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4 unusual facts about Richard Dinnis


Richard Dinnis

Newcastle then met Irish Premier League club, Bohemians in the UEFA Cup, a game they were expected to win, but they drew 0-0.They then won the Home Leg 4-0 to qualify for the next round,where they were defeated by a Johnny Rep inspired Bastia,who went on to the Final.

When Gordon Lee suddenly resigned as manager in early 1977 after only 18 months in charge, the Newcastle board first offered the job to the Bolton Wanderers manager, Ian Greaves but he turned the job down.

He currently works as a football commentator for BBC Radio Lancashire, commentating on local football games in North West England.

William Westwood, 2nd Baron Westwood

Amid allegations of back-stabbing in the boardroom, when Lord Westwood, claimed himself and the then just sacked manager Richard Dinnis were being knifed in the back, he ordered a complete ban of every Newcastle United employee, especially the players, from talking to the press.



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