Quotes by Howard Wilkinson

About Howard Wilkinson:

Howard Wilkinson is an English former footballer and manager, and has recently stepped down as a non-executive Director at Sheffield Wednesday after previously relinquishing the chairman role to Milan Mandaric.
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The chairmen of the largest companies in the world can cancel an appointment or move a board meeting; a manager cannot change the date of a game. In the combined 42 years that Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger have managed in English football, I ca...

Howard Wilkinson

Gary Speed was honourable, trustworthy and a joy to manage. He was honest, he was a role model and he was a great bloke. An avid learner, he recognised responsibility and he was always fully committed.

Howard Wilkinson

You can go to the pictures or read a book, but football constantly comes back into your mind. It's not a job, it's a life. It takes up your time, thoughts and energy and it can damage relationships with those around you.

Howard Wilkinson

If they hadn't scored, we would've won.

Howard Wilkinson

I am a firm believer that if you score one goal the other team have to score two to win.

Howard Wilkinson

Managers are obsessed with the game. It's very, very difficult, if not impossible, to live a balanced lifestyle.

Howard Wilkinson

Eric likes to do what he likes, when he likes, because he likes it - and then fuck off. We'd all want a bit of that.

Howard Wilkinson

Author Bio

  • NameHoward Wilkinson
  • DescriptionFootballer
  • BornNovember 13, 1943
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionAssociation Football Player; Sportsperson