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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rooney reinstalled as Larne manager
Larne have reinstalled Nathan Rooney as manager following the Englishman's enrolment on his Uefa Pro Licence course. In December, just three weeks on from succeeding Tiernan Lynch in the Inver Park dugout, Rooney moved into the club's head of football role after it emerged he was unable to lead Larne in their Uefa Conference League campaign as he did not hold the required licence. With Rooney having been accepted on to his Pro Licence course in March, he returns to his original position. Gary Haveron, who took over head coaching duties for the remainder of the 2024-25 season, returns to his role as Rooney's assistant. "It has been a period of change for us all, including our amazing fanbase, who has continued to bring the noise and energy to every matchday since my arrival," said Rooney. "I appreciate all of you and it's our job as a group to continue working hard to achieve new goals whilst working smartly through both the smooth and difficult times. "I want to express my thanks to Gary Haveron who has been a great professional to work alongside and his work ethic to keep pushing the team has been second to none – I thank him for his support throughout this period." Rooney, who was brought in from Gibraltar side Bruno's Magpies, added: "Gary will continue to play a major role as an experienced professional who is highly thought of in the local area and the Irish Premiership. "Our job now is to hit the ground running in pre-season, develop our younger players, implement a playing style which can be exciting to watch and provide an energy which brings us all together on and off the pitch and we will see where it takes us." Larne chairman Gareth Clements said the past few months have "allowed Nathan to do a lot of the groundwork across the whole club and we're now looking forward to having him lead all aspects of our senior men's team". "We are very excited to see how Nathan will shape the playing squad as pre-season preparations get underway in the coming weeks," added Clements. "On behalf of everyone at the club, I want to express our sincere gratitude to Gary Haveron for how he stepped up to lead first team affairs since the middle of December. "Clinching automatic European qualification at the end of a 60-game season, with all the demands placed on the team this season domestically and in Europe, was a huge achievement." Larne finished second in the Irish Premiership, 22 points behind champions Linfield, and were knocked out of the Irish Cup fifth round by Limavady United.
The 42
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Hannah Dingley to depart FAI for Man City role
HANNAH DINGLEY is leaving her role as Head of Women & Girls' Football in the Football Association of Ireland, it has been confirmed. The Uefa Pro Licence holder will depart in the summer to take up a new position Girls' Head of Academy with Manchester City. Advertisement Dingley leaves after just over a year in the role, having begun the job in May last year, launching the FAI's Women & Girls' Football Action Plan in March. The Wales native was previously appointed academy manager at Forest Green Rovers in 2019 and in 2023, became the first woman to manage a senior men's team in English football, taking over as caretaker boss following Duncan Ferguson's departure. She also had stints at Burton Albion, Lincoln Ladies and Notts County. Dingley took over the role from Eileen Gleeson after the latter was appointed as Ireland's permanent manager. Gleeson has since been replaced in the job by Carla Ward, but is understood to still be an FAI employee. The FAI say details on Dingley's successor will be announced 'in due course'. The news comes less than a month after chief football officer Marc Canham confirmed he would be leaving the association.
The Irish Sun
18-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Will Still, 32, RESIGNS as Lens manager and returns to England as Sky Sports presenter girlfriend battles illness
WILL STILL has resigned as the RC Lens manager and has returned to England. The manager has left after just one season in order to be closer to partner Emma Saunders. 7 Will Still has resigned as RC Lens manager Credit: AFP 7 He wants to spend more time with his partner Emma Saunders Credit: Instagram / @wrstill 7 They went public with their relationship last year Credit: Instagram / @wrstill 7 Emma has been battling illness since 2024 Credit: Still, 32, went public with his relationship with the Sky Sports presenter during Euro 2024. He announced his decision to leave Lens after their final game of the season which was attended by Saunders. He said: "I won't be the coach of RC Lens next season. "It was the last season at Bollaert, for multiple reasons. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL "The main reason that pushed me to make this decision is the fact that I need to go home. "Everyone is well aware of what happened in my life. That's why. "I had a lot of fun, I think we achieved great things despite everything. I've been in France for four years, four years that I've experienced intense moments. "The logical choice is that I get closer to my wife for her well-being too." Most read in Football Lens finished their time with Still as manager with a 4-0 win over AS Monaco. Neil El Aynaoui netted twice while Adrien Thomasson and Anass Zaroury wrapped up the scoring. 7 Emma shared this snap on her Instagram page Credit: Instagram 7 She is a Sky Sports presenter Credit: Instagram / @emmasaunds 7 Fans have showed their support for the couple in the past Credit: The victory sealed an 8th-placed finish in the Ligue 1 table. Still will now be able to close to Saunders as she battles health issues. She had revealed that at the start of the season she had been treated for thyroid cancer. She is now recovering from a brain infection called encephalitis which is a condition in which it becomes inflamed. Emma attended Still's final game at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis and shared a snap with him on the pitch. The fans have previously shown their In her career, she has also worked for the likes of BBC Sport, fronting women's football on the channel alongside her work at Sky. The two cosied up as they posed for the picture and she captioned the post: " Bravo ". He was just 30 when he took over at Reims - even before getting his Uefa Pro Licence, costing the club £22,000 per match. Still guided the club to ninth in Ligue 1 last season before He has already picked up some work in England as he was a special guest on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football in April.
