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Irish Examiner
17 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Football obsessed Andrews vows to keep it simple
ROOKIE Brentford boss Keith Andrews was football-obsessed even at the start of his coaching career, and with his managerial debut just around the corner, he's finding it hard to think about anything else. 'I was having fajitas last night, my wife was talking to me and it was straight over my head,' said the Dubliner ahead of Sunday's meeting with Nottingham Forest. 'I was thinking about training and what we would be doing. 'I didn't feel like my obsession could go to different levels but it has. I think it's a healthy obsession. Whether my wife does is probably up for debate! You have to be serious about what you do if you want to be successful.' Andrews certainly has a point to prove. First-time managers don't often land Premier League jobs, and when they do, their reigns have generally been short-lived. The 44-year-old has been chosen to succeed Thomas Frank at a turbulent time. Brentford have already lost their top scorer from last season, Bryan Mbeumo, and their skipper, Christian Norgaard, in this transfer window. Wantaway forward Yoane Wissa could yet follow. The chaos makes Andrews' promotion from set-piece coach to head coach even more compelling. And it's part of the reason, having been turned down for the top job at fourth-tier MK Dons only four months ago, that he's the bookmakers' favourite to be the first Premier League manager sacked this term. The odds are quite literally stacked against Andrews but part of the group pulling for him will be highly-decorated midfielder Jordan Henderson, who the manager says is having an 'amazing influence' on the group, plus the Republic of Ireland duo of Caoimhín Kelleher and newly-appointed captain Nathan Collins. On the €21million deal which brought Cork-born Kelleher to Brentford, Andrews said: 'I'm very, very happy with who we got in, for obvious reasons. He's a keeper that I rate very, very highly.' Andrews may be a new manager but he has a wealth of experience from both playing under and working alongside other esteemed coaches. After a playing career which saw him make Premier League appearances for Wolves, Blackburn Rovers and West Bromwich Albion, he took on backroom roles with MK Dons, Ireland and Sheffield United before landing at the Gtech Community Stadium last year. Across his 26-year association with senior football, which also saw him rack up 35 caps for the Boys in Green, Andrews has banked knowledge from managers like Giovanni Trapattoni, Roy Hodgson and Sam Allardyce. And he was taking notes the whole time. 'You always pick up little tidbits of information,' he explained. 'Roy Hodgson had a big impact on certain aspects of how I see the game, and the structure of a team, and the positional sense of a team. He was such a brilliant coach in terms of how he prepared the team. You really knew the details of what you needed to do on a Saturday. 'Sam used to break the game down very well into what was needed to win matches. I was very privileged to play under a manager like Trapattoni who would emphasise the basics over and over and over again.' This could be an overwhelming situation for Andrews. But he gives off the impression of a man in control, and insists he won't be overcomplicating the task at hand. Andrews concluded: 'Sometimes you can get lost, as a younger coach, in the beautiful game and how it should look and how it should be played. But when you strip it back to the basics of what's needed, it can be a simple game.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Oliver Glasner raises concerns over his Crystal Palace future as FA Cup winners fight to stay in the Europa League ahead of Community Shield
has raised concerns over his Crystal Palace future just a matter of days out from the Premier League season. The Eagles boss has taken the club to new heights since taking over from Roy Hodgson in February 2024, winning the FA Cup last season and taking them into European football - though what competition that will be in remains to be seen. He has since been linked with a number of sides, including Tottenham and Bayern Munich, but has so far stayed put and showed loyalty to the club. But, on the eve of the new season, he has spoken out on his future and expressed his frustration at the lack of movement from the club in the transfer window and likened himself to Marc Guehi. Guehi, who is Palace's captain, has one year left on his contract and continues to be linked to a plethora of clubs, with Liverpool the latest side to express their interest on the back of heavy links to Newcastle last season. Speaking ahead of the Community Shield against Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday, Glasner raised eyebrows when he said: 'Marc and me, we have the same fate.' When asked if his decision over whether he stays at the club could be impacted by what happens in the transfer window, he added: 'We will see.' After leading Palace to Europe for the first time in their history, Glasner was reportedly promised that the club wouldn't make the same mistakes in leaving their business late and thus having a slow start to the season. This summer, though, they are yet to make a first team signing. Instead, focus has been on some of their star men potentially leaving, such as Guehi and Eberechi Eze. 'I said if we want to be better than last year, then it's my advice, "Let's sign at least two players, then we can achieve this",' Glasner said. 'To be competitive in four competitions. If somebody thinks that's nonsense, OK, let's see. 'If Crystal Palace wants to play European football, wants to climb the Premier League table and reproduce the success again, it's just what you have to do. Everybody knows this in the building. 'Of course, it helps if players are in early when you start with pre-season because here you have time to train. We are quite passive. We are short of numbers, we have to add players, especially with quality.' Palace, meanwhile, will learn their European fate on Monday – following their high-stakes hearing in Switzerland. Eagles officials, led by chairman Steve Parish, faced off with UEFA, Nottingham Forest and Lyon in a battle to overturn their bombshell demotion from the Europa League to the Conference League at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Parish has been in Lausanne, Switzerland, where Palace officials pleaded their case on Friday A panel of three senior lawyers will deliver its verdict before close of play on Monday, leaving those involved with a nervous wait over the weekend. 'It was a long day, very involved, very detailed,' Parish, who left slightly early thanks to the birth of a grandson, said. 'It's very hard to say (how it went). 'They listened to both sides but I don't know.' When asked if he was confident, Parish – who described proceedings as 'very civilised' took aim at those involved. 'Given where we are it's hard to be confident because it seems dystopian to even be in this situation,' he said. 'Hopefully good sense will prevail and we'll get to the right answer.'
