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Gerard Houllier – an appreciation by Patrick Barclay
Patrick Barclay, our former Chairman, knew Gerard Houllier better and for longer than most of us, and here is his heartfelt and eloquent appreciation of his friend;The word ‘’bonhomie’’ might have been invented for Gerard Houllier. Friendly almost to a fault, he was rare among football men in sharing himself with equal generosity between his beloved coaching fraternity – no photograph of a FIFA or UEFA seminar was ever complete without his smiling face – and the game’s media followers.
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Gerard Houllier 1947-2020
We at the FWA are saddened to have lost another great supporter and friend with the passing of Gerard Houllier, who has died in Paris at the age of 73.Gerard was a great football manager, bringing enormous success to the French football team, Liverpool and Lyon among others. Many, many journalists remember him from their professional relationships as a fair and friendly man, who could also be firm when necessary.
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Bill Meredith 1928-2020
By John Ley of the FWA National Committee, and formerly the Daily Telegraph
It is with regret we announce the passing of our oldest existing member, Bill Meredith, who has passed away at the age of 92.
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