Souness' tenacious style began to garner acclaim during his time at Middlesbrough. Rangers legend Graeme Souness went out "looking for a . Article from British Soccer Week 18.02.1993. In 1998, Souness was included in the Football League 100 Legends list. [20], Although Souness had been hugely successful in his time at Ibrox, his time in charge had not been without controversy. They retained the League Cup in 198788, defeating Aberdeen on penalties after extra-time, although they surrendered their league title to Celtic. Its fair to say that referees are certainly more willing to clamp down on aggressive tackles in the modern era and after signing for Rangers, Jack certainly struggled to remain on the pitch. An own goal, a last-minute equaliser, three red cards, four post-match court appearances, two fines, 60 arrests - this game had everything. Bolton against Blackburn, Sam Allardyce v Graeme Souness, Andy D'Urso refereeing, Brad Friedel, Lorenzo Amoruso, Tugay, Ivan Campo, Jay-Jay Okocha, goals from Youri Djorkaeff, Kevin Davies,. Souness' career in Italy ended in 1986 as he took up the position of player-manager at Rangers. Souness returned to the English league in March 2000 to become manager of Blackburn Rovers, earning promotion back to the Premier League in his first full season. It seems a long time now but I remember how normal and ordinary it all was, no prima donnas, no superstars. He is also known for his managerial stint with Rangers and his analyst work with Sky Sports. They were crafty. Match report from 18.08.1984 by Clive White of The Times. [30], Kenny Dalglish, who had played alongside Souness at Liverpool, had resigned as Liverpool manager in February 1991, despite having won three league titles and two FA Cups in the previous five seasons, and with Liverpool still being in contention for both trophies when he resigned. Souness was brought up in the Saughton Mains area of Edinburgh, and supported local side Hearts[3] and Rangers. A midfielder, Souness was the captain of the successful Liverpool team of the early 1980s, player-manager of Rangers in the late 1980s and captain of the Scotland national team. ", "He was a player you admire because he got the best out of you as well as himself. kanadajin3 rachel and jun. [47], In the club's DVD season review for the 200506 season, goalkeeper Shay Given and defender Robbie Elliott acknowledged Souness was under pressure at the club as a result of injuries to the squad and admitted some players were to blame for their lack of all-round effort, but also admitted there was a bad atmosphere at the training ground, with Souness seeming to favour some players over others. From British Soccer Week 14.01.1993. They also had an argument and physical fight which took place after Thompson had accused Souness of marrying his first wife Danielle only because she was wealthy. The first, in 1982 in Spain, saw Souness play all three group stage matches. The showdown between the title rivals saw a hostile atmosphere inside. Souness and England international Trevor Francis a player at the Genoa-based club since 1982 added experience to an emerging group of future Italian internationals, including Roberto Mancini, Pietro Vierchowod and Gianluca Vialli. During his time at club he won five League titles, three European Cups and four League Cups. He adopted her young daughter, and they had three more children together. Despite a promising start on Tyneside, Souness quickly fell out with a number of players, including Welsh international Craig Bellamy, who left the club to join Blackburn, after being loaned out to Celtic. Gordon Strachan became the new manager. Significantly, this reversed the historic pattern of Scotland's most able footballers playing in England. There were continued calls from fans for Souness to resign or be sacked. ", Liverpool fan Dave Kirby on Graeme Souness. A furious Graeme Souness threatened an Anfield clear-out in the wake of the FA Cup humiliation by lowly Bolton. Graeme asked the doctor to take his blood pressure. Disciplinary problems something that had recurred periodically throughout Souness's career resurfaced on a number of occasions during his time as a player at Rangers, and the spell was also blighted by injury. Souness' managerial career began when he joined Rangers, leading them to three Scottish titles and four league cups, before joining Liverpool as manager. Graeme Souness famously planted a flag with Galatasaray's colours in the centre circle of Fenerbahce's pitch Souness Tackle Then there was one of the most shocking tackles in football history. His decision to reunite the