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Perth Now
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Johnny Marr turned down 'eye-watering' sum for The Smiths reunion
Johnny Marr turned down an "eye-watering" amount of money to reform The Smiths because "the vibe's not right". The 61-year-old musician has revealed he was asked to get back together with his former bandmate Morrissey for a money-spinning reunion more than three decades after they parted ways back in the 1980s, but Marr rejected the deal because it didn't feel right. During an appearance on the Stick to Football podcast, Marr explained: "We got made an offer recently, but I said no. It was a little bit about principles, but I'm not an idiot, I just think the vibe's not right. "It was an eye-watering amount of money, but also, I really like what I'm doing now which makes it a lot easier. I like where I'm at. I still want to write the best song I've ever written. I want to be a better performer." Morrissey, 66, previously lashed out at Marr over the reunion suggestion - claiming the guitarist "ignored the offer" to get the group back together for a 2025 world tour and accusing him of "blocking" the release of a greatest hits album, as well as acquiring "trademark rights and intellectual property" of The Smith. Morrissey told Medium: "I agreed [to the reunion] because it felt like the last time such a thing would be possible. We've all begun to grow old. "I thought the tour that was offered would be a good way of saying thank you for those who have listened for what suddenly feels like a lifetime. 'It wasn't because I had any emotional attachment to Marr. I have absolutely none.' In response, Marr's management said in a statement: "Here are the facts: In 2018, following an attempt by a third party to use The Smiths' name – and upon discovery that the trademark was not owned by the band – Marr reached out to Morrissey, via his representatives, to work together in protecting The Smiths' name. "A failure to respond led Marr to register the trademark himself. It was subsequently agreed with Morrissey's lawyers that this trademark was held for the mutual benefit of Morrissey and Marr. "As a gesture of goodwill, in January 2024, Marr signed an agreement of joint ownership to Morrissey. Execution of this document still requires Morrissey to sign." Marr then added: 'To prevent third parties from profiting from the band's name, it was left to me to protect the legacy. "This I have done on behalf of both myself and my former bandmates. As for the offer to tour, I didn't ignore the offer – I said no."
The Irish Sun
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Roy Keane forms unlikely bond with rockstar over shared love of Cork on Stick to Football podcast
MAN UTD icon Roy Keane has formed an unlikely bond with a well know rockstar from a British band. The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr joined the Stick to Football podcast this week and struck an unlikely chord with the Ireland legend. Advertisement 2 Roy Keane on The Overlap was joined on the Overlap by Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr 2 Smiths guitarist Marr admitted the pair have a great relationship as they fondly spoke of county Cork The pair gushed over their shared affection for Cork on the latest Rebel county native Keano has never shy about his roots, and has spoke passionately about Cork over the years, especially when it comes to GAA. But it turns out the city also left a lasting impression on Marr, whose Irish heritage runs deep through his Kildare-born parents. The conversation on the show — hosted by Keane, Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Ian Wright and Jill Scott — naturally drifted toward music, with Marr asked by Neville to compare band dynamics to a football team. Advertisement read more on football Using The Beatles as an example, Marr described Paul McCartney as 'the 12th man" as he praised the legendary scouser. Marr also gave a nod to one of Cork's greatest cultural exports, Rory Gallagher. He said: 'There was an Irish guy, Rory Gallagher, who I used to follow around and go to all his shows, and who I got to know before he passed away. 'He was a beautiful guy, Rory.' Advertisement Most read in Football He also spoke about his close friendship with Keane, who are nearby neighbours in Manchester. The Smiths icon revealed he often bumps into the former Utd skipper while out walking his dog. Roy Keane slams 'LAZY' Kyle Walker for role in Senegal goal vs England as ITV star says 'can't make mistakes like that' He added: 'Sometimes Roy's walking the dogs but often I'm running, because we live near each other. It's a good excuse to stop [running]!' Marr joked. Keane replied, laughing: 'Is that the only reason you stop?!' Advertisement Before Marr continued: 'He'll always go, 'Ah, I don't want to stop you, you're running!' I always say, 'No, no…' We'll have a bit of a chat about football. I was always interested in the dressing room, the dynamic and the chemistry,' 'We'll chat about Ireland, because I'm from an Irish family. We'll talk about Cork and stuff like that — and tea! We're really rock and roll.' The pair's mutual respect was evident throughout, even with Marr's Man City allegiance.
