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Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Robbie Keane lined up for shock first management job in English football with return to club he was with six years ago
Keane will face a fight against a Championship-winning manager on the shortlist KEANE ON IT Robbie Keane lined up for shock first management job in English football with return to club he was with six years ago Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ROBBIE KEANE has emerged as an early contender for the vacant manager's job at Middlesbrough. The Championship side brutally sacked ex-Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick on Wednesday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Robbie Keane is a contender to replace Michael Carrick as Middlesbrough manager Credit: Getty 3 Michael Carrick was sacked by Boro this week Keane knows Boro well after spending two years as assistant manager to Jonathan Woodgate between 2018 and 2020. Despite his role as a No 2 after hanging up his playing boots, Keane has never managed in England. Keane, 44, impressed owner Steve Gibson during his short stint at the Riverside Stadium six years ago. The Republic of Ireland and Tottenham legend is coming off a title-winning season with Hungarian side Ferencvaros. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS COOP D'ETAT Steve Cooper targeted for shock return to management after eight months The season before he also lifted a title, taking the Israeli Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he won the double. That was Keane's second job as a head coach, having started out at Indian side ATK upon his retirement in 2018. From there, he went on to learn his trade as an assistant with Ireland, Leeds, and crucially Boro. Former Championship-winning Nottingham Forest gaffer Steve Cooper, out of work since he was sacked after 12 games at Leicester, is also on the shortlist to replace Carrick. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Carrick and his assistants Woodgate and Graeme Carrick - his younger brother - have also departed the club. The 43-year-old, who was the division's longest-serving manager, led Boro from the 21st in the table in October 2022 to the play-offs. Middlesbrough fans will agree with Carrick sacking and there's a perfect man ready to replace him That was followed by an eighth-placed finish and a run to the League Cup semi-finals but, despite a positive first half of this season, they eventually ended a disappointing 10th. Keane was a Premier League great with Spurs, scoring 126 goals in 349 appearances, also playing for Liverpool, Aston Villa, West Ham, Leeds and Coventry. Rob Edwards and Jon Dahl Tomasson and Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl, who has a hefty release clause, are also options. Middlesbrough have spent 15 of the last 16 seasons in the Championship.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Leeds United line up England goalkeeper, 33, after missing out on £18m Caomhin Kelleher transfer
ELL OF A PLAYER Leeds United line up England goalkeeper, 33, after missing out on £18m Caomhin Kelleher transfer LEEDS UNITED are keen on Newcastle's Nick Pope after missing out on Liverpool's Caoimhin Kelleher. Daniel Farke and Elland Road chiefs are already at work in their quest to strengthen following the Championship-winning promotion campaign. 3 Leeds are eyeing a swoop for Newcastle keeper Nick Pope 3 Leeds are looking to part ways with goalkeeper Illan Meslier this summer Credit: PA And a new goalkeeper has emerged as one of their top priorities given Illan Meslier's drop in form at the back end of last season. They enquired about Irish ace Kelleher, 26, but he is poised to join Brentford for £18m. Now Leeds could turn to Pope, 33, and are one of several teams monitoring his situation at St. James' Park. The England international finished the season as Eddie Howe's No.1 but Newcastle are expected to finally end their long pursuit of Burnley's James Trafford over the coming weeks. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS CRYS-IS Crystal Palace could be THROWN OUT of Europa League with fierce rivals benefiting His arrival could result in Pope heading elsewhere with a switch to Elland Road among those potentially on the cards. Pope, who won the Toon's first trophy in 70 years this term, earned just 10 England caps before missing out on Euro 2024 through injury. Trafford, who beat Pope to Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad, had agreed to join Newcastle last August only for the deal not to happen. The 22-year-old played a key role in Burnley's promotion to the Premier League, keeping an impressive 29 clean sheets in 45 appearances. 3 Newcastle are favourites to sign Burnley's stopper James Trafford CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Meanwhile, Newcastle have checked on 19-year old Rennes centre back Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal who has starred for Morocco U20s. Boudlal is yet to make his senior debut for Rennes and spent the second half of the season on loan at Ligue 2 Amiens. Inside Leeds stars' wild title celebrations as Bamford and Ampadu 'leave Burnley fanbase in meltdown' with karaoke song Howe's side are also interested in Crystal Palace centre back Marc Guehi and Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo. Leeds will face AC Milan in Dublin in a pre-season friendly on August 9.
