Gordon Hill: The Truth about Tommy Docherty

[@steveblack610]

Never mind Ferguson and all his trophies, this was the time to be watching Man Utd.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Yes some of us loved MUFC long before Fergie 👍

[@johnconaty7405]

Great football win lose or draw

[@mrwilliecowie]

Totally agree what other football fans did no understand but watching Utd from 72/73 to around 1977 was the best craic you could of had and not forgetting taking 10 to 15,000 fans to away fixtures and in some cases being 80/90% of the ground attendance.

[@keithhackett2716]

A great insight into Tommy Docherty by a United legend Gordon Hill. I refereed Gordon at Old Trafford and also in America when he played for Chicago Sting. Great that he mentioned Tommy Cavanagh who is often overlooked in this fantastic interview by John Gubba. Despite Gordon's career, he will always be remembered for his time with United. Gordon with his electric pace would open up ant defence. Whilst refereeing Chicago Sting v New York Cosmos he ran alongside me and said "Ref can you get the German players to pass the ball to me" I smiled and loved Gordon's sense of humour. A true winger and I hope that you will listen in to great insight into our wonderful game. Well done Gordon

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Keith thanks for your brilliant insight and feedback my friend. That’s very much appreciated. Gordon is a real character and a very good friend. I’ll make sure he sees your comments because he’ll love that. 🙏🏻 JG

[@dlamiss]

You refereed the best FA Cup final (replay at least) in my lifetime with two great goals and the right result.....

[@andisadler2897]

You was also in charge of the brawl of old trafford 90-91 when Dennis Irwin started the brawl off by kicking Limpar. Man u v Arsenal.

[@oldmanc2]

Lovely story Keith. I've called you some names from the terraces of course. Great to see you here, all the best

[@paulroddy2323]

Terrific player Hill and Coppell blazed a trail for Andre and christiano

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Absolutely right my friend. Really miss the good old fashioned wingers like Hill and Coppell who both scored great goals ❤️⚽️

[@markbourke3267]

One of footie history's 'Great what if's?' had The Doc stayed and built a new dynesty at Old Trafford. Sacked for falling in love as history has shown us!

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Most of the players he left behind were confident we would have won the league under the Doc

[@samson9098]

I'm a big fan of Gordon Hill.I really appreciated him .One of the reason i support the team. Big Alex,Martin Buchan, Jimmy Nichols,Arthur Albison, Stewart Houston, Gordon Hill,Steve Coopel, Jimmy and Brian Greenhoff,Stuar Pearson, Lou Macari,Gery Daly( best penalty taker of all),i was became to know the team...when they beat Liverpool in the 1977 fa cup final...i was a very young kid at that time..❤

[@DavidJones-ys7ht]

I remember it well, particularly as it was a year after the Southampton final....what a shocker that was. Then came that litlle Arsenal fukka Alan Sunderland 79. I cried like a little girl.

[@wayneprice2737]

The doc would never have a bad word said against the fans a top bloke.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Fans loved The Doc.

[@seltaeb9691]

Really? These fans rioted every ground causing terrible damage & thuggery. They made clubs to have fencing inside that led to Liverpool fans dying because of the fencing. The worst fans in the 1970s.

[@bernardjay-rw6uj]

I started supporting Manchester United in 1975/76 because of the Doc, his teams played thrilling football the wide men Coppell and Hill, wonderful football being played if they scored 3 we will score 4. Great memories.

[@DAZ28111]

I'll always remember Tommy Dockery when he brought a team up from London QPR for Iain porterfields testimonial game at Roker Park He was a great character of the british football

[@GriefTourist]

Always great to listen to stories about old(ish) time football even as someone who follows City.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

That’s much appreciated. I’ve spent my life making films about many football clubs, even City, and I know exactly what you mean. JG.

[@paconnolly5704]

Gordon was my first footballing idol

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Spent last 3 days with Gordy. He’s a class act

[@Chief24.7]

Gordon Hill, what a player 👏👏 him an Pancho were brilliant to watch, my grandad fell out of love with the club when they fired the doc, just listening to Gordon Hill speak was almost like hearing my grandad talk about united again lol thank you guys that was great

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Thank you for watching. Gordon is very passionate about his time at United. JG

[@stormhawk3319]

Tommy Docherty insisted that winger Steve Coppell continue with his university studies as he said an education is a great thing to fall back on.

[@GaryDuncanson-s4g]

Steve said he was always thankful to the doc for that. United worked around his studies.

[@Redandy1960]

In 1995, I remember I saw you and the Doc on a plane from Dublin to Manchester. I spoke to you to say you were my teenage hero and the Doc butted in saying 'I brought him to Old Trafford'. I said that I knew. Then the Doc remembered that he'd left his duty frees on the plane.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

great story my friend. I know Gordon will love to hear it and I'll tell him when we speak.JG

[@paulsowney771]

Thanks John. Another brilliant interview. Gordon hill what a player. Never knew my Spurs were in for him. Any chance you do one with Alex Stepney. Keep. Up the good work !!!!

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Thanks Paul. I do have a series of interviews with old players including Alex that I've filmed previously that I'm looking to publish at some stage.Had hoped to build a bigger audience first. And some content I need to hold back for future broadcast documentaries. JG

[@davidfeatherstone5078]

Lovely insight on the Doc R.I.P. from the king of all cockneys. Enjoyed that John 👍🏻

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

David thanks for watching my friend. The king of all cockneys is a real diamond and clearly loved the Doc

[@donaldmackillop6736]

What gent you are Gordon Hill

[@GaryDuncanson-s4g]

Interesting documentary. I think because the doc played at Preston with tom Finney who he idolised he was determined to play wingers at man united.

