They had a famous FA Cup run in the early 1990s, eventually being knocked out by Crewe 3-1 in the 3rd round. Roly Howard was manager for a record 33 years (1972-2005), although he will always be remembered by some fans as Kenny Dalglish's window cleaner. TV presenter Ray Stubbs once asked: "How's business, Roly?" to which Roly replied "Oh you know - ups and downs."
Former players include Michael Ball (Everton and Rangers) and Stephen Wright (Liverpool and Sunderland). The club motto is 'To Enjoy, Not Destroy.'
FOUND a great video on YouTube for Jack to guffaw over - to lift his mood after Athens.
He loves a bit of slapstick - especially if it involves footy or his dad chasing after a bin lorry in his Mr Grumpy pyjamas every Friday morning.
There's plenty of referees falling over and highly paid footballers tripping up, falling down and generally looking like clowns. It's accompanied by Eric Idle's (or is it Monty Python's) 'Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.'
His favourite bit? It has to be either Alan Shearer giving the ref a red card for a blatant punch or Paul Scholes turning the colour of his hair after slipping while taking a corner against AC Milan. He's also fascinated by the player's leg 'coming off' in a tackle. He even suggested it was either an Everton or Birmingham player because of the blue sock.
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