Writing in the matchday programme for Saturday’s clash with Fulham, the chief executive even aimed a dig at Boris Johnson’s government over their handling of the wider pandemic. [48] Shay Given was also sold to Manchester City for £7m. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. “Off the pitch our main focus is obviously helping to ensure a swift and safe return of supporters to Elland Road,” he wrote. [45], Following a 5–1 defeat by Liverpool on 28 December, Kinnear re-affirmed his belief that the Newcastle squad lacked strength in depth – with the manager having fielded a makeshift side due to injuries and suspensions resulting from the 2–1 Boxing Day defeat by Wigan Athletic – and stated that he was looking to improve the side with transfers in the January window. [60] Kinnear drew criticism when the 2013 summer transfer window closed with Kinnear failing to make a single permanent signing,[61] lone recruit Loïc Rémy having been signed on loan from Queens Park Rangers. He has also, in collaboration with R. R. Rajamani of Madras, written under the title Monsoon Daybreak a parallel study of a twentieth century movement of God in India. In May 2003 the club was sold to a consortium, led by John Gurney, which led to Kinnear and his assistant Mick Harford being sacked in mysterious circumstances, citing a Northampton Town employee's signature on the letters which confirmed the dismissal. The next season was disappointing for the Hatters, as they were expected to compete for promotion, but in the end they only managed a 9th-place finish. [41] Instead, Kinnear would be briefly involved as Director of football at Oxford United during the 2000–01 season. “While the financial impact has been highlighted by the press, I believe all the clubs are also driven by a sense of duty to their supporters and a desire to return the spirit and togetherness only live football can deliver back to the nation.
Kinnear was born in Dublin, moving to Watford, England at the age of seven.
The move comes in the same week as Andrea Radrizzani's takeover of the Championship club. On arrival, Kinnear demoted then-manager Lil Fuccillo and appointed himself manager of the team. On 26 September 2008, Kinnear was controversially named as the interim manager of Premier League side Newcastle United until the end of October,[34] following the shock resignation of Kevin Keegan who had publicly berated the owners and directors of the club, suggesting corruption and lack of clarity over who was in charge of the squad. [39] The club's press officer tried to order the assembled journalists not to publish any extracts from the tirade, but Kinnear himself gave the journalists permission to write up whatever they wanted from his remarks. Leeds United have appointed Angus Kinnear as their new managing director.
Premier League and Boris Johnson's government get a mention in Leeds United chief executive's programme notes, Never miss a thing during United's first season back in the Premier League - sign up for free email updates. Joseph had 11 siblings: Peter Myles Kinnear, ... Joe Kinnear was born on February 12 1912, in … Get latest scores and headlines sent straight to your phone, sign-up to our newsletter and learn where to find us on online.