former England striker duo Alan Shearer and Michael Owen initially appeared shrewd. After winning his first European Cup in 1977, Liverpool manager Bob Paisley sought reinforcements by signing three Scottish players, all of whom were to contribute substantially to further success. Souness' career began as an apprentice at Tottenham Hotspur under Bill Nicholson. Graeme James Souness (born 6 May 1953) is a Scottish former professional footballer, football manager and a current football pundit on Sky Sports. [71][72], Following the sacking of Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince on 16 December 2008, Souness was linked with a return to the club as manager. [16][15], A final World Cup appearance came in 1986 in Mexico, at a time when Souness had already been appointed Rangers player/manager. In the year 1999, he published another book titled Souness the Management Years, which had details about his career as a sports manager. [15], Souness was appointed Rangers' first player-manager in April 1986, signing from Sampdoria for a fee of 300,000 and succeeding Jock Wallace. Souness formed the final part of the Scottish triumvirate, leaving Middlesbrough in acrimonious circumstances for a club-record fee of 350,000 on 10 January 1978.[7]. [17] In the end, Beardsley, McMahon and Houghton were sold, seemingly before suitable replacements were found and these key components of Kenny Dalglish's great side were not adequately replaced. ", Souness got the nickname Champagne Charlie, "Being successful has always been more important to me than being popular. Celtic team: Allen McKnight, Chris . You can imagine how I felt when I succeeded him in the no. [34] Liverpool fans reacted with fury after seeing the interview was conducted with The Sun, a newspaper which had been reviled and widely shunned on Merseyside following its false reporting on the disaster. Hed get another yellow as he left the pitch for gesturing to the Celtic fans. [16] Souness played in defeats to Denmark and West Germany. But, in 1986, it was the day Graeme Souness was appointed manager and Scottish football experienced a. [80], During a discussion about climate change on Sky Sports Super Sunday in 2021, Souness announced that he had been following a vegan diet for the previous three years.[81]. On 2 February 2006, Souness was sacked as manager by chairman Freddy Shepherd and replaced by United's Youth Academy Director Glenn Roeder. ", "I nutmegged Souness once in training. [38], Souness then returned to England to manage Southampton, but after one season he resigned, citing differences with chairman Rupert Lowe. Rangers have had their fair share of hardmen walk through the doors of Ibrox Park and in turn there have been plenty of them red carded. He was also regularly seen covering RT's coverage of Republic of Ireland football internationals. Rangers went on to win six further league titles in succession, as well as a string of domestic cups, under Smith's management. Some will know him only as of the straight-talking pundit, others will remember him in the dugout from a managerial career but when the history books are written he'll predominantly be remembered as a legendary midfielder. [citation needed], Souness previously featured on RT's live coverage of the UEFA Champions League and on their highlights show Premier Soccer Saturday, covering the Premier League. Souness' career began as an apprentice at Tottenham Hotspur under Bill Nicholson. It wasn't the day of a title-clinching party, a cup final or a significant European win. He just laughed, but then the a few years later I did the same thing against him in a match and he elbowed me in the face.". After enduring a rather painful couple of years with Tottenham, Souness joined second division side Middlesbrough. Roy McDonough may not be a name that rolls off . Laurent Robert, Olivier Bernard and Jermaine Jenas were also reported to have left the club on bad terms with Souness. While Saunders was a key player in Villa's near-successful title challenge, his successor Paul Stewart proved to be a huge disappointment, scoring just one league goal from 32 appearances over the next two seasons, struggling with injuries as well as inconsistent form. [53] The Boumsong deal in particular was so odd that it was widely commented upon at the time. [8] Thompson initially refused to speak to Souness, claiming he had "stolen the captaincy" from behind his back. [citation needed] Souness lasted just four months before being dismissed. Souness' playing career is best remembered for his seven seasons at Liverpool, where he won five League Championships, three European Cups and four League Cups. Chairman Freddy Shepherd declared it was the team's formation and loss against Manchester City that prompted his decision to sack Souness.