Fabio Capello as England boss was possibly done, in some people's eyes, a little too quickly.

Clubs have concentrated too much on overseas talent

2:47pm Monday 26th November 2007

A victim of the foreign invasion in English football

Lawrie hits out at football's guilty men 6:00am Sat 24 Nov 07 LAWRIE McMenemy today gives his damning verdict on England's Euro 2008 Championship shambles.

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