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The 42
4 days ago
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- The 42
Kerry man Diarmuid O'Carroll joins Sparta Prague from Newcastle United
KILLARNEY MAN DIARMUID O'Carroll has left his job as Newcastle United's U21 lead coach to join Sparta Prague as a first team coach. The 38-year-old, who is also on Michael O'Neill's Northern Ireland backroom staff, led Newcastle's U21 side from September 2024 and secured a ninth-place finish in Premier League 2 last season. Advertisement Newcastle United academy director, Steve Harper, said: 'I'd like to thank Diarmuid for his time with us leading the U21 group. 'The opportunity to work in Europe is an exciting one for him and we wish him the best of luck as his coaching career continues.' O'Carroll joined Newcastle from St Mirren, where he was assistant to manager Stephen Robinson. He now returns to senior club football as a first team coach under Brian Priske, who was appointed as Sparta manager this month. O'Carroll played professionally in Scotland, England, Iceland and Northern Ireland and was capped at U21 level by the Republic of Ireland. After beginning his coaching career in women's football with Crusaders and Glentoran, he took on youth coaching positions in the United States and with Motherwell U18s before becoming an assistant to Robinson at Morecambe and St Mirren.
Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Former Ireland U21 man swaps Newcastle academy for Sparta Prague coaching role
Former Ireland Under-21 defender Diarmuid O'Carroll has left his job as Newcastle United Under-21 lead coach to take up a role in the Czech top-flight with Sparta Prague. O'Carroll was appointed last September to the Toon Army job and he helped guide the club to a ninth-placed finish in Premier League 2. The former Celtic, Airdrie and Cliftonville man initially earned his coaching stripes in Northern Ireland, managing women's teams at Crusaders and Glentoran. He moved onto the Motherwell academy in 2019, and had spells coaching at Morecambe, St Mirren and with the Northern Ireland senior side under Michael O'Neill. Sparta's Danish head coach Brian Priske, on his return to the club for a second spell in charge, has quickly moved to appoint O'Carroll to his backroom team. Priske, a former Portsmouth and Club Brugge defender, was appointed on June 8 after a season managing Feyenoord. He has also managed Midtjylland in his native Denmark and Belgian side Royal Antwerp. Newcastle United Academy Director Steve Harper paid tribute to O'Carroll. He said: 'I'd like to thank Diarmuid for his time with us leading the under-21 group. 'The opportunity to work in Europe is an exciting one for him and we wish him the best of luck as his coaching career continues. 'He is the third professional development phase coach to be headhunted from our Academy for a first team senior football role in the last 12 months, which demonstrates that our Academy development pathway works not just for players but for staff too. 'The process of recruiting a new Under-21s lead coach is underway.'
BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Newcastle youth coach O'Carroll joins Sparta Prague
Newcastle United Under-21s lead coach Diarmuid O'Carroll has joined Czech First League side Sparta Prague as a first-team 38-year-old had been in charge since September 2024 and led the academy side to a ninth-placed finish in Premier League 2.O'Carroll follows former youth coaches Ben Dawson and Graeme Carrick, who recently left roles within Newcastle's academy set-up to secure senior first-team coaching positions away from St James' United academy director Steve Harper said: "The opportunity to work in Europe is an exciting one for him and we wish him the best of luck as his coaching career continues."He is the third professional development phase coach to be headhunted from our academy for a first-team senior football role in the past 12 months, which demonstrates that our academy development pathway works not just for players but for staff too."
Yahoo
13-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Celtic book medical for striker as Kyogo set for emotional homecoming
Teenage Fulham striker Callum Osmand could become one of Celtic's first summer signings. Brendan Rodgers is in the market for attacking reinforcements after losing promising starlet Daniel Cummings to West Ham. Advertisement The Hoops have also yet to sign a replacement for Japanese goal machine Kyogo, who departed the club for Rennes in January. READ MORE: Demir Ege Tiknaz to Celtic transfer takes a twist as Champions League regulars go back in for Matt O'Riley READ MORE: Philippe Clement in astonishing Rangers blame game as flop boss calls out two players over title collapse Callum Osmand in action for Fulham Now, CeltsAreHere reports that the Scottish champions are on the verge of landing rising Welsh star Osmand from Craven Cottage. It's claimed that a medical has already been booked for the 19-year-old who has caught the eye of Parkhead scouts. Osmand - who netted 10 goals in 17 Premier League 2 appearances last season - is out-of-contract at Fulham, meaning the Double-winners will be able to land him for a modest cross-border compensation fee. Advertisement Barring any medical hitches, the talented goalscorer is expected to join Celtic's senior squad for pre-season, giving Rodgers a chance to take a closer look. Meanwhile, former Celtic idol Kyogo is back on holiday in his homeland and is set for an emotional return to former club Vissel Kobe. Kyogo has endured a miserable spell in France since his shock £10million winter move to Rennes, failing to score in six appearances. Former Celtic hero Kyogo -Credit:PA He's found himself bombed out under new boss Habib Beye and has already been deemed surplus to requirements by the Ligue 1 club. That's led to inevitable rumours of a quick-fire return to Glasgow, but it's unlikely Rodgers will sanction a return for the fans' favourite. Advertisement Bournemouth have also been linked with his services, but for now, Kyogo will make an appearance in familiar territory this weekend. It's been announced that the 30-year-old will be in the stands for Vissel Kobe vs Nagoya Grampus on Sunday and will greet the fans in a special half-time bow at the Noevir Stadium Kobe. Elsewhere, reports in Greece suggest that Greg Taylor's switch to PAOK is far from a done deal. Multiple stories on Monday suggested that Taylor had agreed a two-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months to join the Greek outfit. Taylor is currently a free agent after talks over a new deal at Celtic Park hit the skids. Advertisement The Scotland international, 27, is holidaying in Dubai with his family and SDNA claims PAOK are no further forward in their pursuit of the left-back, with talks said to be "frozen". Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Scottish Sun
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Premier League lift little-known broadcasting blackout in major boost for football fans
3pm blackout is set to remain in place GAME ON Premier League lift little-known broadcasting blackout in major boost for football fans Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs have axed a little-known broadcasting rule ahead of next season. There have been restrictions in place to stop youth-team matches being shown at the same time as senior top-flight games. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The Premier League have scrapped a broadcast rule ahead of next season Credit: Getty But that blackout has reportedly been lifted for the 2025/26 campaign. Under-21 games in the Premier League 2 can now be live streamed even if they clash with fixtures on Sky Sports or TNT Sports. Official club channels are ready to "take the lead" in showing the action. But there are rumours of a TV deal in the coming years should viewing figures be significant. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL GET IT DON Sancho at centre of three-way Prem transfer war as Chelsea line up Man U pal The rule change is a major boost for football fans up and down the country - especially Manchester United supporters. Viewers have long complained about MUTV not showing enough youth-team fixtures live. Just 14 of 35 Under-21 games were shown last season and just eight of those were Premier League 2 clashes. Manchester Evening News report that the in-house channel was impacted by Sir Jim Ratcliffe's brutal job cuts. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS Premier League fans are set to deal with another year of the 3pm blackout, which prevents games being broadcast live at that time to protect attendances Though reports suggest the measure could be axed when the current TV deal expires at the end of the 2028/29 season.