[48]. Graeme Souness is known as a Scottish football analyst and retired professional football player and manager. In the report of the Stevens inquiry into football corruption published in June 2007, Souness was criticised for an apparent lack of consistency:.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}, There remains inconsistencies in evidence provided by Graeme Souness a former manager of the club and Kenneth Shepherd apparently acting in an undefined role but not as a club official as to their respective roles in transfer negotiations.[49][50]. 1986", "Europa League final could be the greatest night of Rangers players' lives", "On this day: Merseyside unites for 1984 Milk Cup final", "Liverpool Special: The Reds' Top 5 European Semi-Final Victories", "My World Cup: Graeme Souness (1978, 1982, 1986)", "Flashback: 1991, Mark Walters and Scott Booth recall their part in Smith's maiden final-day triumph", "Why Mo Johnston still stirs emotions across Glasgow", "Signing Mo Johnston was a bit of mischief admits Graeme Souness", "Angry Souness hits back at anti-Irish accusations", "Rangers reveal portrait of King Charles on wall at Ibrox", New Straits Times Google News Archive Search, "Stephen Halliday: Six-game ban unfair? To this day, he still tries very hard not to be this lovely cuddly person, when really he is."[84]. Top scorer Ian Rush was having a difficult time getting goals, and Liverpool spent most of the season in the bottom half of the table. [citation needed], Souness also fell out with former Liverpool teammates Tommy Smith and Phil Thompson during his time in charge at Anfield. Souness seemed to be tightening up Newcastle in defence, with six clean sheets in Newcastle's first 12 games of the season, as many as the whole of the preceding campaign. Name Graeme James Souness Born 1953-05-06 (69 -yrs-old) Country of Birth Nationality Scotland Born Edinburgh Status Retired from official competition Current club No Club CAREER Teams CAREER AS PLAYER D Teams EDITIONS Manager Player Team C COLLABORATION Full Player Profile Videos Photos In 1982, Souness and teammate Sammy Lee made cameo appearances, as themselves, in an episode of the BBC's Liverpudlian drama series Boys from the Blackstuff. Aly Dia [1] [2] (born 20 August 1965), commonly known as Ali Dia, is a Senegalese former professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored the winning goal in the 1984 League Cup final replay at Maine Road against Merseyside rivals Everton, the first all-Merseyside cup final. The majority of key players were in their late 20s or early 30s when he took over, and some appeared to have passed their peak. Within days, it was reported Everton, Liverpool's local rivals, were interested in appointing Souness as manager to succeed Joe Royle, but Howard Kendall was appointed for a third time instead.[42]. His move to Liverpool increased his profile. They set me up. Graeme Souness All time stats for Scotland . A second European Cup medal for Souness arrived in 1981 with a 10 victory over Real Madrid the culmination of a campaign in which Souness scored a hat-trick in the quarter-final against CSKA Sofia. Leeds eventually took the title, while Liverpool came sixth. DennyDennyCrane Additional comment actions. Souness banned Smith from the club areas, and said that in his last phone call with Tommy Smith, instructing him not to hang around the official club areas, he was certain he had "made an enemy for life". [31] Long-serving coach Ronnie Moran was put in temporary charge following Dalglish's sudden resignation, but he did not want the job permanently. Rangers star Ryan Jack is red carded v Young Boys. [54] Liverpool were also interested in signing Boumsong. [17], Souness also claims Liverpool chief executive Peter Robinson at the time had warned him this was a Liverpool team in decline and that they only had one player who was still "great" - John Barnes. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images). Add to Dashboard. [69] At around the same time, Souness was linked with taking over the Republic of Ireland national team. