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It is revealed that Bassett was axed by England after failing to qualify for the 2004 European Championships. He then took over Newcastle, where he was sacked after back to back relegations, before an unsuccessful return to Norwich. Then sacked by Colchester, Mike Bassett heeds the call to manage his boyhood club, Wirral County.
In the follow-up television series, Mike Bassett: Manager, it is revealed that Bassett was sacked by England after failing to qualify for the 2004 European Championships, including a defeat to Liechtenstein.
It is revealed that Bassett was axed by England after failing to qualify for the 2004 European Championships. He then took over Newcastle, where he was sacked after back to back relegations, before an unsuccessful return to Norwich.
Sep 29, 2005 · With Ricky Tomlinson, Amanda Redman, Steve Edge, Tim Barlow. It is revealed that Bassett was axed by England after failing to qualify for the 2004 European Championships. He then took over Newcastle, where he was sacked after back to back relegations, before an unsuccessful return to Norwich.
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- Comedy, Drama, Sport
- Martin Dennis
- 2005-09-29
Unqualified replacement Mike Bassett takes over national team. Bassett makes questionable decisions, unorthodox training methods. Despite obstacles, team qualifies for World Cup tournament in Rio.
Sacked from Newcastle, Norwich and Colchester in record time, Bassett helped non-League Wirral County avoid relegation on the final day of the season (despite losing) before retiring to Spain;...
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Portrayed by Ricky Tomlinson, the title character in the film Mike Bassett: England Manager was the vehicle which writers Johnny Smith and Rob Sprackling used to explore the country’s complicated relationship with its football team.
