| Iain Dowie | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iain Dowie | |
| Date of birth | 9 January 1965 | |
| Place of birth | Hatfield, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Hatfield, originally Bishop's Hatfield, is in the Welwyn Hatfield district of Hertfordshire, in the south of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland 85 m) | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Queens Park Rangers (First Team Coach)[1] | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1983–1985 1987–1988 1988–1991 1989 1991 1991–1995 1995 1995–1998 1998–2001 | Cheshunt Hendon Luton Town → Fulham (loan) West Ham United Southampton Crystal Palace West Ham United Queens Park Rangers | 34 (2) ? (?) 66 (16) 5 (1) 12 (4) 122 (30) 19 (6) 69 (9) 31 (2) |
| National team | ||
| 1990–2000 | Northern Ireland | 59 (12) |
| Teams managed | ||
| 1998 2002–2003 2003–2006 2006 2007–2008 2008– | Queens Park Rangers (caretaker) Oldham Athletic Crystal Palace Charlton Athletic Coventry City Queens Park Rangers | |
1 Senior club appearances and goals | ||
Iain Dowie (born January 9, 1965 in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England) is a football manager, currently managing Queens Park Rangers F.C., and former professional football player and Northern Ireland international. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Hatfield, originally Bishop's Hatfield, is in the Welwyn Hatfield district of Hertfordshire, in the south of England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Coach (baseball|Coach (basketball|Coach (ice hockeyIn Sports a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction instruction and training of the operations Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international football.
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At 16 Dowie was rejected by Southampton and later went to the University of Hertfordshire to study for a Master's Degree in Engineering (M. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. The University of Hertfordshire is a modern university based largely in Hatfield, in the county of Hertfordshire, England, from which the university Engineering is the Discipline and Profession of applying technical and scientific Knowledge and Eng). On completion he became an employee of British Aerospace, whilst keeping up football at non-league level playing for Cheshunt alongside his brother Bob. British Aerospace (BAe was a UK aircraft and defence-systems manufacturer that is now part of BAE Systems. Cheshunt Football Club are an English Association football club based in the town of Cheshunt and currently playing in the Isthmian League Division He left Cheshunt to improve his fitness and signed for St. Albans City, then moved on to Hendon. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet, London, England. While playing for Hendon, Dowie was spotted by Luton Town who snapped him up. Hendon Football Club are an English football club based in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet, London, England. Luton Town Football Club are an English football team based in the town of Luton in Bedfordshire. An old-fashioned centre-forward, he then moved in quick succession to Fulham (a brief loan spell), and West Ham United. Fulham Football Club is an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played
He then moved to Southampton, where he had over 100 appearances. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. He then moved back to London with Crystal Palace in January 1995, which after they were relegated led to another spell at West Ham, and finally Queens Park Rangers, where he ended his days playing in defence, and being player-manager of QPR's reserve side. Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Dowie also had a brief spell as caretaker manager of QPR in the autumn of 1998, between the dismissal of Ray Harford and appointment of Gerry Francis. Raymond Thomas Harford ( June 1, 1945 — August 9, 2003) was an English footballer, better known for his successes Gerald Charles James Francis (born Chiswick, 6 December 1951) is a football coach
Although Dowie was born in England, his father was born in Belfast and Dowie scored 12 goals and gained 59 caps for Northern Ireland. Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international football.
After retirement from playing, Dowie then became assistant manager of Oldham. Oldham Athletic Football Club (2004 Ltd, more commonly Oldham Athletic Football Club or informally Oldham Athletic, is an English football club However, following the dismissal of manager Mick Wadsworth, Dowie became manager and led the club into the Division Two play offs after spending heavily. Michael "Mick" Wadsworth (born 3 November 1950 in Yorkshire, England) is an English football coach At the end of the 2002-03 season. Unfortunately financial trouble hit Oldham and Dowie lost much of his first team squad. Funds were so hard for the club at the time that Dowie along with the remaining members of the squad were not paid for several months. Dowie tried to stick out the post for as long as possible until he decided to move on citing the need to support his family as a reason.
On 21 December 2003, Dowie was appointed manager of Crystal Palace, inheriting a squad with low morale and occupying 19th place in Division One. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. However, under his leadership, the club went on an impressive run that included 17 wins from 23 games after he took over, until the end of the season, enabling the club to finish in sixth place in Division One, just scraping into the Division One play-off places. This feat was attributed to complete change in the atmosphere and training regime at the club, including a tougher disciplinary regime, introduced by Dowie. After beating Sunderland in the semi-final, on penalties, the club beat Dowie's former club West Ham by a single goal in the final for a place in the Premiership. Sunderland Association Football Club is a professional Association football team based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, which plays in } West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, who have played The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs Unfortunately, the club lasted only one season there, being relegated on the final day of the season when Charlton scored a late equaliser in a 2-2 draw. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of
Dowie, however, impressed as a manager. He remained at Palace when the club was relegated to the Championship despite rumours that he was approached by other Premiership clubs to take over. The Football League Championship (often referred to as The Championship for short or the Coca-Cola Football League Championship for sponsorship reasons The only actual report of a club approaching Palace to speak to Dowie was when Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric approached Palace Chairman Simon Jordan to speak to Dowie, in November 2005. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. Milan Mandarić (Милан Мандарић is a Serbian business tycoon who has owned a string of successful businesses and football clubs including Portsmouth Simon Jordan (born 24 September 1967, Thornton Heath, United Kingdom) is the chairman of Crystal Palace Football Club, a football Jordan refused this approach, and for the meantime Dowie remained at Selhurst Park. Selhurst Park is a British football Stadium located in the London suburb of South Norwood in the Borough of Croydon
In 2004, when discussing Crystal Palace's start to the Premiership season, he coined the word "bouncebackability" in discussing their ability to bounce back from the adversity during their Division One season and their habit of conceding early goals. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs This word gained cult popularity within the footballing world and particularly with the Sky Sports TV program Soccer AM. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Soccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football show presented by Helen Chamberlain and Max Rushden. In 2005 it was included in the Collins Dictionary and has subsequently been used in a promotional campaign for UK Fostering. HarperCollins is a Publishing company owned by News Corporation.
