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{{Short description|English footballer (1928–2007)}}
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{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tommy Cavanagh
| name = Tommy Cavanagh
| image =
| image =
| caption = Cavanagh while [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]] [[Coach (association football)|coach]] in 1963.
| caption =
| fullname = Thomas Henry Cavanagh
| full_name = Thomas Henry Cavanagh<ref name="Hugman"/>
| birth_date = {{birth date|1928|6|29|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1928|6|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Liverpool]], [[England]]
| birth_place = [[Liverpool]], England
| death_date = {{death date and age|2007|3|14|1928|6|29|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2007|3|14|1928|6|29|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Driffield]], England<ref name="Hugman"/>
| position = [[Inside forward]]
| position = [[Inside forward]]
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1948–1950
| years1 = 1948–1950
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| clubs1 = [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]]
| years2 = 1950–1952
| years3 = 1952–1956
| caps1 = 0
| years4 = 1956–1959
| goals1 = 0
| years5 = 1959–1960
| years2 = 1950–1952
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| clubs2 = [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]
| caps2 = 32
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| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 1952–1956
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| clubs3 = [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]
| caps3 = 93
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| goals3 = 29
| years4 = 1956–1959
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| clubs4 = [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
| caps4 = 119
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| goals4 = 16
| years5 = 1959–1960
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| clubs5 = [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]
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| caps5 = 24
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| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 1960–1961
| years6 = 1960–1961
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| clubs1 = [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]]
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| clubs2 = [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]]
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| clubs3 = [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]]
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| clubs4 = [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]]
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| clubs5 = [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]
| clubs6 = [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]
| clubs6 = [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]]
| caps1 = 0
| caps6 = 33
| caps2 = 32
| goals6 = 4
| caps3 = 93
| totalcaps = 301
| caps4 = 119
| totalgoals = 57
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| caps5 = 24
| caps6 = 33
| goals1 = 0
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| goals2 = 2
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| goals3 = 29
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| goals4 = 16
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| goals5 = 6
| goals6 = 4
| manageryears1 = 1961
| manageryears1 = 1961
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| manageryears2 = 1965–1966
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| manageryears3 = 1983–1983
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| manageryears4 = 1985–1986
| managerclubs1 = [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]]
| managerclubs1 = [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]]
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| manageryears2 = 1965–1966
| managerclubs2 = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]
| managerclubs3 = [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]
| managerclubs2 = [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]
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| manageryears3 = 1983
| managerclubs3 = [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]
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| manageryears4 = 1985–1986
| managerclubs4 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]]
}}
}}
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'''Thomas Henry Cavanagh''' (29 June 1928 – 14 March 2007) was an English [[association football|football]] player and coach. As a player, he was an [[inside-forward]] at six professional clubs, most notably [[Huddersfield Town A.F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] and was [[player manager]] at [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]], where he was sacked as manager for swearing during matches after complaints by two supporters' club members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/2743/29/|title=When Saturday Comes – Cheltenham Town|author=WSC 190 Dec 02|work=wsc.co.uk|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref>


== Career ==
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'''Thomas Henry "Tommy" Cavanagh''' (29 June 1928 Liverpool – 14 March 2007) was an [[England|English]] [[football (soccer)|footballer]] and coach. As a player, he was an inside-forward at six professional clubs, most notably [[Huddersfield Town F.C.|Huddersfield Town]], [[Doncaster Rovers F.C.|Doncaster Rovers]] and was player manager at [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]], where he was sacked as manager for swearing during matches complaints by two supporters’ club members.<ref>http://www.wsc.co.uk/content/view/2743/29/</ref>
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After retiring as a player, Cavanagh coached and later managed [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]].<ref name="passes">{{Cite web |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~998103,00.html |title=Brentford {{!}} News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} Latest News {{!}} FORMER BRENTFORD MANAGER PASSES AWAY |date=16 March 2007 |website=brentfordfc.co.uk |access-date=12 February 2018}}</ref> He coached at [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] from 1966 until 1972. He then linked up with his former [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston]] teammate [[Tommy Docherty]] as a coach at [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. During this time he worked with George Best, who notably bought him a white television for being late for training Cavanagh stayed at United when Docherty was sacked in 1977 and became assistant manager under Docherty's successor, [[Dave Sexton]],<ref name="passes" /> but he left the club following [[Ron Atkinson]]'s appointment in 1981. From 1976 to 1979 he was also [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] assistant manager to [[Danny Blanchflower]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/2877/obituary-tommy-cavanagh|title=OBITUARY: TOMMY CAVANAGH|work=Irish Football Association|access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> He later had a spell as coach at [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].<ref name="passes" />


