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Hi

I've got an interview lined up with the legend that is Mick Channon for a website that I have.

 

Anyone got any questions they would like me to ask???

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He's obviously a big Saints fan now but you could ask him who he supported as a kid growing up in Wiltshire, we nicked him as a youngster from under the noses of Swindon Town. Was that his team?

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He's obviously a big Saints fan now but you could ask him who he supported as a kid growing up in Wiltshire, we nicked him as a youngster from under the noses of Swindon Town. Was that his team?

 

If you read his biographies (a good place to start EBS 1980) you would know his Dad often took him to The Dell where his first hero was Derek Reeves.

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Please ask him why he has never had an honour of any kind. It has always puzzled me why a man who has been a great in two sports was never even given an MBE. In my eyes he should be Sir Mike.

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The racing fraternity regard him as an upstart apparently and have a 'didn't he play football' attitude towards him. They do not like it when he keeps winning compared to the 'established' trainers. This does not excuse the football side though.

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The racing fraternity regard him as an upstart apparently and have a 'didn't he play football' attitude towards him. They do not like it when he keeps winning compared to the 'established' trainers. This does not excuse the football side though.

 

But didn't he get selected to take over the Queens stables. I also remember seeing him is a carriage with her at Ascot. Surely a sign that he is highly regarded.

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The racing fraternity regard him as an upstart apparently and have a 'didn't he play football' attitude towards him. They do not like it when he keeps winning compared to the 'established' trainers. This does not excuse the football side though.

 

That is not the case. He is very well respected in the industry.

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That is not the case. He is very well respected in the industry.

 

I don't know anything about the industry, but my understanding was the same as yours, that he was held in very high regard.

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Mick was with Saints for about 15 years before McMenemy moved him on (the first time).....but with all his England connections ...did anyone " tap him up " to leave the Dell and move to a "BIG" club?

 

However, he was loyal and stayed all that time ....so what was motivation in NOT moving ? .....and how is his relationship to Lawrie Mac nowadays ?

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When he next comes over to Dubai with one of his Horses could you ask him if he'd like to join the Dubai Saints group for a beer/watch a game/Dark Side tour?

 

@Dubai Saints on Twitter

 

Thanks :)

 

Serious question. When he was still playing what was his favourite local Race Day Out? Newbury Salisbury or that place where you had to drive past the skates to get to?

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Mick was with Saints for about 15 years before McMenemy moved him on (the first time).....but with all his England connections ...did anyone " tap him up " to leave the Dell and move to a "BIG" club?

 

However, he was loyal and stayed all that time ....so what was motivation in NOT moving ? .....and how is his relationship to Lawrie Mac nowadays ?

 

Who cares about Lawrie Mac these days? He has become a dinosaur

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Is it true that the early 70's team which he was a part of used to have a drink in the Fitzhugh/Corner Post pub of a Saturday lunchtime before home games??

 

And which of the 2014/15 Saints side would have best fitted in with the early 80's side in terms of ability, playing style, character etc?

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Ask him; Is it true that he dented the lid of the FA Cup, by using it as a friesbie and a local jeweller had to work through the night to knock out the dents

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Hope you liked the interview with Mick Channon. Does anyone have any contacts with ex players who we might be able to contact to interview for the website?

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Enjoyed that very much - he sounds as comical as ever...must have been fun?

 

Thanks, it was all done over email so didnt meet him personally but was plenty of chatter in email. Top man!

 

We have Mark Crossley and Chris Perry lined up next. Wonder if Crossley is proud of that save?

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