It was back in the day of audio tape, before modern digital recording
Managers felt that whatever they said was binding, and staff at clubs used to say "it's on the tape" meaning "it's got to happen". Nothing binds like gaffer tape, so the managers all got called gaffers.
Posted By: Old Man on August 7th 2015 at 16:48:28
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- When, why and who came up with the word 'gaffer' for football managers ? its silly. (n/m) (General Chat) - stowch, Aug 7, 16:43:16
- Bill Maynard (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 7, 17:20:23
- You are old Larrald....remember the Magic catchphrase.. (General Chat) - usacanary, Aug 7, 17:52:19
- Well, my guess is that the (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 7, 17:20:13
- 1952, To give the manager a nickname, George Peterson (n/m) (General Chat) - Fozzie, Aug 7, 16:52:30
- ........... (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 7, 16:52:29
- It's a tribute to Brian Clough (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 7, 16:52:28
- It's an affectionate remembrance of a time when all football managers made unforced errors (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 7, 16:49:34
- It was back in the day of audio tape, before modern digital recording (General Chat) - Old Man, Aug 7, 16:48:28
- Bill Maynard (General Chat) - Larry Hagman, Aug 7, 17:20:23
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