No they didn’t and people, here and elsewhere, need to stop peddling this pish. He was appointed by The Board, not by 1, 2 or 3 individuals.
It is absurd and, frankly, offensive to The Chairman and other Directors who are hardened business people with significant responsibility outwith our Club to suggest that they were rail roaded into an appointment by Robertson, Dickson or G Park. More so when the suggestion is accompanied by an inference that a ‘favour’ or ‘personal friendship’ influenced the appointment.