[@SMSJSC]

Great winger, Gordon Hill. Such a shame he spent only two seasons at Old Trafford. I'm sure Pearson followed suit a year or two later, along with Jimmy Greenhoff. The break-up of a very good side that surely would have won more under The Doc.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

All the players in that side, and I know most of them, felt they were destined to win more trophies with The Doc. And when we got rid of Gordon I believe that was such a big mistake. JG

[@SMSJSC]

@@ManUtdTheReligion Indeed. That was Sexton, though, wasn't it? And - correct me if I'm wrong - I seem to remember Stuart Person leaving the club after some acrimony, about 1979, saying "I will never play for this club again". I've searched everywhere on the net for a clue about this, but can't find it anywhere. Maybe my memory's failing me, after all it was over 40 years ago...

[@steveblack610]

@@SMSJSC Don’t know about the acrimony part but Pearson as I recall struggled with injuries at that time and we had Joe Jordan by then. No big squad and rotation etc like now so out he went. He’d been great for Utd but things move on and he then got another cup medal at West Ham so not too bad eh.

[@SMSJSC]

@@steveblack610 True. Glad it worked out OK for Pancho in the end though. Can't help but think again that that fine squad was broken up too soon :(

[@goodlife6145]

Great memories. Gordon was one of my sporting heroes as a kid at primary school, that Man Utd team he was part of was fantastic. And a great interview, good questions and Gordon was allowed to speak openly. I actually only found out today that The Doc had passed. What a legacy he left.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Thanks so much for watching and your comments. Sorry to break the sad news. TD was a unique part of our history. PS: my pal Gordon is always happy to read & hear feedback from fans. Cheers. JG

[@seltaeb9691]

Sexton comes in & shows a lot of them the doors, that side was top dollar & then shunted to a struggling Derby & career stalled & fading so quick. Football can crush you. Badly & it was cruel when that side didn't need changing.

[@goodlife6145]

@@seltaeb9691 Was it that Dave Sexton's approach was too cautious, as opposed to the more attacking approach of the Doc? I wasn't old enough at the time to analyse it but something changed.

[@roderickscott7429]

i think doug ellis said to Tommy i,m right behind you and Tommy said i want you in front of me where i can see you !

[@hillarydenisewilliams5918]

Brilliant r.i.p.doc docs devils

[@kdlofty]

Had the priveledge to play with Sammy Mcilroy as a trialist with Maclessfield, and later with his son Sammy Jr at Flixton. I'm a staunch born and bred liverpool fan. I've come across some absolute grade A arseholes ex pro's who i've played with and against. And by far and away Sammy Mcilroy is the nicest and most honest i've ever met in football, and somebody who i'd bend over backwards to help, and his son Sammy Jr is exactly the same. An absolute credit to the family name and achievements.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Lovely post my friend. 100% know what you mean. Sammy is a genuinely good guy with no delusions of grandeur. Honest feet on the ground star ⭐️ JG

[@kdlofty]

@@ManUtdTheReligion I played up front in my game with John Askey. At halftime Sammy said to me what are you doing playing up front? (I thought I'll just get changed now and bugger off home lol) He said no come and play centre mid with me for the second half. It took him about twenty minutes for him to talk me through getting used to it. At the end of the he said "there you go, that's your best position". I discovered two things that day. One, I couldn't pass a ball 10 yards, but I could drop one one you're toe from 40 yards. Strange. Lol.

[@Helio144]

The Doc was a revolutionary 👊

[@vashna3799]

Gordon was one of the most exciting of players to watch after Bestie left in his brief years at Utd in the 70s.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

high praise indeed

[@seltaeb9691]

Sexton had a perfect side there, but it's about control. Atkinson would have kept him.

[@bigbernie7260]

Put the doc up there with the greats 😎🤣 Deluded beyond belief.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

The Doc was a Love Hate character. Those of us who lived through that era will always remember it as a special time. The players were gutted when he got sacked for extra marital affairs because they thought they’d win the league that next season. JG

[@stephenwalker8299]

1 the doc never should have got the sack 2 sexton came in and sold half the team nice work from the board

[@HandleGF]

Your obtuse opinion is noted.

[@Keith_Lard]

The original Merlin

[@seltaeb9691]

Lorra hair has gone AWOL! Houston, McCreery.. If you didn't know them & someone said "They were top 70s players".. Yeah, right.

[@seltaeb9691]

"..the Doc was into everything..", yup including Tommy Kavanagh's missus!

[@philauguste7310]

Merlin didnt mention Paddy Roche at all 😮

[@seltaeb9691]

John Gubba must be son of Tony Gubba. Sounds the same & facially the same.

[@ManUtdTheReligion]

Tony was my dad’s younger brother. So my uncle and role model. Tony and my father Ron (who was a broadcaster for BBC) were both big mufc fans. JG

[@florencedocherty8414]

Florence docherty is Tommy docherty nice you know the queen london

[@florencedocherty8414]

Football uncle Tommy docherty is Florence docherty I Nick name candyflossy

[@sidewaysid]

Gordon Hill King of all Cockneys