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images). [77], Souness has been married to Karen Souness, his second wife, since 1994. A controversy arose after the FA Cup semi-final against Portsmouth, which Liverpool needed a replay and penalties to win. In 198384, Souness lifted three trophies. Tributes are laid at Ibrox after the passing of Fernando Ricksen, an aggressive right-back-turned-midfielder who is one the most red-carded players in Rangers history. Sustained success followed. With everyone at Ibrox keen to see the best of Morelos before he leaves the club, lets hope theres no more red cards or retrospective action to come. [35] Souness attended the 1992 FA Cup Final, which Liverpool won 20 against Sunderland, against the advice of his doctors.[36]. Graeme Souness, meanwhile, also had his say on the incident which saw Branthwaite red-carded in the Premier League encounter. Souness' career began as an apprentice at Tottenham Hotspur under Bill Nicholson. Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte both received red cards at the final. Rangers star Alfredo Morelos was red carded three times in on season v Aberdeen. [16] Souness also stated Ferguson was unusually apologetic and was very respectful and diplomatic in his conversation with Souness at night when he broke the news to him, as he held Souness in high regard. Souness was left disappointed by Barnes as he was at this time frequently suffering from injuries, and in particular suffered a ruptured achilles tendon which was to eventually affect his acceleration therefore affecting his playing style, and not giving Souness what he wanted from a vintage Barnes at his peak, which was what he saw as a "devastating winger with pace and goalscoring touch". . Graeme Souness won three European Cups among a trophy-laden playing career with Liverpool but his return as manager was not as successful There are some legendary figures who have worn the. The first of two current Rangers first-teamers on this list, it is quite surprising to see Jacko come third in the all-time Ibrox red card list. For those who only know Graeme Souness as a . [13] Financed initially by the club's then owner, Lawrence Marlborough, Souness and club chairman David Holmes embarked upon a bold strategy of reclaiming the footballing ascendancy Rangers had lacked in recent years, having not won the league title since 1978, with all of the Scottish league titles since then being claimed by their arch-rivals Celtic, and the emerging "New Firm" of Aberdeen and Dundee United. The Scottish manager brought several British players from the Premier League, including defenders Steve Harkness and Gary Charles, midfielders Michael Thomas and Mark Pembridge and forwards Dean Saunders and Brian Deane, as well as refusing to sign emerging talent Deco. The 30-year-old arrived in England with a pocket full of Champions League . Written by Neil Scott for Well Red Magazine on 21 September 2011. Graeme Souness was at the front of the line, his tracksuit top unzipped already - as if war could not come soon enough. A PROUD Graeme is determined to bring back his "80s footballer" first name after modern parents gave it the red card. Morelos first red card came against Aberdeen in 2018 a club against whom he has been sent off against three times in his career perfectly symbolises his reputation. Four red cards Willie Woodburn, Fernando Ricksen, Barry Ferguson. Graeme Souness - Manager profile | Transfermarkt Graeme Souness 1 1 1 1 3 Without Club Last position: Manager Newcastle United Date left: Feb 2, 2006 imago images Date of birth/Age: May 6, 1953 (69) Place of birth: Edinburgh Citizenship: Scotland Coaching Licence : UEFA Pro Licence Avg. His first goal came on 11 December 1973 in a 30 league victory over Preston North End at Ayresome Park. Jack Charlton was appointed Middlesbrough manager, his first managerial post, in May 1973. This was the start of the third period of my life during which I very nearly managed to wreck my own career. His first goal a volley from just inside the penalty box, eventually awarded fans' goal of the season came in a 31 win over bitter rivals Manchester United at Anfield on 25 February 1978. In May 1990, Souness was fined 5,000 by the SFA for breaching a touchline ban after television pictures showed him in the tunnel area yelling at his players on the pitch. Johnston was sent off three times in 1969 against Falkirk, Atletico Bilbao and Clyde as he struggled to stay out of the gaze of the referee. Report from British Soccer Week on 3rd February 1994. Yes, despite only being at Ibrox for four seasons and still only being the young age of 24-years-old, Alfredo Morelos is Rangers most red-carded player of all time. However and Rangers fans may as well be shouting into an empty void here Morelos isnt helped by an inflamed reputation by the media and strict refereeing in the country. [27] Souness was later to claim conflict with officialdom