The Sun
12-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Fans can't believe who former England manager Roy Hodgson sat next to at Lord's for England vs India Test match
FANS were left stunned after seeing former England manager Roy Hodgson sat next to cricket legend Alec Stewart. The icons formed an unlikely pair at Lord's as England played India in their latest Test match. 6 6 Ben Stokes' barnstorming performance saw his side remain in the hunt for Third Test glory. But fans were more concerned with who was watching from the crowd. As the camera panned round Lord's, it picked up former England boss Hodgson in the stands. The 77-year-old, most recently in charge of Crystal Palace until February 2024, looked to be in good spirits as he watched the action unfold. Hodgson managed England between 2012 and 2016, winning 33 of his 56 matches. He also spent time at Liverpool, Fulham and Watford in a managerial career starting in 1976. But things got even better for cricket buffs when they realised that Hodgson was sat next to ex-England captain Stewart, 62. The former batsman is his country's fifth-most-capped player in Test matches with 133 outings. He played for England between 1989 and 2003, and was part of the side which reached the 1992 World Cup final. After retiring, he has enjoyed several backroom roles with old side Surrey County. 6 6 And Stewart also looked on proudly as he watched successor Stokes hold India level to 387 runs apiece. Fans were certainly delighted to see the unlikely pair sat together. One said: 'Legends only! What a duo.' Another declared: 'It gives me, I think they call it, 'endorphins'.' One noted: 'Lord's turning into a Hall of Fame hangout.' Another added: 'Two English greats link up.' The match at Lord's on Saturday also saw Zak Crawley at the centre of a furious time-wasting row with India captain Shubman Gill. Crawley exchanged angry words with Gill as tempers flared and fingers were wagged. 6 6 Gill cupped his hand and appeared to tell Crawley: 'Grow some f***** balls!' Openers Crawley and Ben Duckett were determined they would face only one over when they went out to bat in England's second innings with six minutes remaining. They kept re-marking their guards, talking between deliveries and wandering slowly back to their positions. And then Crawley called for the physio when he was struck on the glove by Jasprit Bumrah's fifth ball of the over. That made certain there would not be a second over but the Indians accused Crawley of exaggerating his injury. As soon as Bumrah finished his over, Crawley turned and marched off to the pavilion with a torrent of abuse from Indian fielders ringing in his ears. England scored 2-0 in that single over after India had been dismissed for 387 - exactly the same as England's first innings total. England fast bowling consultant Tim Southee, the former New Zealand bowler, said: 'It was an exciting way to finish, showing a bit of energy at the end of a long day. 'But I'm not sure what they were moaning about given that Shubman Gill was lying down having a massage on the field yesterday.' On Crawley's finger, Southee added with a smile: 'He'll be assessed overnight and will hopefully be good to go in the morning.'
The Sun
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Peter Rufai dead at 61: Former World Cup star who captained his country against England dies after long illness
AFRICAN football has been plunged into mourning after the death of Nigeria World Cup star Peter Rufai. The keeper, who won 65 Super Eagles caps, helped his country win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations. 3 3 Rufai played at the World Cup finals in 1994 and 1998 - and captained Nigeria in their 1-0 loss to England at Wembley in 1994. But he passed away at a Lagos hospital on Thursday, aged 61, following a long illness. Nicknamed Dodo Mayana, he played for top-flight clubs across Europe. Spaniards Deportivo La Coruna and Hercules, Portuguese sides Farense and Gil Vicente, Dutch outfit GA Eagles, as well as Belgians Lokeren and Beveren, all signed the Lagos-born ace. Rufai joined the select club of goalkeepers to have scored an international goal when converting a penalty in normal time against Ethiopia in 1993. The son of a tribal king, he passed up the chance to succeed to the throne when his father died in 1999. Rufai had run a goalkeeping academy in Spain after hanging up his boots. The Nigerian FA announced: "Forever in our hearts, Dodo Mayana. Former England and Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson arrives at Wimbledon "We mourn the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, a giant of Nigerian football and a 1994 AFCON champion. "Your legacy lives on between the sticks and beyond. Rest well, Peter Rufai." Rufai died on the same day the world of football was mourning Liverpool forward Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain. Jota was on his way to catch a ferry back to the UK when the tyre on his Lamborghini blew out and the car hurtled off the road, catching fire.
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Fans cant believe who Olivia Rodrigo sat with at Wimbledon in Royal Box
POP princess Olivia Rodrigo shocked tennis fans yesterday when she made a surprise appearance in Wimbledon's prestigious Royal Box. But it wasn't just the presence of the three-time Grammy award winner and her English boyfriend Louis Partridge that raised eyebrows. 7 7 7 The Vampire singer, 22, was spotted rubbing shoulders with none other than ex-England football manager Roy Hodgson. The Gen Z chart-topper famous for her heartbreak anthems and moody lyrics found herself sat next to the former England manager. The 77-year-old Hodgson is best known for managing the Three Lions and more recently Crystal Palace. Hodgson holds the record as the oldest manager in the Premier League when he took charge of the Eagles at 76 years and 187 days old. He has won league titles in Denmark and Sweden and reached the UEFA Cup final with Fulham and Inter Milan. football icon and a rising star in music. Then a third added: "He probably mentioned he managed many football teams in England including the national team and she woulda said Good for you." Katie Boulter stunned by world No101 in Wimbledon second round as British No2 blown away by 21 year old Argentine Olivia seemed to be enjoying the action on Centre Court with her actor boyfriend while Roy looked as calm as ever as he took it all in. The American singer headlined Glastonbury Festival a few days ago and continues to grab the headlines everwhere she goes. 7 7 7 7
