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James Sirrel (2 February 1922 – 25 September 2008) was a Scottish football player and manager. Born in Glasgow , Sirrel began his career with Celtic before moving to England, spending most of his playing career with Brighton & Hove Albion .
Manager Jimmy Sirrel once again had his hands tied in the transfer market, releasing experienced campaigners Denis Hunt, Pat Terry and Ron Foster and bringing in three attackers, two on free transfers (Bill Brown and Micky Cook) and one on trial (Roger Frude). [1]
The Jimmy Sirrel Stand The Derek Pavis Stand The Spion Kop Jimmy Sirrel (1922–2008) and Jack Wheeler (1919–2009) statue at Meadow Lane Aerial image showing the proximity of Meadow Lane (right) to the City Ground. The stadium has played host to Forest games on a number of occasions.
Manager Sirrel's young team began the season in promising form, losing just two of the first 15 league matches to consolidate a position in the top six. [2] Brentford's position belied the club's personnel problems, with a growing catalogue of injuries, illness and suspensions .
Trainer Jimmy Sirrel took over as acting manager and built on the improved January form under Gray and led the team on a 16-match unbeaten league run, which equalled the club record at the time. [1] The run left Brentford within three points of the promotion places, [ 5 ] but an inexplicable five consecutive defeats in the final six matches of ...
Jimmy Sirrel had three spells as manager between 1969 and 1987, during which the Magpies won promotion from the Fourth, Third and Second Division. [62] Sirrel is regarded as Notts County's greatest manager; [ 201 ] a stand at Meadow Lane is named in his honour, [ 126 ] and a statue of him and his assistant Jack Wheeler can be found near the ...
Manager Sirrel was permitted to spend £12,000 on attackers Ron Fenton and Allan Mansley in January 1968, but was forced to sell Cliff Myers and top-scorer John Docherty to balance the books. [ 2 ] By March 1968, spiralling debts and the "Brentford Borough" saga threatened the club's existence for the second time in a year. [ 2 ]
Manager Billy Gray followed Dunnett out of Griffin Park and trainer Jimmy Sirrel took over as manager. [85] Brentford's form picked up in the wake of the takeover, finishing the 1966–67 season in 9th position, [89] nine points away from the final promotion place. [90] The Bees also won the London Challenge Cup for the second time in three ...