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Ahead of the [[1983 Norwegian First Division|1983 season]], Cavanagh was hired as manager of [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]].<ref name="passes" /> In [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], the terms coach and manager are used interchangeably. Cavanagh had previously done an excellent job as coach at Manchester United, but lacked abilities in team selection, tactics and inspiration.<ref>Svardal: 153</ref> He used players in the wrong position, and instructed the ball to be kicked over the midfield, making it impossible to use the playmaker. He believed in breaking down the players and then building them up, and was unarguably good at the former.<ref name="s154">Svardal: 154</ref> By the summer, his style was costing the club players: [[Knut Torbjørn Eggen]] transferred to [[Orkanger IF|Orkanger]] in the Fourth Division, while [[Øivind Husby]] transferred to [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]] in Denmark. Cavanagh was fired in August, at which time the club was second-last in the league, and [[Nils Arne Eggen]] took over as manager for the rest of the season.<ref name="s155">Svardal: 155</ref> The team finished on a seventh place.<ref>Svardal: 263</ref> President [[Erling Meirik]] withdrew as a consequence of the hiring, stating that in the future, the club should hire people based on more than their reputation and that they should seek judicial assistance with the contract.<ref name="s155" />
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After retiring as a player, Cavanagh coached and later managed [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]]. He coached at [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] from 1966 until 1972. He then linked up with his former [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston]] teammate [[Tommy Docherty]] as a coach at [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]. During this time he worked with George Best, who notably bought him a white television in order to apologise for being late for training. Due to prior use of bad language, Tommy was restricted to remaining behind the side line when watching matches. Any language or movement and he was bannished to the locker room for the rest of the game. Cavanagh stayed at United when Docherty was sacked in 1977 and became assistant manager under Docherty's successor, [[Dave Sexton]], but he left the club following [[Ron Atkinson]]'s appointment in 1981. From 1976 to 1979 he was also [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] assistant manager to [[Danny Blanchflower]].<ref>http://www.irishfa.com/news/item/2877/obituary-tommy-cavanagh</ref> He later had a spell as coach at [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]].


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In 1985, he became [[Martin Buchan]]'s assistant at [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], and took over as manager when Buchan was sacked later that year. After leaving Burnley in 1986, he worked at the FA School of Excellence at Lilleshall until his retirement.<ref name="passes" />
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Ahead of the [[1983 Norwegian First Division|1983 season]], Cavanagh was hired as manager of [[Rosenborg BK|Rosenborg]]. In [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], the terms coach and manager are used interchangeably. Cavanagh had previously done an excellent job as coach at Manchester United, but lacked abilities in team selection, tactics and inspiration.<ref>Svardal: 153</ref> He used players in the wrong position, and instructed the ball to be kicked over the midfield, making it impossible to use the playmaker. He believed in breaking down the players and then building them up, and was unarguably good at the former.<ref name=s154>Svardal: 154</ref> By the summer, his style was costing the club players: [[Knut Torbjørn Eggen]] transferred to [[Orkanger IF|Orkanger]] in the Fourth Division, while [[Øivind Husby]] transferred to [[Brøndby IF|Brøndby]] in Denmark. Cavanagh was fired in August, at which time the club was second-last in the league, and [[Nils Arne Eggen]] took over as manager for the rest of the season.<ref name=s155>Svardal: 155</ref> The team finished on a seventh place.<ref>Svardal: 263</ref> President [[Erling Meirik]] withdrew as a consequence of the hiring, stating that in the future, the club should hire people based on more than their reputation and that they should seek judicial assistance with the contract.<ref name=s155 />


== Personal life ==
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In 1985, he became [[Martin Buchan]]'s assistant at [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]], and took over as manager when Buchan was sacked later that year. After leaving Burnley in 1986, he worked at the FA School of Excellence at Lilleshall until his retirement. In 2002, Cavanagh was diagnosed with [[Alzheimer's disease]], and died in March 2007, aged 78. He left behind his wife Doris, His 5 children Lesley, Thomas, Deborah, Robert & Christine and his 4 Grandchildren Alex, Eleanor, Faye & Mariella.
In 2002, Cavanagh was diagnosed with [[Alzheimer's disease]] and died in March 2007, aged 78.<ref name="Hugman">{{Hugman|3273|accessdate=19 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="passes" />