Dowie left Crystal Palace by 'mutual consent' on 22 May 2006 following discussions with Chairman Simon Jordan. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Simon Jordan (born 24 September 1967, Thornton Heath, United Kingdom) is the chairman of Crystal Palace Football Club, a football [2] Jordan was however infuriated when just eight days later, on 30 May 2006, Premiership club Charlton Athletic unveiled Dowie as their new manager. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of
Jordan then issued Dowie with a writ, claiming that he had misled him about his reasons for leaving Crystal Palace. [3] Dowie, however, insisted this was not the case, and was publicly backed by both Charlton Athletic Chief Executive Peter Varney, who branded the writ a sad and pathetic publicity stunt, and Chairman Richard Murray, who was adamant that his legal team could find no grounds for the writ to be upheld, and suggested that there may be more personal reasons behind the writ being issued. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Richard Alan Murray is British Businessman and the current chairman of Charlton Athletic F [4] The case was heard in the London High Court in the summer of 2007, and on 14 June The Hon. For the Cameroonian court by this name see High Court of Justice (Cameroon, for the Israeli court of this name see Supreme Court of Israel. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Mr Justice Tugendhat ruled that Dowie had lied when negotiating his way out of his contract. Dowie has since won the right to appeal that decision and the case will be heard in the New Year at some point
When Iain Dowie took over at the Valley, he was given more money than any previous manager to spend on players, but was unable to prevent the team suffering a disastrous start to the Premiership campaign. Despite this, the team reached the quarter final of the Football League Cup for the first time in their history. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Unfortunately, Dowie was unable to lift the team away from the relegation zone of the Premiership and build on the success of former manager Alan Curbishley, resulting in him and the club parting company on the evening of 13 November 2006, after just 15 games in charge - 12 in the Premiership. Llewellyn Charles 'Alan' Curbishley (born 8 November 1957 in Forest Gate, East London) is a former football manager and former professional player Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [5]
Soon after his departure from Charlton, in December 2006, he was linked with the vacant managers job at Hull City, but reportedly turned down the position. Hull City Association Football Club are an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. [6]
Dowie was unveiled as Coventry City manager on 19 February 2007. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. He found immediate success at the club with a number of wins but towards the end of the season their form dropped off and the Sky Blues finished 17th in the Championship table. [7] [8]
On August 29, Dowie was linked with the vacant manager's position at Leicester City following the dismissal of Martin Allen. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Martin James Allen (born August 18, 1965 in Reading, England) is a former footballer and current manager of Cheltenham Coventry City dismissed claims that an approach was even made and that any approach would be 'firmly rebuffed'. [9] These rumors renewed again on October 24 when Gary Megson left Leicester to manage Bolton. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Gary John Megson (born 17 December, 1955 in Manchester) is an English former football player and current manager. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Dowie refused to comment on the speculation. [10] On February 11, 2008 Coventry City announced that Iain Dowie had been released from his contract as manager [11], which was officially cited as being due to significant differences of opinion between the management team and the Board as to how the club should be going forward. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
On 14 May 2008, QPR appointed Iain Dowie as their new first team coach following the previous week's departure of Luigi de Canio. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Luigi "Gigi" De Canio (born September 26, 1957 in Matera) is an Italian football manager and former player [12]
As at 17:00, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
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| Queens Park Rangers | September 28, 1998 | October 16, 1998 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English football club, based in Shepherds Bush in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London Events 48 BC - Pompey the Great is assassinated on orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt after landing in Egypt. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) 00 | |
| Oldham Athletic | May 31, 2002 | December 19, 2003 | 82 | 31 | 23 | 28 | 37. Oldham Athletic Football Club (2004 Ltd, more commonly Oldham Athletic Football Club or informally Oldham Athletic, is an English football club Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. 80 | |
| Crystal Palace | December 22, 2003 | May 22, 2006 | 123 | 50 | 44 | 29 | 40. Crystal Palace FC is an English football club based in South Norwood, London. Events 1790 - The Turkish fortress of Izmail is stormed and captured by Suvorov and his Russian armies Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 65 | |
| Charlton Athletic | May 30, 2006 | November 13, 2006 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 26. Charlton Athletic Football Club (also known as The Addicks) is a professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 66 | |
| Coventry City | February 19, 2007 | February 11, 2008 | 49 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 40. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip is an association football club based in Coventry, Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 81 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | May 14, 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||