Scottish Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Real Madrid coach with similarities to Steven Gerrard tipped to be next Rangers manager
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) STEVEN Gerrard remains the favourite amongst bookies to end up back in the Ibrox dugout. But a former Premiership manager has thrown a new name in the hat for the Rangers job which he thinks draws similarities to appointing the Liverpool legend. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 5 Real Madrid assistant Davide Ancelotti has been touted for the Rangers job Credit: Alamy 5 He's followed his father, Carlo, to a number of elite clubs Credit: Getty 5 Dundee United manager Tam Courts knows Davide well Credit: Willie Vass Though it would be his first role as a head coach he carries with him a big name and a wealth of experience at some of the world's very biggest clubs. Carlo Ancelotti's son, Davide, has followed closely behind his father to land a number of massive roles but the near future is up in the air for the duo. Davide has been assistant manager to his dad at Real Madrid since 2021, winning two La Liga titles and two Champions Leagues amongst other silverware. Prior to this he was also number two to his old man at Everton, Napoli, and Bayern Munich, and was a fitness coach when the pair were at PSG. But he could become available in his own right soon with Carlo set to depart Madrid at the end of this season and become boss of the Brazil national team. Currently aged just 35, the young coach achieved his Uefa Pro Licence two years ago when he shared a course with ex-Dundee United gaffer Tam Courts. The man who guided the Tannadice side to European football in 2022 before leaving to seek other options has a friend in Davide Ancelotti. A short spell at Budapest Honved after the Tangerines led to him taking an extended break from management to attain his Pro Licence, and since then he's kept in touch with the Madrid man. Now working behind the scenes at Saudi club Al-Qadsiah, Courts has talked up his pal from afar amid uncertainty around Barry Ferguson's post-interim future. Speaking to Record Sport, he said: 'Davide absolutely has the mentality and the temperament to manage Rangers. Just by his personality. David Friel explains why Sean Dyche has what it takes to be the next Rangers manager "He's very humble but he has a lot of decisiveness too. He's a man of character and has a bit of steel about him. "A lot of that comes from what he doesn't say, as opposed to what he does. Because he's a man who chooses his words very carefully. 'There's no doubt, even though he's worked at top clubs like Napoli, PSG, Bayern and Real Madrid - working in Glasgow, particularly because of the passion and size of Rangers, it's still a unique and challenging job. 'With talk of the takeover, it's a really interesting time to be considered to be Rangers' next head coach. But Davide speaks perfect English and multiple languages. 'And I totally understand why he's a guy Rangers would be considering, especially in terms of player attraction and retention. 'He's a big name. Players would want to come, not just to play for Rangers, but for him as well. 5 Carlo will become Brazil manager soon, possibly leaving Davide at a loose end Credit: Getty 5 He's drawn a comparison to favourite for the job Steven Gerrard Credit: Getty 'And if top players at Ibrox are casting their eye elsewhere, I think they'd be interested in working with Davide if he was appointed.' The two bonded during their course in Wales with the ex-Kelty boss saying the Italian showed an interest in the Scottish game. He continued: 'You build a close relationship with these guys because you're going through the experience together. Davide, as you might imagine with the Ancelotti name, is very unassuming. 'But he has a lot of conviction and charisma. He has a lot of good human qualities. Above all else, he's a top person who was keen to learn from everyone. Davide always had a keen interest in the Scottish game. 'He'd worked with Duncan Ferguson at Everton so had a bit of an insight into Scottish football. He was always open and very interested in different leagues. 'It's amazing when you look at Davide's career so far. He's done a long apprenticeship. Initially, he had a junior position with his father. 