== References ==
== References ==
;Bibliography
;Bibliography
*{{cite book |title=Historien om Rosenborg Ballklub 1917–2007 |last=Svardal |first=Geir |publisher=Tapir Akademosk Forlag |location=Trondheim |language=Norwegian |year=2007 |isbn=978-82-519-2188-6}}
*{{cite book |title=Historien om Rosenborg Ballklub 1917–2007 |last=Svardal |first=Geir |publisher=Tapir Akademosk Forlag |location=Trondheim |language=no |year=2007 |isbn=978-82-519-2188-6}}


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== External links ==
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* [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1002/1002114_doc_in_salute_to_cavanagh.html Manchester Evening News Obituary]
* [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/doc-in-salute-to-cavanagh-985478 Manchester Evening News Obituary]


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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = English footballer and manager
| DATE OF BIRTH = 29 June 1928
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Liverpool]], [[England]]
| DATE OF DEATH = 14 March 2007
| PLACE OF DEATH =
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Latest revision as of 20:16, 15 April 2024

Tommy Cavanagh
Personal information
Full name Thomas Henry Cavanagh[1]
Date of birth (1928-06-29)29 June 1928
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 14 March 2007(2007-03-14) (aged 78)
Place of death Driffield, England[1]
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1950 Preston North End 0 (0)
1950–1952 Stockport County 32 (2)
1952–1956 Huddersfield Town 93 (29)
1956–1959 Doncaster Rovers 119 (16)
1959–1960 Bristol City 24 (6)
1960–1961 Carlisle United 33 (4)
Total 301 (57)
Managerial career
1961 Cheltenham Town
1965–1966 Brentford
1983 Rosenborg
1985–1986 Burnley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Henry Cavanagh (29 June 1928 – 14 March 2007) was an English football player and coach. As a player, he was an inside-forward at six professional clubs, most notably Huddersfield Town, Doncaster Rovers and was player manager at Cheltenham Town, where he was sacked as manager for swearing during matches after complaints by two supporters' club members.[2]

Career

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After retiring as a player, Cavanagh coached and later managed Brentford.[3] He coached at Nottingham Forest from 1966 until 1972. He then linked up with his former Preston teammate Tommy Docherty as a coach at Manchester United. During this time he worked with George Best, who notably bought him a white television for being late for training Cavanagh stayed at United when Docherty was sacked in 1977 and became assistant manager under Docherty's successor, Dave Sexton,[3] but he left the club following Ron Atkinson's appointment in 1981. From 1976 to 1979 he was also Northern Ireland assistant manager to Danny Blanchflower.[4] He later had a spell as coach at Newcastle United.[3]

Ahead of the 1983 season, Cavanagh was hired as manager of Rosenborg.[3] In Norwegian, the terms coach and manager are used interchangeably. Cavanagh had previously done an excellent job as coach at Manchester United, but lacked abilities in team selection, tactics and inspiration.[5] He used players in the wrong position, and instructed the ball to be kicked over the midfield, making it impossible to use the playmaker. He believed in breaking down the players and then building them up, and was unarguably good at the former.[6] By the summer, his style was costing the club players: Knut Torbjørn Eggen transferred to Orkanger in the Fourth Division, while Øivind Husby transferred to Brøndby in Denmark. Cavanagh was fired in August, at which time the club was second-last in the league, and Nils Arne Eggen took over as manager for the rest of the season.[7] The team finished on a seventh place.[8] President Erling Meirik withdrew as a consequence of the hiring, stating that in the future, the club should hire people based on more than their reputation and that they should seek judicial assistance with the contract.[7]

In 1985, he became Martin Buchan's assistant at Burnley, and took over as manager when Buchan was sacked later that year. After leaving Burnley in 1986, he worked at the FA School of Excellence at Lilleshall until his retirement.[3]

Personal life

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In 2002, Cavanagh was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and died in March 2007, aged 78.[1][3]

References

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Bibliography
  • Svardal, Geir (2007). Historien om Rosenborg Ballklub 1917–2007 (in Norwegian). Trondheim: Tapir Akademosk Forlag. ISBN 978-82-519-2188-6.
Notes
  1. ^ a b c "Tommy Cavanagh". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  2. ^ WSC 190 Dec 02. "When Saturday Comes – Cheltenham Town". wsc.co.uk. Retrieved 19 October 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Brentford | News | Latest News | Latest News | FORMER BRENTFORD MANAGER PASSES AWAY". brentfordfc.co.uk. 16 March 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
  4. ^ "OBITUARY: TOMMY CAVANAGH". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  5. ^ Svardal: 153
  6. ^ Svardal: 154
  7. ^ a b Svardal: 155
  8. ^ Svardal: 263
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Manchester United F.C. assistant manager
1977–1981 		Succeeded by
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