Michael O'Neill intends to "restore a sense of belief and pride" in the Northern Ireland national side after being appointed on a two-year contract by the Irish Football Association.
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O'Neill set to take the top job
Saturday 24 December 2011
Northern Ireland are set to name their new manager next week, with Michael O'Neill the favourite to succeed Nigel Worthington.
Sheffield Wednesday sack manager Alan Irvine
Thursday 03 February 2011
Sheffield Wednesday chairman Milan Mandaric has confirmed manager Alan Irvine has been sacked after just over a year in charge at Hillsborough.
Sol Campbell hits out at Chris Hughton dismissal
Monday 06 December 2010
Sol Campbell tonight condemned Newcastle's sacking of manager Chris Hughton and claimed the players will be asking: "What the hell is going on?"
Newcastle sack manager Chris Hughton
Monday 06 December 2010
Chris Hughton has today been sacked as Newcastle manager with the club saying they need someone with "more managerial expertise" to take them forward.
Phil Brown: I want to give myself a chance to manage England
Sunday 05 September 2010
Time and the sack have done nothing to still Phil Brown's ambition or dilute his self-belief. Three months after finishing gardening leave from Hull City, he is bursting to take on "the next challenge" and even voluntarily brings up the subject of the England manager's job as an illustration of how high that ambition flies.
MacDonald may yet match Villa's job requirements
Tuesday 31 August 2010
Would-be managers and supporters were yesterday scrutinising the wording of Aston Villa's statement about the criteria required of Martin O'Neill's eventual successor. Issued after Sunday's win over Everton under Kevin MacDonald, it appeared to rule out the United States coach, Bob Bradley, as well as Slaven Bilic and Ronald Koeman – although not necessarily the caretaker manager.
Pearson appointed as Hull manager
Tuesday 29 June 2010
Hull have confirmed the appointment of Nigel Pearson as their new manager.
Hull settle Brown departure
Monday 07 June 2010
Phil Brown's tenure at Hull is officially over after a statement released by the League Managers Association confirmed both parties have agreed an "amicable departure".
James keen to be new Pompey manager
Saturday 22 May 2010
David James, the England goalkeeper, is to be interviewed for the vacant manager's job at Portsmouth, although his chances of landing the post look remote after the club's administrator, Andrew Andronikou, yesterday admitted it might be "too soon" for him.
Benitez says Liverpool want to keep star duo
Monday 10 May 2010
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez claims if either Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres leave the club it will be a departure of their own making and not because they have been sold to balance the books.
The Last Word: Golden gaffers bring sack race to finish line
Sunday 09 May 2010
Owners must stick with trusty old hands like Harry and Roy and stop searching for superstar saviours
Dowie fears for financial future as last-minute strike confirms Hull's fate
Tuesday 04 May 2010
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Hull relegated after Wigan draw
Monday 03 May 2010
Steven Gohouri's dramatic stoppage-time equaliser stole a point for Wigan and confirmed Hull's relegation from the Barclays Premier League.
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