Sturrock told www.echo-news.co.uk: "Having a Scottish manager is obviously the secret to Oldham’s success and Paul Dickov has done a very good job since taking over. He isn’t the only Scottish manager doing well as there’s Malky Mackay at Cardiff and now Derek McInnes at Bristol City. There’s obviously still the likes of Alex Ferguson and David Moyes and I really do think it’s because the Scottish managers are more passionate and vociferous. They also have a huge will to win and I think that does make a difference. I certainly have that and it would be great if we could get in to the third round of the FA Cup."
Sure we could mention a few Scots that have got sacked recently Luggs, but why spoil a good story, and anyway, he's got enough on his plate wondering who his starting line-up will be as he faces the first of three tough tests in a week!
He said: "I haven’t had much success in the competition during the years but I did once manage Plymouth against Arsenal in the third round and that made the club £1million. It goes to show what can be possible but we have a busy period coming up and I have to try and keep the team fresh. We play Swindon Town in the area semi-final of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy on Tuesday before we have what I consider to be our biggest game of the season at third placed Cheltenham the following weekend. They will all be difficult line-ups for me to pick but we do have players with knocks and others who are one booking away from a ban so that will certainly come in to consideration."
Loanee midfielder Michael Timlin for one is on four yellows, a little push to see him out of Tuesday's JPT game which he hasn't been given permission to take part in!
However, for Luggy, it's all about keeping that tough mistress happy, ms. mo mementum!
Sturrock explained: "Having said all that, we have the momentum behind us at the moment and we want to keep the unbeaten run we’re on going for as long as we possibly can. The games will continue to come thick and fast for us and what happens between now and January will definitely decide what business we decide to do once the transfer window opens. We do have a small squad and we were unable to strengthen it before the deadline passed for loan signings. But it would have been difficult to suddenly bring a player in and leave somebody out who when we haven’t lost for 16 games."
Sadly, Mr. Dickov was unavailable to comment on Luggy's Scottish born comments, but you think he might agree!
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The Dickov Files
Dickov playing for Leicester City in 2008 Personal information Full name Paul Dickov Date of birth 1 November 1972 (1972-11-01) (age 39) Place of birth Livingston, Scotland Height 5 ft 6.5 in (1.69 m) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Oldham Athletic (manager) Youth career 1989–1990 Arsenal Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1990–1996 Arsenal 22 (4) 1993 → Luton Town (loan) 15 (1) 1994 → Brighton & Hove Albion (loan) 8 (5) 1996–2002 Manchester City 158 (35) 2002–2004 Leicester City 89 (37) 2004–2006 Blackburn Rovers 50 (14) 2006–2008 Manchester City 16 (0) 2007 → Crystal Palace (loan) 9 (0) 2008 → Blackpool (loan) 11 (6) 2008–2010 Leicester City 21 (2) 2009 → Derby County (loan) 16 (2) 2010 Leeds United 4 (0) 2010–2011 Oldham Athletic 2 (0) National team‡ Scotland U21 4 (0) 2000–2004 Scotland 10 (1) Teams managed 2010– Oldham Athletic * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:45, 07 May 2011 (UTC).† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 07:47, 26 June 2008 (UTC)(For the full article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dickov)
The Luggy Files
Personal information Full name Paul Whitehead Sturrock Date of birth 10 October 1956 (1956-10-10) (age 55) Place of birth Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Southend United Youth career Bankfoot Athletic Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1974–1989 Dundee United 385 (109) National team 1977–1982 Scotland under-21 9 (0) 1981–1987 Scotland 20 (3) Teams managed 1993–1998 St. Johnstone 1998–2000 Dundee United 2000–2004 Plymouth Argyle 2004 Southampton 2004–2006 Sheffield Wednesday 2006–2007 Swindon Town 2007–2009 Plymouth Argyle 2010– Southend United * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.† Appearances (Goals).(For the full article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Sturrock)
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