At £8.2 million, Boumsong was his first big signing and Souness said he would replace Jonathan Woodgate in the Newcastle defence,[51] which had conceded several leads earlier in the season. He signed professional forms as a 15-year-old in 1968. In May 1990, Souness was fined £5,000 by the SFA for breaching a touchline ban after television pictures showed him in the tunnel area yelling at his players on the pitch. [56][57], During analysis of the World Cup match between Ghana and Serbia on 13 June 2010, Souness made a controversial rape comment involving Nemanja Vidić and Fernando Torres live on air, commenting, "Vidic got raped... sorry, taken apart by Torres at Liverpool", which forced RTÉ to censure Souness and publicly apologise after a commercial break.[58][59]. [14], Souness played in two further World Cups. He knew they had eventually to be replaced and he doubted some of their desire. Graeme James Souness (/ˈsuːnɪs/; born 6 May 1953) is a Scottish former professional football player, manager, and current pundit on Sky Sports. ... Whitney Parker found the … [citation needed], In 2010, Souness sold the family home in Colinton in Edinburgh to Fred Goodwin,[71] and moved to a newly developed property in Sandbanks, Poole, Dorset.[72]. Good prices, quality & timely delivery. [14] Souness also stated Ferguson was unusually apologetic and was very respectful and diplomatic in his conversation with Souness at night when he broke the news to him, as he held Souness in high regard. In 1999, he wrote another book chronicling his post-playing career up to and including his spell at Southampton, entitled Souness: The Management Years. A poll of 110,000 Liverpool supporters – 100 Players Who Shook The Kop,[81] saw Souness placed the ninth most popular player in the club's history. [33], Souness went to manage Galatasaray in Turkey in June 1995, and again managed to court controversy with local issues, nearly sparking a riot after placing a large Galatasaray flag into the centre circle of the pitch of arch rivals Fenerbahçe after Galatasaray had beaten them in the Turkish Cup final on 24 April 1996. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur, Middlesbrough and Sampdoria. He had also claimed Barnes was once the "best player in Britain" but unfortunately only saw flashes of his brilliance. After winning his first European Cup in 1977, Liverpool manager Bob Paisley sought reinforcements by signing three Scottish players, all of whom were to contribute substantially to further success. During the summer of 1972, Souness played in the North American Soccer League for the Montreal Olympique. [15] Rumours about squabbles in the dressing room between the players and Souness were rife, with Ian Rush telling a Sky Sports interviewer that "teacups being thrown" were nothing new. [4] As a teenager, Souness played for local boys' club North Merchiston. Having been linked with the Scotland national team in November 2009, Souness stated he has no desire to return to management at any level.[67]. The pressure on Souness continued to mount throughout 1993, but he made one last attempt at revitalising Liverpool by signing defender Julian Dicks and striker Nigel Clough for the 1993–94 season. His competitive debut – in the opening match of the 1986–87 season, against Hibernian in his hometown of Edinburgh – saw him sent off after two yellow cards in the first 34 minutes. The majority of key players were in their late 20s or early 30s when he took over, and some appeared to have passed their peak. [49] The Boumsong deal in particular was so odd that it was widely commented upon at the time. He scored the winning goal in the 1984 League Cup final replay at Maine Road against Merseyside rivals Everton, the first all-Merseyside cup final. Gordon Strachan became the new manager. Souness was left disappointed by Barnes as he was at this time frequently suffering from injuries, and in particular suffered a ruptured achilles tendon which was to eventually affect his acceleration therefore affecting his playing style, and not giving Souness what he wanted from a vintage Barnes at his peak, which was what he saw as a "devastating winger with pace and goalscoring touch". Souness' playing career is best remembered for his seven seasons at Liverpool, where he won five League Championships, three European Cups and four League Cups. 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His first season saw Middlesbrough finish fourth, two places and 14 points short of promotion. [14] Souness claimed in his autobiography, The Management Years, and press interviews that this was the only time in his whole career he had been dropped. Chairman Freddy Shepherd declared it was the team's formation and loss against Manchester City that prompted his decision to sack Souness.[44]. Souness did not check any of Dia's credentials as a good player, which proved to be a hoax instigated by Dia's agent (who had made the initial call). Souness left Liverpool in 1984, joining Sampdoria for a fee of £650,000. [31] Souness attended the 1992 FA Cup Final, which Liverpool won 2–0 against Sunderland, against the advice of his doctors.[32]. 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He appeared in 10 of his team's 14 matches and was named in the league's All-Star team for that season. 