Kevin Harper binned by Lochee United after five days as manager

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Kevin Harper binned by Lochee United after five days as manager

Sacked after five days - Non league club faces legal action from ex-Prem and EFL player - Fan Banter

Non league club Lochee United faces legal action from ex-Prem and EFL player Kevin Harper who was sacked after five days in charge. A disgusted club sponsor pulled his financial backing as a protest against the decision after the Dundee-based SJFA Midlands League club appointed Harper to replace...

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[Professor Yaffle]

Jings crivens etc

 

[Baldrick]

Help ma Boab

 

[Bristol_bnose3]

“The decision to hire Kevin last week was made without the ratification of the club’s committee without the robust recruitment process led by the committee that would normally be required.

Hell hath no fury like an aggrieved old fart in a blazer.

 

[dcbear]

Back in the early 90s I used to get the bus from Buchanan Street to Edinburgh every morning for work. Kevin Harper was on the bus most days heading for training with Hibs.

After a few months I got a promotion so could afford to get the train instead, but I guess he was still on the bus til he moved to Derby 6 years later.

 

[RabSpackman]

Incredibly talented player, used to love going tonRangers v Hibs reserve matches at Ibrox and see him and Charlie Miller playing.

For any number of reasons Harper just couldn’t hold it together and develop into the footballer that he should have been.

Any idea what the actual problem the sponsor had was about?

 

[FFGR1972]

he lost all his power after he cut off his dreadlocks, was never the same player

 

[Brizblue]

Stayed a few days in a hotel in Stoke when he moved there. Really approachable guy

 

[orjan_persson]

Is Lady Hussey on the board?

 

[BobbyShearer]

Why is he so popular at Pompey with only 9 goals in 119 games?

 

[snoopyboymason]

He was on £25,000 a year

 

[Derek76]

Hell hath no fury like an aggrieved old fart in a blazer.

Your are obsessed with people's age.

 

[muttley]

Michty me !

 

[Porto Loyal]

Remember him as a 10 year old playing for West Park (I think) - I booked him once for dissent!

 

[northside blue]

Back in the early 90s I used to get the bus from Buchanan Street to Edinburgh every morning for work. Kevin Harper was on the bus most days heading for training with Hibs.

After a few months I got a promotion so could afford to get the train instead, but I guess he was still on the bus til he moved to Derby 6 years later.

think he was still living with his granny in possil at that time.

 

[Southside_shug]

Remember him as a 10 year old playing for West Park (I think) - I booked him once for dissent!

He was a wonderful player back then

And was always a decent lad to talk to, even prior to going to Hibs

 

[Morpeth Bear]

I remember him pulling his jersey up over his eyes when he was put in the wall to face a Hammer free kick thought it was quite humorous at the time, I know easily pleased.

 

[dcbear]

think he was still living with his granny in possil at that time.

Possil to Buchanan Street, Buchanan Street to St Andews Square (delays on the M8 every day), St Andrews Square to Easter Road.

He'd had a long day even before he got to training.

 

[Bluebeard]

Remember him as a 10 year old playing for West Park (I think) - I booked him once for dissent!

Last time I spoke to him he was coaching west park boys team. Seemed a sound guy. This was just a few weeks back.

 

[hms]

Remember him as a 10 year old playing for West Park (I think) - I booked him once for dissent!

Yeah I’m sure it was west park he played for, unbelievable talent at a young age

 

[Teddy Casablanca]

I'm sure he opened his own menswear shop back when he was at Hibs. I guess that didn't work out for him or maybe he still has it. I do remember a game at Ibrox against Hibs. We had absolutely pumped them and as usual the traffic was horrendous. I found myself stuck right next to him in the jam for a few minutes. We both had our windows down and he was very complimentary about the Rangers and admitted his team had been well beaten. Seemed a decent chap.

 

[Bluebeard]

Yeah I’m sure it was west park he played for, unbelievable talent at a young age

Correct

 

[charlie_snowball]

He was standing next to us a Blur's Great Escape tour at the SECC back in the day.

Shit link I know, but it happened

 

[McQueen]

Back in the early 90s I used to get the bus from Buchanan Street to Edinburgh every morning for work. Kevin Harper was on the bus most days heading for training with Hibs.

After a few months I got a promotion so could afford to get the train instead, but I guess he was still on the bus til he moved to Derby 6 years later.

That is a fûcking riveting tale old fellow.

 

[derbyloyal]

Back in the early 90s I used to get the bus from Buchanan Street to Edinburgh every morning for work. Kevin Harper was on the bus most days heading for training with Hibs.

