Gérard Houllier (born September 3, 1947 at Therouanne, northern France) is a football coach and manager. Houllier This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... Houllier This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). ... 1947 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ...

He entered Lille University to do a degree in English, but in the first year his father's serious illness forced him to drop out of full-time study and start work, eventually as a schoolteacher, while he completed his degree part-time. As part of his degree, he elected to spend a year in 1969-70 in Liverpool as an Assistant at Alsop Comprehensive School, and while there he attended his first Liverpool F.C. match on September 16, 1969 — a 10-0 thrashing of the Irish side, Dundalk. He became a confirmed Liverpool fan during his stay in the city. City motto: – City proper (commune) Région Nord-Pas de Calais Département Nord (59) Mayor Martine Aubry (PS) (since 2001) Area 39. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A year is the time between two recurrences of an event related to the orbit of the Earth around the Sun. ... In education, teachers are those who teach students or pupils, often a course of study or a practical skill. ... A degree is any of a wide range of awards made by institutions of higher education, such as universities, normally as the result of successfully completing a program of study. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Liverpools skyline, as seen from the River Mersey. ... Liverpool Football Club is an English football team, who have won 4 European Cups and 18 league (English Premier League, formerly First Division) titles to date. ... September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Dundalk F.C. is an Irish football club from Dundalk, County Louth, that play in the Football League of Ireland. ...

He was a natural football player, and at the time French football was a mixture of amateur and professional players. Although he had become deputy headmaster of the Ecole Normal d’Arras, at the age of 26 in 1973 he began his full-time managerial career as player-manager of Le Touquet. He later moved to Arras as youth coach, and Noeux Les Mines as Head Coach where he won two consecutive promotions into the French Second Division before moving to RC Lens in 1982. He took the Lens team to promotion and qualification for the UEFA Cup before moving to Paris Saint-Germain in 1985, and PSG won the French title the following year. The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... Racing Club de Lens is a French football club which plays in the city of Lens. ... 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the British Prime... UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ... Paris Saint-Germain FC, or PSG, is a French football club based in Paris. ... 1985 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1988 Houllier was appointed technical director and assistant to the French national football team, under manager Michel Platini. He became manager in 1992, though resigning in 1993 after the team failed to qualify for the 1994 World Cup; however, he remained as technical director. In 1998 France won the World Cup and Houllier's contribution was recognised with the award of a special medal. 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... First International Belgium 3 - 3 France (Brussels, Belgium; 1 May 1904) Largest win France 10 - 0 Azerbaijan (Paris, France; 6 September 1995) Worst defeat Denmark 17 - 1 France (London, England; 19 October 1908) World Cup Appearances 11 (First in 1930) Best result Winners, 1998 European Championship Appearances 6 (First in... Michel Platini (born June 21, 1955 in Joeuf (Département Meurthe-et-Moselle) is a former French football player, widely regarded as one of the most elegant midfielders of his generation. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... The 1994 Football World Cup was held in the USA. It was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 3-2 on penalties, after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France. ...

In 1998, at the age of 51, Houllier was invited to become joint team manager (together with Roy Evans) of Liverpool F.C. Unfortunately, the arrangement did not work well and Evans resigned a few months later, leaving Houllier in sole charge of the team. In 1999 he began a programme to rebuild the team, which resulted in the extremely successful 2000-01 season, when Liverpool won the Worthington Cup (League Cup), the FA Cup and the UEFA Cup, as well as finishing third in the English Premier League, and attaining the European Super Cup and the Community Shield at the start of the follow season. 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Roy Evans (born Bootle, England, 4th October 1948) was a Liverpool player who eventually rose through the coaching ranks to become team manager. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The FA Cups trophy is also known as the FA Cup. ... UEFA Cup logo The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams. ... Premier League The FA Premier League (which, for sponsorship reasons, is often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in the UK and the Barclays English Premier League internationally) comprises the top 20 football clubs in the league system of English football. ... The European Super Cup is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions League. ... The FA Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy. ...

A lack of success in later seasons, coupled with what were considered negative tactics and unattractive football, and a lack of support from fans, led to Houllier's departure from Liverpool F.C. on 24 May 2004. He left by mutual consent with the club. May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gérard Houllier has been awarded the Legion d'Honneur for his services to French football, and an honorary OBE for services to British football. French Legion of Honor The Légion dhonneur (Legion of Honor ( AmE) or Legion of Honour ( ComE)) is an Order of Chivalry awarded by the President of France. ... The honours system of the United Kingdom is a means of rewarding personal bravery, achievement or service to the country. ...