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The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Andy Carroll suffers nightmare Dagenham & Redbridge debut as he's outshone by ‘Triallist B' in 5-1 thrashing
ANDY CARROLL was cheered with every touch on his Dagenham & Redbridge debut - but could not stop a Triallist B-inspired Crawley from running riot. Former England striker Carroll, once the most expensive British player in history, came on just after the hour with his new club 2-1 down. Advertisement 3 Andy Carroll suffered defeat on his Dagenham & Redbridge debut Credit: Getty 3 The striker only joined the east London side this week Credit: Getty 3 He's even invested in the Daggers following their takeover by Qataris Credit: Getty The few hundred Daggers fans who turned up gave a 'wahey' every time the 36-year-old touched the ball. But League Two Crawley made their superior collective quality pay against their sixth-tier opponents, with three goals - including a late double from a player known only as Triallist B - making it 5-1. Ex-Newcastle and Liverpool striker Carroll had one half-chance with a header, but was always stretching and could not divert it on target. The former £35million man shocked the world of football on Saturday by not only moving to Dagenham but also investing in the East London club too. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Earlier this week they confirmed a shock takeover by a Qatari investment group. And it saw Carroll jump on board as he returned to England from France after a spell with fourth-tier Bordeaux. Carroll said: 'I'm really excited to get started with Dagenham. My kids thought I was signing for 'It's a fantastic location and close to my kids, they will be able to come and see me play. Advertisement Most read in Football BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS 'I really enjoyed my time in Bordeaux but it's time for me to get settled with my family. I'm hoping my kids will bring their friends to see me play. 'I didn't want to finish playing football and I'm really excited to get involved in the leadership side and be a player. Footballer Andy Carroll signing for Dagenham and Redbridge FC 'I've got experience in seeing how clubs are run, of all levels. I think I can add value. Advertisement 'My first job is to go in as a player, I want to get them promoted. I was offered clubs with a lot more money, but I realised Dagenham was a project that I really wanted to get into. 'I want to help as many players and staff from my experience and background as possible. 'I was getting offers from clubs in France, Italy and Spain, but I wanted to come home. 'I could sign for a top club, but me and the managers might not see eye to eye, so I just want to be somewhere I'm going to be happy.' Advertisement Carroll has been joined in the UK by his partner Lou Teasdale, who is a make-up artist. They announced their romance in October last year shortly after Carroll's separation from ex-wife Billi Mucklow. He has three kids with the former TOWIE star, as well as another two children from a previous relationship. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. Advertisement The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
See - Sada Elbalad
15 hours ago
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Arab League Denounces Israeli Scheme for Displacement in Southern Gaza
H-Tayea The Arab League has issued a forceful condemnation of reported Israeli plans to establish what it calls a humanitarian city or temporary camp to relocate Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip. In a statement released Tuesday the Arab League described the plan as inhumane deceptive and part of a broader effort to forcibly displace the Palestinian population under the guise of humanitarian relief. According to the League's General Secretariat the proposal being circulated by Israeli sources would effectively confine Palestinians to a narrow enclosed area in southern Gaza under Israeli control. Far from being a genuine humanitarian initiative the Arab League argues the plan constitutes a violation of international law and a dangerous precedent in the ongoing conflict. The statement stressed that this so called city bears no resemblance to anything civil or humane and instead signals a deepening of what the League referred to as Israel's moral and ethical decline. It warned that the move reflects clear intentions to continue policies of ethnic cleansing and potentially prepare Gaza for a new phase of occupation or even settlement expansion. The Arab League further appealed to the international community to take a strong and united stand against such inhumane schemes which evoke dark chapters of twentieth century history that the world had hoped were left behind. The Secretariat called for immediate pressure on Israel to cease actions that undermine efforts toward a ceasefire and to stop manufacturing obstacles that prevent progress on peace negotiations. The statement emphasized the urgent need for a lasting ceasefire and demanded that Israel stop dragging its feet and deliberately creating delays in order to evade its obligations under international agreements and humanitarian standards. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Israeli-Linked Hadassah Clinic in Moscow Treats Wounded Iranian IRGC Fighters News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News "Tensions Escalate: Iran Probes Allegations of Indian Tech Collaboration with Israeli Intelligence" News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Arts & Culture Hawass Foundation Launches 1st Course to Teach Ancient Egyptian Language Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Belfast Telegraph
