As the Head of Elite Player Development at the Irish FA, could you share what your role entails and how you’re finding the experience? “Formally, my role involves overseeing the elite player development pathway, which we’ve split into two phases. The first is the elite competition phase, which encompasses our senior team, U21s, and U19s—essentiallyContinue reading “Exclusive: Andrew Waterworth on goalscoring and overcoming adversity to work at the highest level”
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Martin Canning on management, playing in SPFL and working with Alex Neil
You spent several years playing for Hamilton Academical before stepping into the managerial role from 2015 to 2019, succeeding Alex Neil after his move to Norwich City. It was a particularly successful period for the club, marked by maintaining stability in the Scottish Premiership. What do you think were the key factors behind that success,Continue reading “Martin Canning on management, playing in SPFL and working with Alex Neil”
Watching Sir Alex Ferguson’s first club in management play live
East Stirlingshire hold a few interesting firsts in Scottish football. They were the first senior club to be relegated from the SPFL in 2016 when the Scottish pyramid system was opened up to allow clubs from the Lowland and Highland Leagues to compete for a place in the senior set up. After finishing last inContinue reading “Watching Sir Alex Ferguson’s first club in management play live”
Four homegrown managers who could take on the St Johnstone job
Following the departure of Craig Levein as St Johnstone manager earlier today, we had a look at four British and Irish managers who could take on the role at McDiarmid Park. Jim Magilton Jim Magilton has had a varied managerial career, with experience in both English and Irish football. He first rose to prominence asContinue reading “Four homegrown managers who could take on the St Johnstone job”
Barry Smith on Celtic, Dundee, playing and coaching abroad
Reflecting on your playing career, you came through the ranks at Celtic and broke into the first team at a young age. What stands out to you when you think back on your time at the club? “To be honest, when you’re growing up and want to play football at a professional level, getting theContinue reading “Barry Smith on Celtic, Dundee, playing and coaching abroad”
Celtic’s Kasper Schmeichel equals longstanding goalkeeping record
It may only be five games into the SPFL Premiership season but Kasper Schmeichel has already equalled a longstanding Celtic record. Danish international Schmeichel kept a fifth clean sheet in succession as Celtic secured a 2-0 victory against Hearts today. Five successive clean sheets to start a league season is a feat that has notContinue reading “Celtic’s Kasper Schmeichel equals longstanding goalkeeping record”
David McCracken: From captain to coach and unfinished business within football
Given your experience as a player, particularly in leadership roles such as captaincy, how did your tenure as co-manager at Falkirk alongside Lee Miller enhance your perspective on coaching and management? “Absolutely. I gained invaluable experience during that period. Lee and I both have fond memories of our time there. The way it concluded wasContinue reading “David McCracken: From captain to coach and unfinished business within football”
Wayne Rooney reveals Celtic transfer regret
Wayne Rooney is Manchester United’s all time record goalscorer with 253 goals in 559 games. As a player at Old Trafford, he secured 5 Premier League titles, an FA Cup, three League Cups, the 2008 Champions League, the Europa League, and a Club World Cup during his time at Manchester United. In 2010, he wasContinue reading “Wayne Rooney reveals Celtic transfer regret”
Rangers name Europa League Squad
Ahead of their Europa League campaign, Rangers manager Phillipe Clement has named his squad for the competition. The Ibrox side face home fixtures against Tottenham, Olympique Lyonnais, Union Saint-Gilloise and FCSB, and away fixtures at Manchester United, Olympiacos, Malmo and Nice. The squad named this afternoon is as follows: Goalkeepers Defenders Midfielders Forwards Featured image:Continue reading “Rangers name Europa League Squad”
Exclusive: Liam McStravick on Airdrieonians, playing in the SPFL and working under Healy and McCabe
Before joining Airdrieonians, you grew up in Northern Ireland and played for Cliftonville and Linfield. How much did you learn coming through the youth system at those clubs? “It was always tough. I wanted to play for my boyhood club, Cliftonville, but breaking through was difficult because several senior players were in my position.Continue reading “Exclusive: Liam McStravick on Airdrieonians, playing in the SPFL and working under Healy and McCabe”
