Ernie Machin

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Ernest "Ernie" Machin (born April 26, 1944 in Walkden , Greater Manchester , † July 22, 2012 in Coventry ) was an English football player . In a precedent , he won more player rights over the English federation in an ordinary court .

Athletic career

Player career

Machin moved to Coventry City in 1962 as one of the first commitments for new coach Jimmy Hill from Nelson FC . At his new club, the young player waited almost a year for his first competitive appearance, but then became an undisputed regular. Under Hill's guidance, the club rose to the second-rate Second Division in 1964 and to the First Division three years later . There he helped establish the club as a first division club. By his departure from the club in December 1972, he played over 280 competitive games, but due to persistent knee problems, he missed a higher number.

Machin moved back to the Third Division , where he joined Plymouth Argyle . There he was 1973/74 player of the year , but to the injustice of the fans, he asked for another club change in the summer of that year. With league rivals Brighton & Hove Albion , he ended his active career in 1976.

After his career ended, Machin moved back to Coventry City, where he was accepted into the coaching staff and worked in the youth field. Later he worked full-time in the transport business. He was voted Team of the Century at Plymouth Argyle in 2004.

Legal proceedings

In 1972 Machin was expelled from the field after allegedly kicking an opponent , but television images showed his innocence in this regard. Although he was then suspended by the association's disciplinary committee due to another offense documented on the recordings, since there was no formal basis for this and he had no opportunity to defend himself, he appealed the proceedings to the highest civil court, the High Court of Justice . There he was right, the decision laid the foundation for a new punishment system.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b c d e Ivan Ponting: Ernie Machin: Footballer who made history in court . The Independent , July 27, 2012, accessed April 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ a b c d Ernie Machin . Greens on Screen , accessed April 27, 2016.
personal data
SURNAME Machin, Ernie
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Machin, Ernest (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English soccer player
DATE OF BIRTH April 26, 1944
PLACE OF BIRTH Walkden (City of Salford)
DATE OF DEATH July 22, 2012
Place of death Coventry