This strategy was a success, and Knox and Reed were able to fend off all lawsuits that would have placed blame upon the club's members.

Although much of the attention focused on the power-hitting lineup, much of the club's success was due to a strong bullpen, as relievers Darren Holmes, Curt Leskanic, Steve Reed, and Bruce Ruffin all posted earned-run averages below 3. 40.

He removed the club's Chelsea pensioner crest, improved the youth set-up and training regime, rebuilt the side with shrewd signings from the lower divisions and amateur leagues, and led Chelsea to their first major trophy success – the League championship – in 1954 – 55.

Over time, the club has become a symbol of the nation's culture and italianità (" Italianness "), due to their tradition of success, some of which have had a significant impact in Italian society, especially in the 1930s and the first postwar decade ; and the ideological politics and socio-economic origin of the club's sympathisers.

The club's focus on commercial and sporting success brought significant profits in an industry often characterised by chronic losses.

During his time with the club, Beckham's popularity across Asia was integral to the club's commercial success in that part of the world.

Barrassi managed to reverse the club's fortunes, taking an unremarkable team that was once regarded as the traditional cellar dwellers of the competition, through a golden era of success that transformed North into one of the powerhouses of the VFL.

Though recently the club has enjoyed relatively sustained success, there have also been prolonged stretches of mediocrity, along with two instances when the club's ownership threatened to move the team away from San Francisco.

Scot Symon continued Struth's success, winning six league championships, five Scottish Cups and four League Cups, becoming the second manager to win the domestic treble in season 1963 – 64, the era of ' Slim ' Jim Baxter, one of the club's greatest players.

The new manager also highlighted the need to renew the aging squad, whose continuity had been another key to the club's success ; many of the players had been in the club since the start of the 1990s.

However, premiership success did not follow, and the club contested only three Grand Finals for just one premiership during this period, and endured the longest premiership drought ( 23 years ) in the club's history.

This was followed by the club's first great success in 1935.

The club's most consistent spell of success came in the 1990s, under coach Telê Santana, when it won three state titles, one national championship, two Copa Libertadores, two Recopa Sudamericanas, two Intercontinental Cups, one Supercopa Sudamericana, one Copa CONMEBOL, one Copa Masters CONMEBOL.

" L. A .' s monolithic weekly showcase for uncut beat-driven tracks " has been a launchpad for the success of prolific electronic artists such as The Glitch Mob, Daedelus, Nosaj Thing and Flying Lotus, who describes the club's humble beginnings as a sort of " producer's lounge ".

Many of the club's riders have enjoyed success in district, regional and national level events, whether it be veteran national time trial champions or junior cyclo-cross champions.

The club's return to the English top flight heralded another period of relative success, with a squad that included stars Derek Dougan, Kenny Hibbitt and Frank Munro finishing the 1970 – 71 season in fourth place, qualifying them for the newly created UEFA Cup.

He played a major part in the club's success during the 1990s, winning an FA Cup and League Cup double in 1993 ; he scored in both the FA Cup Final and the replay against Sheffield Wednesday.

This meant that the club's average attendances were around the two-thousand mark, making the club's formative years a financial success.

Martin's early success with the A's led to his designation as the club's general manager — giving him control over the baseball operations of the entire Oakland organization in 1981.

While Harford was assistant manager of Blackburn, he helped Kenny Dalglish in the club's quest for success.

Their return would spark arguably the club's greatest period of success.

However, after a brief transitional season in red on returning to the Welsh pyramid, they adopted their yellow change kit ( deemed lucky for the success it brought in Welsh Cup competition ) as the club's home strip.

On 25 May 2007, Houllier stepped down as boss of Olympique Lyonnais, due to a fractious relationship with outspoken chairman Jean-Michel Aulas, who was frustrated at the club's inability to convert domestic dominance into European success.

It was his final game of the season as he was unable to take part in the club's FA Cup Final success due to being cup-tied.

The Football League continued for the 1946 – 47 season, and Matthews played 23 league games, being a major contributor to 30 of the club's 41 goals in these games.

The club's flirtation with relegation continued in Division One and after yet more managerial changes Chris Turner was hired as boss and made a strong effort to rejuvenate the side.

" Goalkeeper Tommy Lawrence came through the club's junior teams, so Shankly now had his " strength through the middle " and the team building continued with the transfer of wing half Gordon Milne from Preston.

The club's winning record continued to falter until the arrival of Avraham Grant.

The club's slide continued into the following season, and only goal difference prevented Wrexham from being forced to apply for re-election to the League.

Forest Green play at the New Lawn in the hamlet of Forest Green, a short distance away from Nailsworth and 400 yards from the club's former ground, the Lawn Ground, which had been home to the club since it was founded in 1890, and remained little more than a field until the club's continued progress demanded a series of upgrades from the 1950s.

However, research by the club's historian suggests the Cowdenbeath Rangers name continued to be used at this time and the founding of Cowdenbeath F. C.

Strachan continued to impress though, and was given the club's Player of the Year award.

The club's poor form continued in 2009 – 10 and they finished third last.

In 1922 Coventry moved closer to goals and as the team continued its dominance, Coventry became a focal point, and in 1923 would win the club's goal kicking with 42 goals.

Bell later continued his service with the Maine Road club by working with the youth team, but left before returning during the 1990s as the club's first ambassador.

An expansion programme continued and the club's directors ensured that the initial success was built upon, employing a " ground committee " to oversee developments.

Although the sacking came two days after a good 1 – 1 draw in the FA Cup First Round against AFC Bournemouth, it was the club's continued poor league form which cost the manager his job.

Instead of making any improvements, Goumenos ' administration failed miserably in the next two years, as the club's debt to the Greek state ( due to constant tax evasions, interests and unpaid fines ) continued to grow, and on top of that, the financial management of the club itself was ever deteriorating.

Gheorghe Hagi was borrowed this way from FC Sportul Studențesc for the 1987 European Super Cup match with SK Dinamo Kiev and afterwards continued, at his will, to play for Steaua, despite his former club's opposition.

The club's results after the defeat to Saracens continued to be generally strong, with only three other defeats in the regular season and the club went on to finish top of the league.

Whilst he solved the club's defensive frailties during 2009 / 10, the lack of striking options continued to be an issue, although the arrival of Andy Mangan in January 2010, the BSP's leading goalscorer during the previous year, went some way to getting over that problem.

During the homeless years, particularly those spent on the Northside, attendances continued to fall with the exception of those recorded during the club's residence at the RDS, which included an opening attendance of 22, 000.

With the signing of Adam Martin completed, meaning he joined Robbie and Ben on the club's list of ' Martins ', the Saints continued their campaign with the visit of Basingstoke Town.

The 2009 – 10 season proved to be a disaster as the club's poor form continued throughout the season with the club ending the season at the bottom of the premiership table for the first time since inception.

Matteo still continued to play for Stoke during the club's 2007 – 08 pre-season campaign, despite being out of contract.

Newbery accepted, with the hope of turning around the club's dire financial situation, and continued as president until his death in 1914.