'But it was when they went to Bayern Munich that he became the assistant manager. Davide also has a sports science degree so he does a lot of the analysis at Real Madrid, as well as the coaching. 'He's a guy who is very studious on the game, as you can imagine. And he's always been very clear that, at some point, he wants to be his own man. Rangers next manager odds Acurate to bet365 as of 12/5/25 Steven Gerrard EVS Russell Martin 7/2 Davide Ancelotti 9/1 Frank Lampard 9/1 Marco Rose 11/1 Danny Rohl 12/1 Derek McInnes 16/1 Barry Ferguson 20/1 Gary O'Neil 20/1 Jose Mourinho 20/1 'You have to understand the level of players he's worked with and what he's won - he's won major honours in his career. When you do that, you have a natural gravitas.' Davide's playing career was far from show-stopping, but the name and former clubs alone carry worldwide renown in a way similar to how Premier League hero Gerrard did. Courts said: 'It might be unfair to make the comparison, but when Steven became a manager for the first time at Rangers, it was a bit of an eye-opener. 'But it's quite similar to Davide and it's easy to draw parallels. Steven came from Under-18's football but had a big name. Davide's name speaks for itself. 'And what he has is more of a foundation and more experience of working on the training pitch with top players. "Also, he'll have been spending the last year or two thinking about his staff and how he'd want to assemble it if he ever became a manager.' With two league games left and a delayed takeover looming still, the Gers can soon hope to focus more on the next permanent appointment. Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Incoming Rangers sporting director's first major move ‘revealed' as he plots raid of former Premier League club
MAKING MOVES Incoming Rangers sporting director's first major move 'revealed' as he plots raid of former Premier League club Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) KEVIN THELWELL isn't even in the door at Ibrox yet. But the man who is in pole position to be the next sporting director at Rangers is already plotting his first major move at the club, according to a report. Sign up for the Rangers newsletter Sign up 2 Kevin Thelwell with Everton manager Sean Dyche Credit: Getty 2 Thelwell also worked at Wolves earlier in his career Credit: Getty We told you last night that the 51-year-old was the preferred candidate for Gers as they plan an overhaul behind the scenes in the summer once their new owners come in. Andrew Cavenagh and 49ers Enterprises are expected to complete their takeover in the coming weeks. And it's understood Thelwell will soon be joining them in Glasgow. He's been sought out by Ibrox CEO Patrick Stewart to on the back of an impressive record at Everton in which he helped them post transfer profits of £81m during his time with the Toffee+s. Thelwell was appointed director of football at Goodison Park in 2022 and will remain in post until the end of the current campaign. He previously worked for Derby County, Preston North End and Wolverhampton Wanderers, as well as MLS outfit New York Red Bulls. According to the Daily Record, Thelwell's first move will be to make freshen up the youth academy. Gers have been without a head of academy since Zeb Jacobs departed in April last year. Thelwell is believed to be lining up a raid on Everton and wants to bring Gareth Prosser with him, the club's current academy director. Prosser, like Thelwell, joined Everton in 2022. The Coffee Club assess who could be Rangers' next manager as doubts emerge over Daniel Farke's future at Leeds They worked closely at Goodison and have also team up at Derby and Wolves, before Prosser moved to the Professional Game Academy Audit Company (PGAAC). Prosser, 47, also holds a Uefa Pro Licence. Thelwell said of him when he joined him at Everton: 'Gareth is an outstanding Academy Director and his recent work as General Manager with the PGAAC has continued that development within the area of youth development. 'We want our Academy to operate at the highest possible standards and, after a rigorous and thorough recruitment process, felt Gareth - as the lead practitioner responsible for setting and developing these standards for all academies across the country in his previous role - was the standout candidate to support that development at Everton.' Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