was one of the principal factors precipitating his departure from Ibrox. . Written by Alan Bleasdale, the series offered a critique of Thatcherism and in particular the large-scale unemployment then evident in urban Britain apparently at odds with Souness's own Conservative politics. Bad, bad manager though. down by the river said a hanky panky lyrics. Together, the couple have a son and Souness has two stepchildren from Karen's previous relationship. I lived there for nine months and it was then I earned the nickname of Champagne Charlie. Wiki | Biography He attended a Wolves game as a VIP guest and made a formal offer for the club, asking to see the club's finances. Souness then guided Blackburn to a sixth-place finish in 2003 and took them into the UEFA Cup for a second successive season, before finishing a disappointing 15th in 200304. After his stint at Southampton, Souness went back to Italy to become the coach at Torino. Quest would also like to thank Mr McKay for his cooperation with the inquiry. He'd absolutely smash the record for most red cards in a season, and fewest minutes per appearance. [56], Newcastle were well aware of Boumsong prior to his move from Auxerre to Rangers on a free transfer. "As a kid you usually live in digs where there is someone to keep an eye on you but when I moved from Middlesbrough to Liverpool I was given a room in the Holiday Inn. A succession of confrontational after-match comments pitched Souness regularly at loggerheads with both organisations, prompting touchline bans which Souness circumvented in characteristically provocative fashion by naming himself as a substitute, allowing access as a player to the dugout. The Stevens inquiry then issued a clarification: We wish to make it clear that inconsistencies did not exist within the evidence given by Graeme Souness to Quest concerning his role in transfers covered by the Inquiry during his time as manager of Newcastle United FC and neither the Premier League nor do Quest have any concerns in this regard. He is most famous for being the captain of the Liverpool football club and the Scottish national team. [54] Four months after succeeding Sir Bobby Robson as manager, Souness was in his first transfer window as Newcastle manager. By April 1992, they were only in contention for the FA Cup. I would train at Melwood, go back for lunch and a few beers, get involved in a session at the cocktail bar, sleep between 4 and 7 p.m and then crawl back down for dinner. Ted's Bio; Fact Sheet; Hoja Informativa Del Ted Fund; Ted Fund Board 2021-22; 2021 Ted Fund Donors; Ted Fund Donors Over the Years. His first red came in the year 2000 against Celtic at Parkhead for a handball, but hed also see red against Hearts, Dunfermline and Motherwell in his career. Souness' first wife was Danielle Wilson; they met in 1982 and married in 1984. He made his first appearance for Middlesbrough on 6 January 1973 in a 21 league defeat to Fulham at Craven Cottage. The pressure on Souness continued to mount throughout 1993, but he made one last attempt at revitalising Liverpool by signing defender Julian Dicks and striker Nigel Clough for the 199394 season. During the 199192 season, Liverpool rarely looked like serious title contenders, but it soon became a two-horse race between Manchester United and Leeds United. [6] Promotion as champions of the Second Division followed in 197374. [16] Souness claimed in his autobiography, The Management Years, and press interviews that this was the only time in his whole career he had been dropped. There were four finals in total and he scored in the first and fourth, but was sent off in the third. Frustrated at a lack of first-team opportunities, the teenage Souness reputedly informed Nicholson he was the best player at the club. Graeme Souness is married to his wife, Karen Souness, and they are still together. After five years they separated and divorced in 1989. Two Souness transfers, Jean-Alain Boumsong and Amdy Faye, were among a list of 17 transfers not cleared by Quest. What came popularly to be termed the "Souness Revolution" began with a string of major signings from English clubs. We were first thrown together for Scotland's 1986 World Cup preparations. He was whipped in for a triple by-pass! Newcastle recorded a win in the Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland (32), and went on to win their next three matches, keeping three clean sheets. If you messed with him, you'd be sorry. Jack received four red cards in his first season at Ibrox, seeing red against Hibs, Hamilton, Kilmarnock and Aberdeen, although the Hibs red was rescinded on appeal. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images). Famous for his consistent criticism of Paul Pogba, Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness was From Graeme Souness and Fernando Ricksen to Terry Hurlock and Willie Woodburn, theres been plenty of names who opposition players would not have liked to get on the wrong side of. The Teesiders shelled out what nowadays is a meagre 30k to get their man with Souness' wages expected to be in the region of 40 per week; a far cry from modern day footballers. Add to Dashboard. This was overheard by Manchester United assistant manager Brian Kidd and relayed to Walter Smith, who was so alarmed by Thompson's behaviour that he drove from Scotland to Liverpool to tell Souness what had been said. Cole and Jansen scored in Blackburn's 21 League Cup final victory over Tottenham Hotspur in February 2002. The next season started with the familiar sight of Souness in the heart of the action but by now Bob Paisley had entrusted him with the captaincy and it was a role that he thrived on. After leaving Ibrox for pastures new down south and in Canada, Johnston would return to the club in 1980, where, true to form, he earned a red card in his first year back against Aberdeen in the League Cup. From Graham Hunter's interview with Souness. He made 73 appearances in total for Rangers (50 in the league), scoring three goals[14] before retiring as a player in 1991 at age 38. Graeme Souness 1 3 5 1 1 Retired Last club: Rangers Most games for: Liverpool Retired since: Jul 1, 1991 imago images + Date of birth/Age: May 6, 1953 (69) Place of birth: Edinburgh Citizenship: Scotland Height: N/A Position: Central Midfield Former International: Scotland Caps/Goals: 59 / 4 Last position: Manager Club: Newcastle Profile Stats Also speaking on Sky, Souness said: "Branthwaite just has to. Forget him. A poll of 110,000 Liverpool supporters 100 Players Who Shook The Kop,[91] saw Souness placed the ninth most popular player in the club's history. He went to see a specialist, who ran a number of tests. He made a major reorganisation of the squad in his first six months as manager, bringing in Dean Saunders for an English record of 2.9million as well as defenders Mark Wright and Rob Jones and midfielder Mark Walters. Sometimes you didn't even need to mess with him. Graeme Souness says the time is now for Rangers to sell Alfredo Morelos after another red card on Saturday. Age. Red cards would become a staple of Johnstones career and he was sent off a year later against Hibernian before being sent off against Partick Thistle in 1972. Taken from Craig Johnston's autobiography 'THE CRAIG JOHNSTON STORY WALK ALONE'. Frustrated at a lack of first team opportunities, the . His comments sparked a backlash on . Souness finally resigned as Liverpool manager at the end of January 1994 when Liverpool had suffered a shock FA Cup exit at the hands of Bristol City. When he arrived, it was clear he would have no say in what players he could buy or sell, as the club's owner made those decisions. Most of his passes were 10 yards or less and, after releasing the ball, he'd invariably move into space to receive it back. After that, he worked as a manager and had a fantastic career. Its also worth noting that Morelos wasnt sent off in his first season at Ibrox and has only been sent packing in Steven Gerrard sides. . You've got to remember what he did for this club in the six years he was here as a player. After leaving Ibrox for pastures new down south and in Canada, Johnston would return to the club in 1980, where, true to form, he earned a red card in his first year back against Aberdeen in the League Cup. (Photo by Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images). Souness took over at Anfield just before Liverpool surrendered their defence of the English league title to Arsenal. They separated in 1989 and later divorced. The finest of midfield players. Graeme Souness, the manager of Blackburn Rovers, has defended Lucas Neill after Liverpool's Grard Houllier branded the defender "cowardly" for the tackle which broke Jamie Carragher's leg. Related Biography: Unai Emery By the beginning of February 2006, Newcastle United were placed 15th in the Premier League table and sliding dangerously towards a relegation battle, despite having spent over 50million on players in the last 18 months. Souness' political views have, at various points in his career, generated comment. Souness was brought up in the Saughton Mains area of Edinburgh, and supported local side Hearts and Rangers. 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