a day ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
David Healy: Beating Shelbourne and progressing in Champions League would be perfect way to mark milestone
The former Northern Ireland striker was appointed Linfield manager in October 2015 and has celebrated six League titles, two Irish Cups and three League Cups. After agreeing a three-year extension to his contract last month, Healy now wants to replicate Larne's 2024 European group stage qualification. The Premiership champions will face old foes Qarabag and book a UEFA Conference League Play-Off if they can overturn Shelbourne's 1-0 advantage at Windsor Park on Wednesday. The financial implications are huge for both clubs with £1.7million up for grabs and at least another six games in Europe. Even amid the excitement of a mouth-watering and high stakes all Ireland clash, former Rangers striker Healy can appreciate the importance of hitting the 500 mark as manager. "On a personal level, to manage 500 games is a milestone – certainly at this football club,' stated Healy. "I grew up in Killyleagh, no one knows it well, but I managed to have a career in football. "I grew up supporting Northern Ireland, Man United and Rangers with Linfield being my local club. "Although I never got the opportunity to play for Linfield, I had the privilege and pleasure to manage the football club. "To go back to the young boy of 12 or 13 dreaming of playing in the Premier League and playing for the international team – I don't think I ever dreamt of managing Linfield, certainly for 500 games, but it has been an incredible journey. "I've had the privilege of having success, we have won the League six times in nine seasons and I am coming up to 10 years here. "I have been lucky to work with players like Chris (Shields), Jamie (Mulgrew), Mark Stafford, Mark Haughey, Andy Waterworth, Niall Quinn, Matthew Clarke, Kirk Millar. "It has been the pleasure of my life overseeing what happens in the dressing room. I oversee as a manager, there is enough experience where they can manage situations. "There is enough experience and I trust the players. To be manager for 500 games is incredible and I will have my family here. "Hopefully it's a big night and one to remember – then we can look forward to the next 500!" Healy wants his side to make a fast start, while respecting Shels' capacity to hurt his side.
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Cork make big ticket announcement ahead of All-Ireland final amid huge demand
Cork county board have announced that they will not be taking any more ticket applications as their allocation for Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final has been fully distributed. Supply way outstrips demand on Leeside with the team having sold out all of their six games en route to the final, as well as the League final win over Tipperary, who they face once again in Sunday's decider. Cork fans heavily outnumbered their Dublin counterparts in their semi-final win at Croke Park earlier this month but tickets for that game were easier to come by given that they went on general sale. That is virtually never the case for a final, however, with tickets distributed through the clubs of the participating counties, but every other county is granted a small allocation also. Amid the unprecedented demand as Cork chase a first title in 20 years, the county board has issued a statement outlining how they cannot meet any further requests. 'Please note that our full allocation of tickets for the All-Ireland hurling final has been distributed and the process is now closed,' read the statement. 'We will not be in a position to meet any further requests. 'We acknowledge the desire of so many of our loyal supporters to attend this year's final, but our allocation could only meet a fraction of the demand.' Cork had received 'a very small second allocation', as outlined in an email to its units, but this will be distributed among clubs with playing representatives on the squad. The county board has also announced that they will host a Rebel Fanzone at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh for Sunday's final. Tickets are free and will be available to download online on Thursday morning from 7.30am. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Tipp boss Liam Cahill hits back at ' lazy and ill-informed' criticism
