Think you're being a bit harsh on St James of Blackpool there Rev. Won the 3rd Div (as was, weren't we in it that season too?) when he managed Bolton and had Leeds in a European final when he managed them.
Listening to Jimmy Armfield on the radio this aft telling the tale of how Kendall got the job at Ewood. Apparently Derrick Keighley (think he was chairman at the time) rang Jimmy Armfield to try to get him as the new manager. He said he couldn't do it but recommended Keighley speak to Howard (was he playing for Stoke?).