Chris Dunlavy

CHRIS DUNLAVY: Actions now speak louder

Whatever the case is with his appointment at Macclesfield, this is unchartered territory for Robbie Savage and the rules by which he has lived his professional life no longer apply.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
30 June 2024

A FRESH TAKE ON FOOTBALL
Chris DUNLAVY

ACTIONS, NOT WORDS: Even new boss Robbie Savage will feel presuure in Macclesfield’s dugout
PICTURE: Alamy

DEAN Windass recently recounted an incident during a match for Bradford City when he grew so enraged by the sledging of Robbie Savage that Paul Jewell hooked him at half-time.
Afterwards, still fuming, he stormed into the Filbert Street players’ lounge intent on violent retribution.
Savage, though, saw him coming. “Dean,” he said cheerily. “Do you want a pint mate? Oh, and say hello to my mum and dad’.
Suddenly flustered, Windass found himself...

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