1986", "No Half Measures: Amazon.co.uk: Graeme Souness, Bob Harris: Books", "On this day: Merseyside unites for 1984 Milk Cup final", "Liverpool Special: The Reds' Top 5 European Semi-Final Victories", "My World Cup: Graeme Souness (1978, 1982, 1986)", "Souness: The Management Years: Amazon.co.uk: David Murray, Graeme Souness, Mike Ellis: Books", "Flashback: 1991, Mark Walters and Scott Booth recall their part in Smith's maiden final-day triumph", "Why Mo Johnston still stirs emotions across Glasgow", "Signing Mo Johnston was a bit of mischief admits Graeme Souness", "Angry Souness hits back at anti-Irish accusations", New Straits Times - Google News Archive Search, "Stephen Halliday: Six-game ban unfair? There were continued calls from fans for Souness to resign or be sacked. His first goal – a volley from just inside the penalty box, eventually awarded fans' goal of the season – came in a 3–1 win over bitter rivals Manchester United at Anfield on 25 February 1978. He later said he had performed poorly in those matches, having struggled with the high altitude and losing a significant amount of weight and power. "I don't think just because one individual [the prime minister], albeit how powerful she is, has said it's not going to happen on my watch that the rest of the population in New Zealand shouldn't be talking about this. [48], In July 2007, Newcastle United was raided by the City of London Police, who were investigating transfer deals involving Newcastle, Rangers and Portsmouth. New Zealand's richest man, Graeme Hart, made $3.4 billion during the Covid-19 pandemic, reinforcing the urgent need for a wealth tax to help fix inequality, an Oxfam manager says. In 1983–84, Souness lifted three trophies. [5] Promotion as champions of the Second Division followed in 1973–74. Souness was able to offer the lure of European club competition, at a time – 1985–1990 – when English clubs were banned from Europe in the wake of the Heysel Stadium disaster. This earned Souness the nickname "Ulubatlı Souness". When Boumsong was given a torrid time by DJ Campbell during his Newcastle debut against Yeading in the FA Cup, doubts over the wisdom of the transfer mushroomed. [30] The interview was due to go in alongside the match report on 14 April 1992, but the late end to the game meant the deadline for publication was missed and the report, with interview and photograph, went in on 15 April instead – the third anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster, which had claimed the lives of 95 fans (a 96th victim would die in 1993, having never regained consciousness). 1992–93 was an even more frustrating season for Souness. Under Souness' captaincy, two trophies followed as Liverpool regained the League championship and retained the League Cup, trophies that were successfully defended in season 1982–83. Rangers, historically a team supported by Protestants, had for most of the 20th century a policy of refusing to sign Roman Catholics. "So they're big numbers and it is surprising. Souness contributed to RTÉ Sport's coverage of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, alongside Johnny Giles, Eamon Dunphy, Liam Brady, Ronnie Whelan, Denis Irwin, Ossie Ardiles and Dietmar Hamann for the duration of the group stage. MCU: 5 Most Shameless Things Captain America Ever Did (& 5 He Should Be Proud Of) ... Why Iron Man’s Daughter Should Be The MCU’s Baby Yoda. Leeds eventually took the title, while Liverpool came sixth. [17] In April 1991, Rangers were in the process of winning a fourth league title in five seasons when Souness left Rangers to take over as manager of Liverpool. She was the daughter of Ellen Ripley.In 2137, when the flight recorder unit of the USCSS Nostromo was recovered and taken to Sevastopol Station, she traveled to Sevastopol in the hopes of finding out what happened to her mother when the Nostromo disappeared fifteen years previously. [citation needed], Souness also fell out with former Liverpool teammates Tommy Smith and Phil Thompson during his time in charge at Anfield. Hall of Fame. Oxfam New Zealand communications and advocacy director Joanna Spratt told Morning Report such wealth accumulation highlighted the urgent need for a focus on wealth tax in New Zealand. The beautiful daughter of a Japanese shoemaker, Kae was once scouted as an actress and then married into wealth; however, these days she leads a … [69], Souness has been married to Karen Souness, his second wife, since 1994. [28]Long-serving coach Ronnie Moran was put in temporary charge following Dalglish's sudden resignation, but he did not want the job permanently. Back > ... By Graeme Edwards — 10th Apr 2014. They also had an argument and physical fight which took place after Thompson had accused Souness of marrying his first wife Danielle only because she was wealthy. RV (2006) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Quest would also like to thank Mr McKay for his cooperation with the inquiry. Souness's first League title medals were won in seasons 1978–79 and 1979–80. Souness' career began as an apprentice at Tottenham Hotspur under Bill Nicholson. A controversy arose after the FA Cup semi-final against Portsmouth, which Liverpool needed a replay and penalties to win. Avon and Somerset Police issued an appeal earlier this week to trace Bennylyn Burke and two children from South Gloucestershire. He made 73 appearances in total for Rangers (50 in the league), scoring three goals[12] before retiring as a player in 1991 at age 38. [23], Souness also found himself under scrutiny from the Scottish Football Association ("SFA") and Scottish League more than once. In January 2007, it was reported by the Daily Mirror that Souness was heading a £20 million consortium to take over EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers. They retained the League Cup in 1987-88, defeating Aberdeen on penalties after extra-time, although they surrendered their league title to Celtic.