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BBC News
14 hours ago
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- BBC News
Well to face Carlisle in behind-closed-doors friendly
Motherwell's pre-season schedule will include a behind-closed-doors friendly against Carlisle match will take place on 8 July, with the Fir Park side's competitive action kicking off four days later when they travel to Clyde for their League Cup group will play non-league football next term following relegation from England's League are yet to appoint a manager following the surprising departure of Michael Wimmer, who left to join German third-tier club Jahn Regensburg almost two weeks ago.
BBC News
20 hours ago
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- BBC News
Pressley an 'embarrassing appointment' or is the 'negativity over the top'?
We asked for your views on the surprise appointment of Steven Pressley as Dundee's new head what some of you had to say:Jack: Absolute embarrassment of an appointment. Was actually excited we could be appointing a manager who knows how to win trophies in David Healy. But once again trying to get past Gordon Strachan without a Celtic connection is What on earth have we done this time? To say it's not quite what I hoped for is an understatement. United fans are laughing their heads "New philosophy of football at Dens," so said Strachan. This retrograde step to bring in a failed head coach is just the latest in a long line of cronyism from the technical director. In my opinion the sooner Strachan severs all connections with Dundee, the Pressley has done a lot in his career. He'll bring a freshness that's maybe needed. You can only appoint from the people who apply and it's only fair to give him backing and A bit out of left-field and goes to show how inaccurate the rumour mill is. A lot of very negative comments already which is ridiculous; give the new coach time to settle in and make his mark. Both Gary Bowyer and Tony Docherty were unexpected appointments and fans were not happy. Dundee fans are basically never happy!Matt: As a follower of Scottish football and Carlisle United supporter, I was shocked by this appointment. Pressley crops up in debates about our worst manager in Docherty's results were not always the greatest, but I hoped the management had a plan to take Dundee to a higher level when removing him and his coaching staff. However, the haphazard nature of the recruitment process leaves me in doubt that this is the I'm a bit underwhelmed by this appointment, but I do think some of the comments on the internet are over the top. Pressley has a lot of different experiences which could benefit Dundee, the biggest challenge is building a squad that can compete right from the off. David Longwell is also a bit of an unknown with lots of player development experience. I suspect the management believe the only way forward for Dundee is to develop our own talent. The problem with that is the best young players will end up at Rangers or I simply can't fathom this one. Pressley has been out of management for six years. It's akin to the abysmal reign of Mark McGhee some years back. A Strachan 'old boys' choice. It's a massive backward step. I'm really bewildered by this appointment.
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
New Kilmarnock manager has no regrets about making way for Mark Hughes
Yet, Kettlewell has no regrets, none whatsoever, about not moving to Carlisle United or pursuing the other opportunities which presented themselves to him in the wake of his surprise and contentious exit from Fir Park. The 40-year-old, who stood down despite his men being in fifth place in the Premiership because of the toll which the fan abuse he was receiving was taking on his family, appreciated that it was important for him to choose his next job wisely. His instincts about Carlisle, who are owned by United States logistics businessman Tom and Patty Piatak, perhaps proved correct. Hughes, despite overseeing an improvement in form and getting disgruntled fans firmly onside, was helpless to prevent them suffering relegation to the National League at the end of April. Read more: 'That that was an opportunity that came up very quickly for me,' said Kettlewell. 'I think some people put two and two together. I think it was the only job available at the time, so I think it was only seven days after I'd come out of Motherwell. 'There's been kind of two or three options there since, nothing against the clubs, nothing against the opportunities. But it's about trying to find what you feel is right for you and for how you want to work and the people that you'll be surrounding yourself with and working with.' He continued, 'If we speak about that particular job, there was lots right about it. I think the ownership there and the backing has been excellent, really, really good. 'But I think that sometimes you need to go on your gut feeling as to whether you think it's the right thing. That's not in fear of the situation that you would have been inheriting, it's just making sure that you can try and put your stamp on it. 'Now there's a situation where it maybe crosses a road where it doesn't link to how exactly you want to work. Is there a desperation to get back into management, is there a desperation to get back into football? (Image: SNS Group) 'I may or may not have been right with the decision I've made on a couple of jobs that have come and the opportunities that have been presented to me. But, again, there is a bit of gut feeling in it. 'There's also a bit of weighing up everything that surrounds the football club and working out whether, and I've said it before, it's not just about working in football for me, it's trying to work in the right job. 'I love the game, I love management, but I think a lot of people just want to be in football to be able to tell somebody I work in the game. That's not really ever been a thing for me. 'I want to see the successes and I want to see the fruits of your labour at the other end of that and I want to see people prosper from within that. That's kind of how my mindsets always work.' Kettlewell is convinced that he has made the right choice taking on the Kilmarnock job and is hopeful that he will be able to bring talented young players from the Rugby Park academy through into the first team in the season ahead. The former Queen's Park, Clyde and Ross County midfielder accepts no credit at all for the rise to prominence which Motherwell teenager Lennon Miller, who joined up with the Scotland squad yesterday ahead of their friendly internationals against Iceland and Liechtenstein, has enjoyed in the past couple of seasons. However, he still gave Miller regular first team game time during his time in North Lanarkshire and even made the youngster his captain. He would love to see more gifted prospects make the step up into the senior ranks in Ayrshire. Read more: 'I take no responsibility for Lennon Miller's development,' he said. 'Yes, I played him for a lot of games and I would have played him for a lot of other games if he hadn't come across two serious injuries. But a lot of people worked with him before me. 'But I came through at Queen's Park, where young players were given an opportunity. I was a young captain, a really young captain, at the time. Then once I got into coaching, I went and started working with the under-20s at Ross County and got a lot of success there. 'That's always been a part of my pathway. My thought process is to try and give those opportunities. They come in different ways. Sometimes you sign a rough diamond and you feel that you give them a facility because I always speak about just being a facilitator. (Image: Euan Cherry - SNS Group) 'You'll see some guys walking about patting themselves on the back and saying, 'I've done that'. I've never made a football player before in my life. But I do think you facilitate it. You try and guide them and you try and show them the pathway that might be beneficial to them. 'Lennon Miller was probably the easiest one of them all. When you're a top talent, you live your life right and you do the right things. My job within it was I played him and I gave him games. 'But there's been plenty of others in the mix in there as well. If they follow your lead and they take it seriously, then I think you can help them if you're prepared to give them an opportunity. 'Bobby Wales and David Watson are two good examples of players who have taken their chance here at Kilmarnock. There's been plenty more before that. You just want to take your own version of it on.'