Scottish Sun
29-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Brian Graham targeted by SPFL Premiership club after he rejected chance to manage Partick Thistle
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) FALKIRK will make a shock bid to take Brian Graham to the Premiership after he rejected the chance to boss Partick Thistle. SunSport can reveal Bairns boss John McGlynn is eager to add the veteran frontman to his Championship-winning squad. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Brian Graham will not continue his role as manager at Firhill Credit: Willie Vass 2 He could make a shock move to the Premiership Credit: Kenny Ramsay Graham turns 38 in November but was top scorer in the second tier this season with 15 goals for the Jags. He ended the campaign as co-boss at Firhill with Mark Wilson, after the sacking of Thistle legend Kris Doolan. Wilson has emerged as favourite to take the job on his own, with a club announcement expected on Friday morning. Graham was interviewed for the full-time job this week along with Morton gaffer Dougie Imrie, ex-Dundee and Dunfermline boss James McPake and former Celtic defender Paul Caddis. It's understood the Jags board and new director of football Ian Baraclough were impressed by the club captain and offered him the post. But Graham - who has also been linked with a player-coach role at Dunfermline next term - has decided to move elsewhere. He has one year left on his playing contract at Firhill but has already stepped down from his role as manager of the women's team. And a return to top-flight action next term may be enough to convince Graham to switch to McGlynn's Falkirk. Meanwhile, Morton last confirmed Imrie would be staying at Cappielow after his own talks with the Jags. A Ton statement read: "Greenock Morton Football Club can confirm that we granted permission for Dougie to speak with Partick Thistle regarding their vacant managerial position last week. Partick Thistle boss Brian Graham hits out after women's star Courtney Stewart waits HOURS for ambulance after horror head knock vs Rangers "While we do not want Dougie to leave, we always told him we would never stand in his way if there was an opportunity he wished to pursue. "While there has naturally been some uncertainty during this period, we are pleased to confirm that Dougie will be remaining with Greenock Morton. "His commitment to the club remains strong, and he is fully focused on the season ahead. "We are delighted to have Dougie on board and while we accept there is uncertainty right now, we hope this can be resolved in the coming week and we can look forward to the continued progress under his leadership." Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Metro
26-05-2025
- Automotive
- Metro
Michael Schumacher's 'crown jewel' F1 car sells for £13,400,000
A Formula 1 car driven by Michael Schumacher in the 2001 Monaco championships has sold for over £13 million. Schumacher's 'crown jewel' can reach speeds of up to 233 mph and was sold in Monaco for £13,400,000 this weekend. Because of its history of winning, the motor has been hailed as the 'crown jewel' among all of Schumacher's F1 cars. The F2001, chassis 211, became the most expensive car driven by the German legend, 56, to be sold at auction. Previously, the most paid for a car driven by Schumacher was £9,750,000 for his F2003 in 2002. It was also the fourth most expensive F1 car ever sold – the world record was set in February when a Mercedes 'streamliner' raced by Sir Stirling Moss and Juan Manuel Fangio went for £42.75m. It was previously sold in 2017 for £5.8 million, which was a record at the time for a modern-era Formula 1 car, as reported by Luxury Auto News. The car allowed Ferrari to secure back-to-back title doubles for the first time in the team's Formula 1 history, marking it as one of the most important of all F1 cars. It was also the final Ferrari F1 car to win Monaco in a Championship-winning year. The car was auctioned by RM Sotheby's on May 24 in Monte Carlo to coincide with the Monaco Grand Prix. A spokesperson for the auctioneers said: 'The only Ferrari chassis raced by Michael Schumacher which won the most prestigious Monaco Grand Prix. 'And also clinched the Formula 1 World Championship in the same season, making this a crown jewel among all Schumacher F1 cars.' Earlier this year, Schumacher signed a crash helmet to be auctioned off for charity with the help of his wife. The F1 legend, who suffered a devastating head injury in a ski accident 12 years ago, wrote his initials, MS, with the guiding hand of Corinna. More Trending Schumacher's family have been extremely secretive about his condition, being fiercely protective of his privacy. The German driver, who still holds several F1 records 13 years after his retirement, sustained a severe brain injury in a skiing accident while visiting the French Alps in December 2013. He was taken to a hospital in Grenoble and placed in a medically induced coma. After being withdrawn from the coma, he returned home in September 2014 to continue recovering. A neurosurgery expert said previously that Schumacher – known affectionately as Schumi – may have had a 'private hospital built around him' at home on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page.
Belfast Telegraph
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
I'll help Bangor fire against the big boys in Premiership, vows determined forward
Bangor hero Ben Arthurs is relishing going toe-to-toe with the Premiership's top players next season. The feeling may not be mutual because if Arthurs performs as he did in the Seasiders' Championship-winning 2024-25 campaign, defenders are in trouble.
