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July 1975

As appeared in Rothman's Football Yearbook 1976-77 (7th year) :

The Queen Anne Press, London 1976

July

Charlie George goes to Derby . . . Jock Stein seriously injured in a car crash . . . ex-Doncaster manager Maurice Setters is awarded damages for unfair dismissal . . . there will be no more replays in the European Cup final - penalties will decide the result if extra time doesn't ... the government working party on crowd control announces its findings,

1 Cardiff are taken over by a group of businessmen... A snag occurs in the reported transfer of Charlie George from Arsenal to Tottenham. After the medical has been satisfactorily completed, Derby County express an interest in the player. Terry Neill says, 'I am very disappointed, but 1 don't think anything can be gained by going mad. It could still work out.'

2 Derby sign Charlie George for £90,000 . . . Stockporf County are in danger of going out of business. The club is heavily in debt and must find £25,000 to ward off closure ... Giorgio Chinagiia, the Lazio striker says that he is finished with Italian football and will continue his career in the USA.

4 John Hollins, the former Chelsea captain, signs for QPR in an £80,000 deal... Mick Dennehy goes to Walsall from Nottingham F. and Barney Daniels (Manchester C.) agrees to join Chester.

5 Jock Stein, the Celtic manager, is involved in a car accident. His condition is described as 'serious' . . . Johnny Giles is the player/manager of WBA.

7 Bill Glazier, (he veieran Coventry 'keeper, signs for Brentford (£12,500).

10 Bob McNab, Ihe Arsenal defender, goes to Wolves on a free transfer . . . Frank Lord leaves Crystal Palace, and Terry Venables is their new chief coach.

11 Maurice Sellers is awarded £1340 compensation for unfair dismissal against Doncaster Rovers. After the court case Sellers says, 'What has happened today will make the business of being a football manager or coach more comfortable. We should have the same protection enjoyed by people in other jobs.'

14 Bohemians Dublin are making precautionary arrangements in connection with the Rangers European Cup-Winners' Cup tie. They say that . nless they receive a 'good conduct guarantee' from the Scottish club regarding their supporters, Bohemians will only allocate the compulsory 200 tickets to Rangers.

15 Mike Channon hands in a written transfer request al Southampton . . . Liverpool sign the young Wrexham full-back, Joey Jones, for £110,000. John Neal, manager of the Welsh club, says that he was not consulted about the deal, and it is not in the best interests of his club . . . Peter Latchford, who has been on loan to Celtic from West Bromwich, signs permanently for the Scottish club for £25,000 . . . Terry Bristey and Barry Fairbrother move to Millwall from Orient in exchange for winger Doug Allder - no cash is involved in the deal.

17 There will be no European Cup final replays in future', reports the Daily Express. 'A meeting of UEFA decided that if scores are level after 30 minutes extra time, the title will be decided by penally kicks. The same rule will apply to the Cup-Winners' Cup'... Leicester sign Brian Alderson of Coventry for £150,000.

22 John Phillips, the Chelsea goalkeeper, is badly injured in training, and will miss the first half of the forthcoming season ... Southend will print their own programme in the future, and the cost to fans will be only 5p each... Stoke report a lossof £450,000 for the 1974-75 season.

24 Ipswich Town declares war on the hooligans who smear the name of British football abroad. In a four-point statement, the club set out their plan to ensure good behaviour from their supporters when they go with the team on UEFA Cup missions. 1. No-one under 18 will be allowed on any official trip abroad unless accompanied by an adult. 2. Inflammatory flags, banners and the drinking of alcohol will be banned. 3. Fans making their own travel arrangements will only be sold tickets if they sign a form holding themselves responsible for any damage they do. 4. European travel cards, issued to supporters, will be withdrawn if they get into trouble.

25 Arsenal will fine players booked for dissent. Manager Bertie Mee explains his decision, and says that Ihe club will follow the lead set by Chelsea and Manchester C.

29 Graham Cross is suspended at Leicester. The veteran defender is playing county cricket and hasn't reported for training . . . Alan Ball Sr is dismissed by Southport. Ball is working in Sweden and has failed to return to Lancashire to take up his duties with the club.

30 Minister of Sport, Denis Howell, announces the findings of the working party on crowd behaviour with particular emphasis on control and safety of First Division grounds. These clubs are to arrange meetings with local police, magistrates, and court clerks so as to work out a uniform policy in the treatment of soccer hooligans. Clubs playing in Europe were told to follow the lead of Ipswich, and introduce strict control on their ticket allocations and travel arrangements. Sales of alcohol should be banned on foreign trips. The working party agrees that the use of detention centres could act as a deterrent. 'We feel that depriving youngsters of football or their leisure might be more effective than fining them.' Safety at the grounds is of paramount importance, and the findings of the Wheatley report will be implemented. This means thai football grounds will be licensed by the local authority. The government - possibly through some kind of a levy - might help to cover the expenditure involved in converting football grounds to comply with the stiff safety regulations ... Leeds United are beaten 4-1 by St Elienne in a pre-season friendly - their second heavy defeat in four days.

31 Alan Foggon is suspended for two weeks at Middlesbrough for being absent from training . . . Graham Cross is back at Leicester, but he is not in the learn for the opening game of the Anglo-Scotlish Tournament. Alan Birchenall is given an opportunity to establish himself in the defence. ..Jimmy Meliais the new manager of Southport,