Vince Macaulay laughed at the scenario he faces: a Liverpool-born Reds fan taking the reins at a Manchester club. If his vision is realised, football ties will be severed as the iconic coach aims to take the Giants back to the top of the British Basketball League.
The former London Lions owner left the team at the beginning of 2022 as they moved in a ‘different direction’ following the arrival of 777 Partners. The group purchased 45 per cent of the BBL for £7 million in December 2021, and dropping the two-time BBL Coach of the Year was one of their early headline decisions.
Macaulay bears no ill will towards the Lions as he takes over as head coach and general manager at the Manchester Giants. He was amused at the idea of circling the fixtures against London, but the 62-year-old is focused on delivering silverware to ensure the Giants stand out amid a packed sporting landscape.
