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Irish Daily Mirror
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
‘My wife doesn't get much attention ‘ - Cork City boss on the demands of his job
Re-watching games at the crack of dawn with Mick McCarthy, when most people still have hours to go in their Sunday morning lie-in, has helped toughen Gerard Nash up for his new role as Cork City manager. He has pledged to put in the hours - on the training pitch and in the office - to help steer the Leesiders to Premier Division safety. It's his first time to be a senior head coach,after spells at Ipswich, Aston Villa and with Swedish side GAIS, but he believes he has the skills, the drive and the work ethic to succeed. 'It's been a whirlwind, obviously,' he said of his appointment in mid-May. 'Coming into a job mid-season in the situation that I did, it's probably not always the norm. That's for sure. 'Would you want to come in and have your pre-season to plan everything, and do it exactly how you'd wish it? Of course. 'It's been a whirlwind, but first of all I've enjoyed it, I've got some good staff here with me, there was a good bond between the fans and the players in my first game at Turner's Cross, and I just want to build on the momentum that I felt that night. 'The job is full-on, but that's what I expected. It's all I've ever known in any time I've spent in English football and anytime I've spent in Sweden. 'So it's been everything I expected. I don't think there's been any challenge I couldn't deal with. 'I'm just focused on the game on Friday night, it's as simple as that, and I just can't wait for it.' Click this link or scan the QR code to receive the latest League of Ireland news and top stories from the Irish Mirror. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The fixture list is relentless. Bohs tonight, then Shamrock Rovers, Drogheda United, St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne. All tough games. So where does he find the time to put his stamp on the team? 'My time in England, in the Championship, it was far more relentless in the amount of games and the way we worked in that respect, so I am sort of used to that,' replied Nash. 'When it's Friday to Friday, I think there is enough time every week to get across things. 'We are full-time coaches. I've got David Meyler by my side and we are working every minute of every day. We are all in on this, this is our livelihood. 'People are leaving jobs to come and work for me, so we are dedicating a lot of time to it. 'I don't think you can be successful in football if you work a 40-hour week. I don't think anybody in football who is successful does that. 'You have to be really dedicated and devote a lot of time to it, so that's what I do. 'The situation we are in is a huge challenge and we need to fight to get out of the situation that we are in, and that's what we are doing. 'My wife doesn't get much of my attention and probably the rest of my family suffers. But we probably do this because it's something that's in us, it's something we love.' He loves it so much that he's up at all hours, dissecting and analysing past performances, and preparing for what's next. 'I guess I was schooled with Mick McCarthy (at Ipswich), we'd have a game on a Saturday and we'd be in at half-six on Sunday morning watching it back,' said Nash. 'It's what I know. You are working a lot, but that's what it takes to be successful.'
Daily Mail
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
PLAY TEAMSHEET: Can YOU name the Wolves side that beat Liverpool 1-0 in 2010? Or pick YOUR team and guess their starting XI
Welcome back to Teamsheet... Mail Sport's original football memory game with a twist that gives you the chance to test your football knowledge against your mates. Liverpool may be Premier League champions, but, today, we are heading back to the end of 2010, when bottom of the pile Wolves earned their first win over the Reds in 27 years. The defeat piled the pressure on Roy Hodgson, whose side sat 12th in the standings themselves. We, though, want to know if you can name the team that Mick McCarthy put out that day. It's just for fun, so see how you fare and share your Teamsheet score... full instructions on how to play are at the bottom of the article and in the game itself. And you can also pick any team you like and guess their starting XI. Best of luck! HOW TO PLAY The aim of the game is to score as few points as possible! If you guess a player at the first attempt you score one point - so the lowest score for guessing every player at the first attempt is 11. Guess a correct letter in the right position, and it'll turn green. Guess a correct letter but in the wrong position, and it'll turn yellow. You have six guesses for each player - and if you fail, we'll reveal their identity for 11 points! You can also ask for a free letter, but it costs you a point. So play on to see if you'll score the best possible total of 11 - or fail on every player and score 121.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
