Dubai Mark 0 Posted February 17, 2014 I feel old when I see someone like Ken Brown reach the great age of 80, Many Happy returns Ken!!Just like the John Bond era, what the Ken Brown era reminds me of, is that all around the club were positive and had reasonable expectations, we could all take the knocks and keep positive even when times were difficult, and coming back up at the first attempt under his positive leadership was just terrific. It ws of course a very different situation tyhen with the old First Division compared to the EPL. What do you remember from Ken''s time as our Manager? **To whom it may concern.....Please, I beg of you, do not make this thread in celebration of Ken Brown an opportunity to find yet another stick or reason to beat our current Manager with...........** Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,963 Posted February 17, 2014 We mentioned it on the PUPs thread. Ken was honoury PUP for the day at Colney last summer and no way would you have thought he was anywhere near 80. One of our best and of my favourite managers he always had a smile and a word whenever I met him. And to this day he calls me "boy"!!! [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albyella 0 Posted February 17, 2014 Indeed Dubai - a great manager and an all-round nice bloke as well.Happy birthday Ken !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lake district canary 4,878 Posted February 17, 2014 [quote user="Dubai Mark"]I feel old when I see someone like Ken Brown reach the great age of 80, Many Happy returns Ken!!What do you remember from Ken''s time as our Manager?[/quote]His smile after the 1985 Milk Cup win. It reflected a mood that encapsulated Norwich the 70''s and 80''s era, an otherwise difficult period for football generally. Football with a smile. Happy Birthday to him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun Tilly Lace 0 Posted February 17, 2014 Happy Birthday, Ken. Ken Brown''s team played some of the most attractive attacking football of any Norwich team, in the 1985/86 season, to win promotion back to the top flight. We certainly did it in style that year. Great stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zak Van Burger 0 Posted February 17, 2014 Only met him once, he smiled as he told me to F off!! Great manager presided over some very good times at the club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devils Advocate. 0 Posted February 17, 2014 After all Ken achieved with Norwich, I always felt badly about the way he was treated at the end. He is a total gentleman and will always stop for a chat if you see him out. Why he hasn''t been created Club President I''ll never know. Happy Birthday Ken and thanks for everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hughtons P45.2 0 Posted February 17, 2014 Hear Hear happy birthday Ken. Top bloke!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Shuck 300 Posted February 17, 2014 Lovely bloke and a great Manager-and player. Wishing you many more happy years Ken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted February 17, 2014 Bumped deliberately, because Ken Brown deserves a better tribute on his 80th than this board is currently managing....come on, where are you........he was our Manager for 7 years, no Manager in our great club''s history has been in charge for more matches.....he deserves more!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted February 17, 2014 A great football man and a genuine gentleman. The likes of Brown and Bond illuminated the 70''s which, on reflection, weren''t so bad after all.Ken was one of that golden thread out of West Ham and we were lucky to get him. He cried when we sacked him, and you''ll seldom see that in this selfish game.He was generous to the fans as I witnessed myself and kept his affinities. He should be recognised properly by the Club in some capacity.Best wishes and many happy returns, Ken! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rudolph Hucker 0 Posted February 17, 2014 And I should have said: here is a thread where we can put current issues aside, reminisce and celebrate.This was Match of the Week, Gerry Harrison, Willhire Cup, fantastic Admiral shirts, Martin Peters, John Ryan, standing and surging in the Barclay, Air Wair boots, scarfs tied around wrists, Lilly Kemp''s coach.Come on, you can all do better than this, it''s the Ken Brown era as assistant and manager. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
im spartacus canary 0 Posted February 18, 2014 BROWN IN!!!! CHASE OUT !!!! BROWN IN !!!!! CHASE OUT !!!! BROWN IN !!!! CHASE OUT !!!! oh the memories [:D] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crabbycanary 2 Posted February 18, 2014 Does everyone do that to you Zak, when they meet you for the first time?!!Even such a top bloke as Ken Brown?Great memories of his time here. A NCFC legend, without a doubt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alex_ncfc 687 Posted February 18, 2014 Sadly before my time so I never got to see a Ken Brown team playing, although you could easily argue the successful team of the early 90s was built by him, the foundations were laid at the very least.Didn''t realise he had managed the most games for us. That coupled with the entertaining football, the instant promotions after relegation and the Milk Cup win should definitely see more recognition from the club. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GenerationA47 868 Posted February 18, 2014 Ditto what Alex said. Belated happy returns of the (yester)day to the great man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
