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Interview with Mick Channon


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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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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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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?

 

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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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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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