🎥 OTD: Holland strikes as Ireland draws Cameroon at the 2002 World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup is often viewed as one of the more memorable tournaments in football history, and the Republic of Ireland undoubtedly had a hand in that. It was on this day 23 years ago that The Boys in Green under Mick McCarthy kick-started their summer campaign against African giants Cameroon. Advertisement After going a goal down in the first half thanks to a 39th-minute strike from cult hero Patrick Mboma, Ireland would respond after the break through popular midfielder Matt Holland, whose low drive would slip into the bottom corner. A credible 1-1 draw to begin play in Group E would springboard Ireland to a second 1-1 draw on matchday two against world superpower Germany before a 3-0 win against Saudi Arabia saw them book passage to the round of 16. Ireland went on to fight heroically against Spain in a 1-1 affair before losing 4-2 on penalties, but it was a tournament they certainly would be proud of. 📸 Stu Forster - 2002 Getty Images
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'It's time to be back in the Premier League'
Former Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca says "it's time for the club to be back in the Premier League" as they prepare for the Championship play-off final against Sheffield Black Cats play the Blades at Wembley on Saturday and Arca told BBC Radio Newcastle: "When the game arrives tomorrow, I think the players will feel that atmosphere. "That is going to be fantastic to see so many Sunderland fans there in the stadium supporting the team. There's thousands going today. Thousands going tomorrow." He added: "Hopefully it's a good day for the football club. It's been a while now so I think it's time for the club to get back to the Premier League and play against some of the biggest teams in the world."The Argentine spent six years at the Stadium of Light and helped guide the club back to England's top flight in said: "I was lucky enough to win the Championship with Sunderland under Mick McCarthy and that was a fantastic season. That's when you realise how much it means for the people in Sunderland when you achieve a title. [Promotion] could mean a lot for the Sunderland fans."Arca is confident Regis Le Bris' side can get back to where many fans and pundits say they belong."I believe they can do it," he said. "Yes, probably the last seven or eight games the team didn't play as well as the fans wanted to see but at the end of the day you have to get through every game. Yes, sometimes they've been lucky but you need that on your side as well. "I'm sure the team's got enough. There's some talented players there that can change games and I keep my fingers crossed that hopefully they do it and they're back in the Premier League."You can listen to more from Julio Arca on BBC Sounds.
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Man Utd just 16/1 for Premier League relegation next season as Ruben Amorim's post-Europa League troubles laid bare
SURELY, surely things can't get any worse for Manchester United than they were this year? In the immortal words of Mick McCarthy. It can! 1 The dismal performance and result in Wednesday's Europa League final means a summer of uncertainty ahead and no European football next year. In truth, a win would've papered over the gaping cracks at Old Trafford - on and off the park - but it would've allowed Ruben Amorim a chance to build a squad he wants. He admitted after the game he'd leave without compensation if the club wanted him to but he's since been given the backing of the hierarchy. However, now they're looking at a mass exodus of their top talents and a summer of transition, which will be difficult to do when building on the worst Manchester United side in history. Reports they could lose Bruno Fernandes would be the final nail in the coffin, given he's looked the only competent player on a reasonably consistent basis this term. As such, the bookmakers have responded and make Manchester United just 16/1 for relegation from the Premier League next season. Those odds sound terrible for United fans - and they are - but they're actually bigger than the likes of Brentford (5/1), Bournemouth (8/1), Brighton (10/1) and Nottingham Forest (12/1) with bet365. Premier League relegation odds Odds from bet365 Burnley 2/5 Leeds 8/11 Wolves 10/3 Fulham 5/1 Brentford 5/1 Crystal Palace 11/2 Everton 7/1 West Ham 7/1 Bournemouth 8/1 Brighton 10/1 Nottm Forest 12/1 Man Utd 16/1 Man City 20/1 Tottenham 40/1 Chelsea 100/1 Aston Villa 150/1 Newcastle 200/1 Arsenal 1000/1 Liverpool 1000/1 Rivals Manchester City are only slightly bigger at 20/1, though that's to do with their continued legal battles. Incredibly, the 16/1 to be relegated odds for United are dwarfed massively by the odds to win the league - at 66/1! And they're also their biggest odds EVER before a league ball has been kicked to end the season in the top four, priced up at a big 5/1. bet365's Steve Freeth said: 'There was always going to be one loser from the high-stakes game. 'For a club like Manchester United the consequences could be catastrophic. 'Transfer targets earmarked if they had gained Champions League qualification are likely to be discarded as the Red Devils may need to look further down their list of targets and possibly need to sell. 'Although they are 16/1 and not among the favourites to be relegated, there could be a knock-on effect. The losing mentality from their Premier League campaign at the end of this season, combined with this chastening defeat, may be hard to shift for a while.' Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.
