Martin O'Neill It Is Then...

[Strawberry Avenger]

fascinating … Grantham Town, what I like most about any manager is the small beginnings which no one mentions, Wycombe was exceptional but he did a fantastic job at Grantham

notice in the article they didn't mention ANY of this ….

Trivia

• First Celtic manager since Jock Stein to win a domestic treble.
  
  
• First Celtic manager to take the club to a UEFA Cup final.
  
  
• His Celtic side won a record 25 league games in a row in 2003-04.
  
  
• From 2001-2004, Celtic remained undefeated at home until Aberdeen won in Apr 2004. A remarkable record under MoN.
  
  
• Seven domestic trophies won under Martin O'Neill.
  
  
• Trademark: after any major Celtic goal, he had a famous habit of jumping in the air with his fists raised. A little humorous but illustrated his wonderful character and emotion to all.
  
  
• Stood up against bigotry when Neil Lennon was barracked all 90 mins in matches v Rangers for his Irish Catholic background.
  
  
• He was not a former Celtic player, but a supporter when growing up.
  
  
• Celtic won a record seven in a row victories over Rangers under his charge.
  

almost impossible to summarise M O N and capture all his achievements without expanding the article by several paragraphs

True.  An astounding record at Celtic.

He's one of the brightest managerial lights of his generation.  

A glittering array of achievements.  He's been successful.  He's a winner.

But the thing, for me, is that he earned his stripes in the lower leagues learning his trade.  He's shifted gears and achieved at all levels.  But he started at the bottom and worked his way up like Brian Clough.

SA.