BBC News
2 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Have your say on Pressley becoming Dundee boss
A surprise name has emerged as Dundee's new head coach. Steven Pressley has landed the role following his time as Brentford's head of individual player is the former Scotland defender's first managerial job since he left Carlisle United in 2019 after just 10 months in are your thoughts on that, Dee fans? Send us your views.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
How far Carlisle United will travel in National League next season
United's team coach will have to do nearly 2,000 more miles than last season (Image: Barbara Abbott) Carlisle United's travelling commitments in the National League will increase by nearly 2,000 miles on last season. The Blues face a total round trip of 10,629 miles to fulfil their 23 away games in 2025/26 – their most for eight years. Advertisement The relegated Cumbrians' commitments on the road for 2025/26 were confirmed after Sunday's National League play-off final. And Southend United's defeat at the hands of Oldham Athletic added another long trip to a calendar which sees a host of other big journeys for the Cumbrians. Their overall travelling will rise considerably from 2024/25 in League Two, when their 23 away games entailed 8,699 miles. An increase of 1,923 miles in next season's fifth tier involves a number of away games in the far south of the country against clubs such as Truro City, Yeovil Town, Eastleigh, Sutton United, Southend, Aldershot Town, Woking, Braintree Town and Wealdstone. Advertisement Southend United's Roots Hall will be one of a number of far-off destinations for Carlisle in 2025/26 (Image: PA) Against that, the Blues will also have their shortest league trip for many years, to Gateshead, along with other northern opponents such as Morecambe, Hartlepool United, York City, Rochdale and Altrincham. Overall, their 10,629-mile round trip will be their longest since 2017/18, which saw 10,791 miles on the road in League Two. National League new boys Truro will be comfortably the furthest-flung of Carlisle's opponents, with the Cornwall club a massive 439.1 miles away from Brunton Park – a round trip of 878.2 miles for United's first ever trip to face the Tinners. Advertisement Second longest will be Yeovil Town, with a 337.3-mile journey and a 674.6-mile round trip to Huish Park. Some nine of United's away games come in at more than 300 miles and hence a round trip of more than 600 miles each. First ever league trips to Eastleigh, Braintree and Wealdstone are in that group. At the lighter end of things travelling-wise, Carlisle have three away games shorter than 100 miles. Gateshead's International Stadium will be the closest away ground for United next term (Image: Barbara Abbott) The trip to Gateshead is the shortest at 59.7 miles and a round trip of 119.4 miles. Advertisement Second shortest is fellow relegated club Morecambe at 69.9 miles (139.8-mile round trip) with Hartlepool the third shortest at 89.7 miles (179.4-mile round trip). Games at Rochdale, York City, Altrincham, FC Halifax Town, Scunthorpe United and Tamworth also come in under the 200-mile mark. The full rundown of United's opponents and how far they are from Brunton Park is as follows (figures from AA Routeplanner): TRURO CITY – 439.1 miles YEOVIL TOWN – 337.3 miles EASTLEIGH – 331.3 miles SUTTON UNITED – 330.5 miles SOUTHEND UNITED – 329.5 miles ALDERSHOT TOWN – 327.7 miles WOKING – 317.2 miles BRAINTREE TOWN – 303.9 miles WEALDSTONE – 302.3 miles BOREHAM WOOD – 293.6 miles FOREST GREEN ROVERS – 257 miles BRACKLEY TOWN – 248.8 miles BOSTON UNITED – 212.7 miles SOLIHULL MOORS – 206.2 miles TAMWORTH – 194.4 miles SCUNTHORPE UNITED – 160.5 miles FC HALIFAX TOWN – 140.9 miles ALTRINCHAM – 128.4 miles YORK CITY – 118.7 miles ROCHDALE – 115.1 miles HARTLEPOOL UNITED – 89.7 miles MORECAMBE – 69.9 miles GATESHEAD – 59.7 miles TOTAL MILES – 5,314.4 miles TOTAL ROUND TRIP – 10,628.8 miles
