davieG Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 https://www.lcfc.com/news/1220235/the-managers-nigel-pearson-20082010 Nigel Pearson is one of only two men (the other being Peter Hodge in the 1920s and 1930s) to have managed the Club twice. As a player, centre-half Nigel made over 180 appearances for Championship side Shrewsbury Town, before moving to Sheffield Wednesday in October 1987. In 1991 he captained the Owls’ side which won the League Cup and which was promoted to the top division. A broken leg forced him to miss both domestic cup finals in 1993. Between 1994 and 1998, he captained Bryan Robson’s Middlesbrough to two promotions and three domestic cup finals including the 1997 League Cup Final when his side lost to Leicester City. His first managerial post was at Carlisle United, where his on-loan goalkeeper Jimmy Glass preserved that club’s Football League status by famously scoring an injury time goal against Plymouth Argyle in the last 10 seconds of the 1998/99 season. After just over two years coaching at Stoke City, Nigel next moved to West Bromwich Albion as Bryan Robson’s assistant, briefly becoming caretaker manager in September 2006. His next stop was at Newcastle United where he was assistant manager to both Glenn Roeder and Sam Allardyce and where he had two brief spells as caretaker manager. Whilst at Newcastle, Nigel also became assistant to England under-21 manager Stuart Pearce. Expand photoMatt Oakley and Nigel Pearson Nigel Pearson guided City to the League 1 title during his first season as manager. In February 2008, Nigel became Southampton’s manager. Ironically, he saved the Saints from relegation to League 1 by winning the last game of the season 3-2, a result which doomed Leicester City to relegation instead. Despite this, he was replaced at St. Mary’s after only three months in charge. Leicester City, determined to escape League 1, engaged Nigel as their manager in June 2008. He appointed Craig Shakespeare and Steve Walsh to his coaching staff. He set about rebuilding the side by bringing in players such as Michael Morrison, Lloyd Dyer, Aleksandar Tunchev, Jack Hobbs and David Martin. Max Gradel was recalled from Bournemouth. Nigel Pearson The former Shrewsbury Town, Sheffield Wednesday and Middlesbrough defender was named City manager in June 2008. In April 2009 having topped the table since the previous November and following a run of 23 undefeated league games, the Foxes, further strengthened by the loan signings of Mark Davies and Tom Cleverley, finally clinched promotion at Southend United before going on to win the League One title convincingly. Preparing for the first season back in the Championship, Pearson signed Chris Weale, Richie Wellens and Martyn Waghorn (on loan). Paul Gallagher was signed in September. Leicester City finished the season a creditable fifth, qualifying for the Play-off Semi-Finals. After losing 1-0 at home to Cardiff City, Pearson’s side won the return leg 3-2 after extra-time but lost the penalty shoot-out made famous by Yann Kermogant’s unfortunate failed attempt. The following month, despite his two seasons of relative success, circumstances at the Club led to Pearson leaving Leicester to manage Hull City. He was replaced by Paulo Sousa.
RoboFox Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 Feels like it needs a "To be continued..." at the end It's one hell of a sequel.
Koke Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 The catalyst for our upward trajectory. I'm saddened that his managerial career has stalled. Will always have my respect and admiration.
jock2612 Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 I remain convinced that had personal issues not intervened and with the addition of Kante he would have led us to the prem title. CR was a very personable man but think most of the credit lies with NP
Langston Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 31 minutes ago, davieG said: He set about rebuilding the side by bringing in players such as Michael Morrison, Lloyd Dyer, Aleksandar Tunchev, Jack Hobbs and David Martin. Max Gradel was recalled from Bournemouth. And what a window this was. I'll never forget how buzzing everyone was when Fryatt signed a new contract in the winter as well, just before Christmas if I remember right.
Blue ROI Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 One of the most important figures in the clubs history. Legend and no mistaking.
Fox92 Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 The man. The day he walked into the club was the day it turned around. Rebuilt us that time, 2008, and rebuilt us again after he rejoined. And, after meeting him several times, a top bloke. I don't have nothing but admiration for him. Hero.
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 38 minutes ago, Langston said: And what a window this was. I'll never forget how buzzing everyone was when Fryatt signed a new contract in the winter as well, just before Christmas if I remember right. Was a very iffy start though when our first signing was from Non League (Morrison from Oxford) iirc.
Langston Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 1 minute ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Was a very iffy start though when our first signing was from Non League (Morrison from Oxford) iirc. Didn't we sign three in a day and reveal them at once? Remember Morrison being unveiled with Dyer and Nicky Adams(?)
Guest Electric Yetis Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 2 minutes ago, Sol thewall Bamba said: Was a very iffy start though when our first signing was from Non League (Morrison from Oxford) iirc. Cambridge wasn't it? Thought he was decent for us. Had a good long range shot on him aswell. He got both goals the night we lifted the League One trophy too.
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 2 minutes ago, pds said: Cambridge wasn't it? Thought he was decent for us. Had a good long range shot on him aswell. He got both goals the night we lifted the League One trophy too. Ah you're right it was Cambridge!
Blueman1967 Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 One of Leicester best managers, shame the way he left
Ross 'LCFC' Turner Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 1 hour ago, Langston said: And what a window this was. I'll never forget how buzzing everyone was when Fryatt signed a new contract in the winter as well, just before Christmas if I remember right. I remember he had got 20 goals before Christmas and i think back to back hattricks? Amazing to think it couldn't get much better than that at the time ......
Alf Bentley Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 1 hour ago, Blue ROI said: One of the most important figures in the clubs history. Legend and no mistaking. This, without doubt. 1 hour ago, jock2612 said: I remain convinced that had personal issues not intervened and with the addition of Kante he would have led us to the prem title. CR was a very personable man but think most of the credit lies with NP We'll never know what would have happened with NP at the helm in 15-16 and I don't want to get into that old NP v. CR argument. I see it as a wonderful construction job: NP laid the foundations and erected all the walls, CR sealed the roof and did the plasterwork (& Walsh & Shakespeare did the décor). For what it's worth, I'd be pretty confident that we'd have qualified for the Champions' League in 15-16 with NP at the helm. Whether we'd have won the title, who knows..... Meanwhile, for anyone too young to remember, here's footage of his extraordinary start in management at Carlisle (mentioned in article), when the loanee keeper scored an injury-time winner in the last match to keep them in the league..... How good must that have felt to a devoted Carlisle fan.....one bloke tries to explain:
Matt Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 Never usually read these threads but this one... What a man, hero!
foxinsocks Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 He set us on our way. .... he built a great team... maybe we outgrew him...maybe not. Yes he could be a bit crazy... but he wouldnt be the determined diciplinarian he is without that side to him. He frustrated me... but he created the modern club we are today. It was great while it lasted.
bovril Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 I remember walking away from that Stoke game thinking we'd blown it totally and we'd be hanging round the lower leagues for a few years, reminiscing about League Cup wins past. The fact that didn't happen is largely down to Pearson. He has his faults as a manager and I was critical of him at times when he was here, but his appointment was the turning point in the club's history.
Corky Posted 14 May 2019 Posted 14 May 2019 Did they skip Holloway or did I just miss it? Anyway, at last we've got a proper manager worth remembering. No bullshit, just getting on with winning games and getting the team towards the top of divisions.
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