After a few months I got a promotion so could afford to get the train instead, but I guess he was still on the bus til he moved to Derby 6 years later.

Was a great little player for Derby, I seem to remember him scoring the winner for us at Anfield one year.

 

[charlie_snowball]

That is a fûcking riveting tale old fellow.

Better than mine!

 

[dcbear]

That is a fûcking riveting tale old fellow.

Just passing on my tales of mixing with the rich and famous on the Glasgow to Edinburgh bus. I saw Gary Wilmot on it once too.

 

[GovanFront4]

Committee men in football hold the game back at that level.

 

[FSM]

Just passing on my tales of mixing with the rich and famous on the Glasgow to Edinburgh bus. I saw Gary Wilmot on it once too.

 

[Henry Hill]

As a Pompey fan I used to love him, great wee player

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

I'm sure he opened his own menswear shop back when he was at Hibs. I guess that didn't work out for him or maybe he still has it. I do remember a game at Ibrox against Hibs. We had absolutely pumped them and as usual the traffic was horrendous. I found myself stuck right next to him in the jam for a few minutes. We both had our windows down and he was very complimentary about the Rangers and admitted his team had been well beaten. Seemed a decent chap.

Fashion wise, it was an anything goes type of shop. A Harper's Bazaar as it were.

 

[rez1872]

Always thought we might sign him around 95/96.

 

[NYC Davie]

Fashion wise, it was an anything goes type of shop. A Harper's Bazaar as it were.

Clever, wbpb, clever! From Easy Street to Glebe Street.

 

[Dumfriesbear]

Did he not have off field disciplinary problems?

 

[Jamiegatami]

Echoing a lot of the above I always thought he was a good young player and he might have ended up at us or them.

In hindsight he was kind of one dimensional and not as good as say Neil McCann.

Still, getting sacked after 5 days, takes some going!

 

[eeboh]

Last time I spoke to him he was coaching west park boys team. Seemed a sound guy. This was just a few weeks back.

He coaches kids/youth teams, coached a team my son played for a couple of times a few years back, really decent guy was our impression.

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

Clever, wbpb, clever! From Easy Street to Glebe Street.

One of those wee tunes from childhood that stick for whatever reason.

 

[GMAC72]

If its the same guy - didn't he get done for beating his wife/partner? Perhaps the sponsors concern?

 

[DonDraper]

Just passing on my tales of mixing with the rich and famous on the Glasgow to Edinburgh bus. I saw Gary Wilmot on it once too.

Anyone else? I’m keeping the mrs updated

 

[NYC Davie]

One of those wee tunes from childhood that stick for whatever reason.

Groovy bud!

 

[BulletProofBear]

Just passing on my tales of mixing with the rich and famous on the Glasgow to Edinburgh bus. I saw Gary Wilmot on it once too.

I saw Ray Meagher on a plane once. And Ronald Waterreus. Not the same plane. That would have been too much.

 

[Candyass]

After a few months I got a promotion so could afford to get the train instead, but I guess he was still on the bus til he moved to Derby 6 years later.

"Needless to say, I had the last laugh!"

 

[krs]

He’s a wife beater

Footballer Attacked His Wife

FOOTBALLER Kevin Harper yesterday admitted punching and kicking his wife and spitting at her.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

 

[Sancus]

He was working in Arnold Clark in Whiteinch last I saw him a few years back.

 

[Blair bear]

Guy who bank rolls lochee united was paying him £500 a week, they gave him the job but the old guys on the committee felt they hadn’t been consulted. Guy has withdrawn any further money to club. He runs McGills electrical and a few other things.

 

[arnietac1]

He’s a wife beater

Footballer Attacked His Wife

FOOTBALLER Kevin Harper yesterday admitted punching and kicking his wife and spitting at her.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

and your point is with regards to this story?

 

[Sanchez D-S]

and your point is with regards to this story?

Possibly the reason for committee objections?

 

[JorgAlbertz]

I saw Ray Meagher on a plane once. And Ronald Waterreus. Not the same plane. That would have been too much.

Just as well. You could've mistaken Wattereus for Ailsa.

 

[krs]

and your point is with regards to this story?

It’s in response to post 38. Yes, I didn’t quote the post, but answers his questions. Plus it could be a reason why the sponsor pulled out.

That good enough an explanation for you? Not that I needed one

 

[barubear]

think he was still living with his granny in possil at that time.

We played under14s& 15s together at Partick Thistle boys, was 3 of us around the same area we used to get the bus to training together. He was always a good lad as far as I can remember.