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Bomber had no chance of saving Clyde.


GRAHAM ROBERTS
This article is about the English actor. For the English football player of the same name, see Graham Roberts (footballer)


Graham Roberts (October 10, 1929–October 28, 2004) was an English actor most famous for his work on BBC Radio 3 and BBC
 insists Clyde will fall apart unless they find a new board to take control.

The former Rangers keeper was in charge of the club from July 2005 to August 2006 and led them to a famous Scottish Cup The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup[1], usually known as the Scottish Cup, is the national cup knockout competition in Scottish football. The trophy awarded to the winners has the distinction of being the oldest national trophy in the world.  win over Celtic.

But despite finishing in the top half of the First Division, Roberts was sacked after being accused of making racist remarks during a post-season trip to Canada.

He cleared his name a year later and reckons the men at the top are too greedy greed·y  
adj. greed·i·er, greed·i·est
1. Excessively desirous of acquiring or possessing, especially wishing to possess more than what one needs or deserves.

2.
 to care about what happens to them in the long run.

The board even attempted to sack manager John Brown and the entire playing staff after being relegated to the Second Division.

And Roberts said: "Bomber has had no backing at all. The directors don't put a penny in to the club.

"Unless someone comes in and buys them out then they are going to struggle. They're only interested in making money and cutting costs."
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Title Annotation:Sport
Publication:Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Date:May 17, 2009
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