John Richardson

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Newcastle United manager Jack Charlton (l) and coach Willie (Iam) McFaul look on from the bench before a match against Luton Town at St James' Park on February 23rd, 1985 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

‘No: out!’ Chris Waddle reveals a meeting in Jack Charlton’s office that went badly

By Mark White published

Chris Waddle once made a suggestion that Jack Charlton disliked so much, he ejected him from the manager's office

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Jack Charlton unveiled as Newcastle United manager at St James' Park

'We could see him hammering the dugout – he was wrecking anything he could get hold of': Chris Waddle reveals Jack Charlton’s rage at Newcastle United's second-half collapse against QPR

By Sean Cole published

Even scoring a hat-trick didn't spare Chris Waddle from Jack Charlton's frustration as a 4-0 lead was lost

Chris Waddle in action for Tottenham against Middlesbrough in 1988.

Chris Waddle reveals the club that missed out on signing him – because he couldn’t get time off work for a trial

By Ben Hayward published

The former England winger tells FourFourTwo he saw a number of early opportunities go by due to his job in a sausage factory

Manchester United target Paul Gascoigne pictured before the 1990 FIFA World Cup match between England and Republic of Ireland in Cagliari, Italy on June 11, 1990.

Paul Gascoigne could have signed for Manchester United: But Chris Waddle convinced him not to for one BIG reason

By Mark White published

Manchester United wanted Paul Gascoigne – but now Chris Waddle tells FourFourTwo that he had a big influence in swaying Gazza elsewhere

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England badge on the home shirt ahead of the UEFA 2020 European Football Championship on May 27, 2021 in Manchester, United Kingdom.

‘England frustrated me’: Three Lions legend reveals why national team is so BAD to play for

By Mark White published

England isn't fun for every player – as one international tells FourFourTwo in a candid conversation

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Liverpool manager Graeme Souness looks on from the dugout during a pre season match prior to the 1991/92 First Division season.

‘Bang! He took a sledgehammer to the club’: Barry Venison on the impact Graeme Souness had on Liverpool when he returned as manager

By John Richardson published

Graeme Souness tore Liverpool apart when he took over the club as boss, says one of his former stars

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