Night of the Gaffers - Ron Atkinson & Dave Bassett

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Spend an evening with two of the most colour ‘gaffers’ in English football….

Ronald Atkinson was born in 1939 and is a former English professional football player and manager.

Ron is well known for his time in football management where he had successful spells with West Bromwich Albion and Manchester United.

Ron Atkinson guided Manchester United to FA Cup success and also European Cup Winners Semi Final.

He was replaced at Manchester United in 1996 by a certain Mr Alex Fergusson.

After his retirement from management Ron was a very popular TV pundit and match day commentator.

We all know him as "Big Ron"

Dave "Harry" Bassett is without doubt one of football's colourful characters.

Affectionately known as 'Harry', he plied his trade at several clubs with considerable success including: Wimbledon, Watford, Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest, Barnsley, Leicester City and of course previously with Saints.

He is probably best known for guiding Wimbledon FC to the First Division in the 1980s after taking over from Dario Gradi at Plough Lane in 1981. Considering the fact that Wimbledon had only been elected to the Football League in 1977, it was an astounding achievement.

Bassett formed the original 'Crazy Gang' and although he left in 1987, many of the players he had signed took The Dons to an unexpected FA Cup victory in 1988 against the great Liverpool side under Bobby Gould.

His credentials as a hard-working and successful motivator are well-renowned.