EDDIE McCREADIE, 1978

 Coach Eddie McCreadie gives overtime instructions to the troops in the first Rogues home game against Philadelphia.  In the end the Fury came out on top 3-2.

MALCOLM ALLISON TESTIMONIAL MATCH, 1993

 

Program for Malcolm Allison's Testimonial Match held March 28, 1993.   Allison was hired to be the Rogues first coach.  The pregame match featured "old" Crystal Palace FC players and included former Memphis Rogues Tony Burns and Phil Holder. 

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Eddie McCreadie

MALCOLM ALLISON

Autographed photo of the Rogues first coach, Malcolm Allison.

CHARLIE COOKE FEATURE, 1979

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Charlie Cooke

ROGUES BIO: EDDIE McCREADIE

MALCOLM ALLISON, 1927-2010

Malcolm Allison, the first Rogues coach, passed away today at the age of 83. He was truly, "Larger than life."

"BIG" BILL MARCUM and EDDIE McCREADIE, 1978

Rogues co-owner Bill Marcum (L) and head coach Eddie McCreadie have a celebratory cigarette in the locker room following the Rogues upset of the Dallas Tornado 3-1 on May 20, 1978.  It was the Rogues franchise's first win following nine straight losses.  There were only a little more than 8,000 fans at the Liberty Bowl but I remember that everyone was excited and hoping that this could be THE night.  After the first few minutes it was obvious that the Rogues were running all over Dallas.  Even the Tornado's late goal to spoil the shut-out did little to dampen everyone's excitement.  After the game the team did their first victory lap, applauding the fans, and hoisting head coach Eddie McCreadie up on their shoulders.  It was a great night but a better one was just a few days away!

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Charlie Cooke

CHARLIE COOKE vs SAN DIEGO, 1980

Charlie Cooke (R) challenges the Sockers' Rodney Bush as Dieter Suchanek (17) looks on.

EDDIE MCCREADIE BIO, 1978