Billy Davies
William McIntosh "Billy" Davies (born 31 May 1964) is a Glasgow-born Scottish former football manager, noted for his achievement in the Football League Championship with East Midlands Rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest and Preston North End which has led him to be described, in 2011, as "probably the best manager at this level, in the game." despite only one promotion in 7 years He won the 2007 Playoffs with Derby County, finished as runners-up in 2005 with Preston and reached the semi-finals in 2006 (Preston), 2010 and 2011 (both with Nottingham Forest). He also holds the record for the most Football League Championship Manager of the Month awards (jointly with Neil Warnock having won two each at Preston, Derby and Nottingham Forest).
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““Oh, where have you been, Billy boy, Billy boy?
Oh, where have you been, charming Billy?”
“I’ve been to seek a wife,
She’s the joy of my life,
She’s a young thing, and cannot leave her mother.””
—Unknown. Billy Boy (l. 1–5)
“And I could see that child’s one eye
Which seemed to laugh, and say with glee:
‘What caused my death you’ll never know—
Perhaps my mother murdered me.’
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—William Henry Davies (1871–1940)