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RTÉ News
3 days ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
'She'll have a lot of respect from the players already' - Stephanie Zambra set for Shamrock Rovers interim head coach bow
Shamrock Rovers will return to SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division action tonight for the first time since Collie O'Neill opted to step down as head coach. Waterford will be the opposition at Tallaght Stadium and it will be a landmark occasion for former Republic of Ireland forward Stephanie Zambra after her appointment as interim head coach of the Hoops over the weekend. The 2014 FIFA Puskas Award runner-up has been on the coaching staff at Rovers since shortly after retiring as a player at the end of last year and her elevation to the head coach role at Shamrock Rovers is a real show of confidence, according to former international team-mate Rachel Graham. "That probably (says a lot) about Steph. They'll know what she's like and her professionalism," the Shelbourne midfielder said on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast. "You can't achieve what she has done, all them caps for Ireland, without having a great level of professionalism; dedication to football and to training. "So she's obviously shown that and I think because of that, she'll have a lot of respect from the players already. "Sometimes that can be half the battle, just getting the players on your side. She's coaching as well at our under-17 international team, so she has been working a lot on the coaching side of her game since she has retired. The club is obviously backing her. "It's someone you'd like to see do well. She's given so much service to women's football in Ireland. You'd love to see her do well. Waterford (tonight), I'm sure she's going to be nervous but it's probably one of the better games you could have hoped for for your first one." Shamrock Rovers go into the match sixth in the table in what is their third season since their re-entry to the league. When it comes to their future, Graham feels the route they have gone in with intergrating young players is the way forward. "(O'Neill) was starting to bring through the young players and Rovers have a really good underage system, really good underage players. So it's probably the best route for them to go where they're just starting to bleed these players and maybe look at it more as a long-term plan," she said. "They came in the first year (2023) and made a lot of noise and probably put too much pressure on themselves and I think they're going about it the right way now."
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ex-Ireland striker takes charge of Shamrock Rovers following coach departure
Shamrock Rovers have announced the appointment of former Ireland striker Stephanie Zambra as their interim head coach. The 2014 FIFA Puskas Award runner-up and 58-time capped star was working as assistant coach to the women's team. But following the resignation of Collie O'Neill, Zambra has accepted the offer to step up to the top job on a temporary basis and will take charge of Tuesday night's Women's Premier Division clash against Waterford. Rovers confirmed the appointment in a statement, which read: 'Shamrock Rovers F.C. can confirm that current assistant coach, Stephanie Zambra, has been appointed interim Head Coach of our Women's First Team and will prepare the squad for Tuesday's game against Waterford at Tallaght Stadium.' O'Neill's departure had been announced on Thursday. He left along with assistant coach Ciaran Ryan. Zambra is a hugely experienced former player, who moved into the coaching team at the start of this season, following her decision to retire as a player. Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest League of Ireland news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . Her career took her from the League of Ireland to France, the USA, England with Sunderland, and Italy, before her return to these shores in 2020 with Peamount United. She made the move to Rovers in December 2022 and spent two seasons as a player. Rovers' upcoming fixtures include the visit of Waterford, an away game against Wexford on August 2, they are at home to Galway on August 9, and away to Shelbourne in the FAI Cup on August 16. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Egypt Independent
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Egypt Independent
Manchester City fans celebrate Marmoush after his goal against Bournemouth
Manchester City fans hailed Egyptian international player Omar Marmoush after his goal against Bournemouth in the English Premier League, a match that ended with a 3-1 victory for the Citizens. Marmoush opened the scoring against Bournemouth with a powerful shot in the 14th minute. He left the field in the 90th minute of the match between his team and Bournemouth in the 37th round of the English Premier League. This was the Egyptian international's eighth goal in 21 appearances for Manchester City since joining the team in January. With this result, City sits in third place in the Premier League standings with 68 points, despite their repeated losses at the start of the season. City fans celebrated Marmoush's goal in the first half of the match via the club's official account on the X platform. Fan reactions One City fan wrote: 'This is Puskas,' referring to Marmoush's potential claim to the 2025 FIFA Puskas Award for the best goal in the world, as part of The Best FIFA Football Awards. Another tweeted: 'People questioned his quality just because he missed a penalty,' referring to Marmoush's missed Manchester City penalty in Saturday's FA Cup final against Crystal Palace. A third tweeted: 'This is the greatest goal I've ever seen.' A fourth added: 'This is the goal of the season.' Another added: 'Marmoush… this is what we've been missing.' Another fan praised the goal, saying, 'Unbelievable,' while yet another commented, 'Love to these long-range strikers.' One fan added, 'Give Marmoush the space Haaland has and we'll see more goals.' A different fan continued, 'It doesn't get any better than this,' as another concluded, 'Goal of the season, no debate.' Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
IOL News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- IOL News
Stellenbosch FC bank on reserve keeper Oscarine Masuluke for Confed Cup tilt
Oscarine Masuluke Oscarine Masuluke was in goal for Stellenbosch FC in the first-leg CAF Confederations Cup semifinal in Zanzibar. Stellenbosch FC have been dealt a significant setback in their pursuit of a top-three finish in the Betway Premiership after first-choice goalkeeper Sage Stephens has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to a calf injury. The bad news comes as the Winelands outfit intensify its chase for another tilt at the African club competition next season. The 32-year-old sustained the injury during the on-field warm-up for the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final against Zamalek last month. Despite the setback, he played in the match in Cairo and kept a clean sheet in Stellenbosch's 1-0 victory, which secured their historic progression to the semi-finals. Since then, Stephens' understudy Oscarine Masuluke has stepped in between the posts, featuring in the team's last five matches, three of which have ended in league victories against AmaZulu, Chippa United, and Golden Arrows. This season, Masuluke has kept four clean sheets in five league matches. In December 2016, Masuluke was famously nominated for the FIFA Puskas Award for 'Goal of the Year' after his stunning overhead bicycle kick for Baroka FC was the match-winning goal against Orlando Pirates. He was also in goal for both legs of the semi-final tie against Tanzania's Simba SC, where Stellies bowed out 1-0 on aggregate. Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker has made no secret of his desire for the club to return to the CAF Confederation Cup, but currently trails Sekhukhune by one point, with a game in hand. With three matches remaining, Stellenbosch hold their destiny in their hands. Maximum points would seal third spot, but a tough run-in awaits: starting with a trip to champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday, followed by clashes with relegation-threatened SuperSport United and Mother City derby rivals Cape Town City. As the season nears its conclusion, Stellenbosch is poised to push through obstacles, and fans will be hoping that the remaining matches will see them overcome the odds and secure a place amongst Africa's elite once more. This season has brought unexpected twists for Stellenbosch FC, but with a promising squad and fierce determination, the battle for a top-three finish continues unabated. Meanwhile, Sundowns have one hand on the coveted Premiership trophy following a commanding 3-0 victory over Chippa United at Loftus Stadium on Wednesday evening. Sundowns have now amassed 64 points, leaving them only four points shy of claiming their record-extending 18th league title. The Tshwane giants show no signs of slowing down as their relentless march toward glory continues. The three points secured against Chippa maintained their impressive unbeaten home record. Three points against Chippa mean Sundowns could lift the trophy as early as this weekend, provided they defeat Stellenbosch FC. While Orlando Pirates remain mathematically in the hunt, they trail significantly on points, and must win all their remaining games and hope Sundowns lose at least twice, an almost impossible scenario.
