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Most of the seismic decisions that have shaped the football history of the 80s and 90s have been external to the actual business of the game itself. However, 1986/87 saw the most significant managerial change of the era at Old Trafford. Gary Cook from Retro Football Network joins Martyn to re-assess Ron Atkinson's time in the job, the specifics that led to his dismissal in November 1986, the reception for Alex Ferguson and just how difficult it is to turn around a big club.
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"Season 1986/87 Episode 5 - Big Ron and Fergie" is an episode of Nessun Dorma Retro Football Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 12 min. Published July 10, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.