It was Liam Cahill's darkest winter. If November was bad, December was worse as he reflected on a summer when Tipp had been mauled by Limerick and Cork, earning a little bit of respect against Clare and a point against Waterford. Now, seven months later, he is in an All-Ireland final. And yet despite the redemption story, if you pick the scabs of the sores from 2024, the pain quickly comes to the surface. Cahill said: 'When you're in any job, it's the same for any person in a management role, when they represent so many people, you can't help feel that responsibility. 'So, I was always looking out at a team hoping that they'll reflect what you encourage them to do and what you would like to see happening from a performance perspective. 'Even though you're the manager of a team you're looking in as a supporter too; you want an outfit that will make people proud. That's what you're trying to create. 'And when that doesn't happen, as the old saying goes, players win matches and managers lose them, and the buck stops with the manager. 'And that weighs heavily whether managers admit that or not. I'd be very surprised if it doesn't weigh heavily on everybody in a role of that magnitude when it comes to poor performances.' So, if the summer of 2024 was about surviving, then winter was about planning. They targeted the League as a means of making progress, which they did, reaching a final which they lost to Cork. We'll come back to that crowd in a minute. But before we do, we must reflect on what Cahill endured last winter when there were times when he must have wondered if he had got the right job at the wrong time. He says: 'The reality of it is that by the time I came into the job in 2023 most people in Tipperary knew that there was a big change coming, because unfortunately, we had a number of really top-class players who were coming towards the end of their inter-county careers. 'And the gap between what needed to come in and replace them, wasn't maybe fully ready at the time.' The Tipp county board knew this - and to their credit they held their nerve last year when there were murmurs of discontent about the direction Cahill was taking the team in. And rightly so because he has pedigree, having won All-Irelands at underage level with Tipp, prior to bringing Waterford to the 2020 All-Ireland SHC decider. In three years, he has given Championship debuts to 14 of the panel who will travel to Croke Park on Sunday. His plan has been vindicated. Cahill says: 'The meetings I had (with the Tipp board) when I accepted the role would have been around absolutely having time, and having patience. 'But unfortunately, when you're in a county as demanding as Tipperary not everybody sees that and understands that, and expectedly so. 'It's not too different to Kerry from a football perspective, the demands are really high, so that brings added pressure as well.' And also pain. Some of the criticism stung, the idea his teams were exhausted, the suggestion he was a poor coach. Cahill opens up to say: 'The words that hit hardest were the ones around that Cahill flogs his teams, his excruciating training sessions. I felt it was disingenuous. 'Liam Cahill doesn't make it up as he goes along. People's comments on stuff like that not knowing what exactly is going on behind the scenes was lazy and ill-informed. 'I felt a little bit aggrieved that something so loose like that creates so much traction. 'There were other things such as 'Cahill plays with a sweeper'; Liam Cahill never played with a sweeper on his team in his life, ever. 'If it materialises it is because of the opposition forcing it. When you hear people talking about that, and Cahill's team is not coached right, I got really annoyed because I know the effort that goes in behind the scenes with Mikey Bevans, our head coach, and the work he does with the players on the field. 'It's hard not to listen to that but it does give you the motivation to try and prove people wrong. 'The reality of it is, the County Board had given me a three-year term to try and fix this thing the best I could. 'Yes, there was not much of a ship sticking out of the water, and it didn't look like it was going to come back up any time soon. 'But, I had huge belief in my ability to turn it around. I had huge belief in my coaching system, Mikey Bevans, I have huge belief in him, and Declan Laffan and his experience with what he had done on the club scene in Tipperary and Laois. 'So, I knew I had the right people around me so it was a case of getting it fixed.' This morning he is an All-Ireland finalist, his critics silenced, his reform plans enacted, his point proven. And yet he yearns for more, saying: 'For me, the first round of the Munster Championship in Thurles against Limerick, you could really sense it was starting to work out. 'I said it to the players from day one, you have to earn the Tipperary supporters' respect again. 'It is not lost on us as a squad, we are over the moon with the huge support we have and the energy there is around the place. 'We feel good. Cork are a great team. But we are there on merit.' Their winter of discontent is now forgotten.