Daily Mirror
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Roy Keane admits surprise at being punched by person he 'loved' – 'He blamed me'
Roy Keane has opened up on the time he was punched by a former manager in the dressing room, after making a huge mistake in his early years as a player The late Brian Clough once punched Roy Keane in the dressing room, but that did not stop the fiery Manchester United legend from loving him. Before he became the explosive Red Devils captain that won everything there was to win, Keane played under Clough at Nottingham Forest, where he received the iconic manager's own brand of tough love. The two-time European Cup winner was the man who brought Keane to England, signing the Irishman from Cobh Ramblers in 1990. Keane quickly rose to prominence as one of the most promising young talents in European football. His journey under Clough was marked by many hard and, at times, physical lessons. One of those was brutally inflicted after an FA Cup third-round replay against Crystal Palace in 1991, where Keane made an error that led to them drawing at the City Ground. Reflecting on Clough's unique approach to management during a recent appearance on the Stick to Football podcast, Keane said: "He (Clough) played mind games sometimes. If you got beaten, you'd think he's going to go after you and then he'd go the other way and go, 'Have a few days off.' "If you'd won a few, you'd be going, 'Listen, (I think we'll be getting) a couple of days off' and he'd be like, 'No, you're all in tomorrow.' He'd definitely be playing mind games." Keane reminisced about a stunning incident involving him and former team-mate Mark Crossley, who is widely known as 'Big Norm' around football. Keane turned to Crossley and added: "We (had) the incident with me, you and the Crystal Palace goal where he punched me after the game. He'd give me days off and he'd be brilliant." One of Keane's worst moments as a player came in the final minutes of that FA Cup clash, when his short back-pass resulted in Crossley fluffing a clearance to Palace star John Salako, who proceeded to lob in an equaliser to force another FA Cup replay. At the time, penalty shootouts were not part of the FA Cup, so Keane's error meant Forest had to face Palace in the competition for the third time that season. Re-living that painful moment, Keane added: "I'm looking and it was honestly like slow motion. You know about not upsetting the manager because we all loved Brian Clough. He gave us a chance like Norm did for me. "I remember John Salako got it and I'm looking at Norm running back. John Salako, what would he have been? Forty-five yards out? (I thought) 'Norm get back. He's f***ing not getting there'. I swear, as soon as I heard it hit the net... "He (Clough) blamed me for the back pass and it was the cup game. So then we went to a replay and he wanted the game done and dusted there. I think it ended up going to, three replays or something. "So he (Clough) had the thought of having a free weekend and was going, 'Now I've got to go to London, all the way to London to play Palace in the cup game that we hadn't won.' So he blamed me after the match." Turning to Crossley, Keane said: "I don't think you said much after the game. You just let me take the wrap for it. He (Clough) just punched me in the chest." Keane made 148 appearances at Forest between 1990 and 1993. He eventually left for United in a then British record £3.75million deal.
Irish Daily Mirror
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
'He punched me' – Roy Keane admits manager he 'loved' took a swing for him
Brian Clough may have punched Roy Keane in the chest after the ex-Ireland captain made a mistake that resulted in an FA Cup clash being replayed, but Keane still "loved" the iconic manager. Keane, 53, is best known for his fiery performances at Manchester United, but many say Clough was the one who moulded him into the player he became. The legendary Nottingham Forest manager was known for his unpredictable behaviour and temper, particularly in the dressing room. Keane joined Forest in 1990 from Cobh Ramblers and went on to become one of the most sought-after young midfielders. Much of his development was down to many hard lessons he learned under Clough. One of those ended with the legendary manager punching him, after a mistake from Keane led to Forest drawing to Crystal Palace at the City Ground in an FA Cup third-round replay in 1991. Offering an insight into Clough's man-management during a recent appearance on the Stick to Football podcast, Keane said: "He (Clough) played mind games sometimes. "If you got beaten, you'd think he's going to go after you and then he'd go the other way and go, 'Have a few days off.' If you'd won a few, you'd be going, 'Listen, (I think we'll be getting) a couple of days off' and he'd be like, 'No, you're all in tomorrow.' He'd definitely be playing mind games.' Keane then turned to ex-Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley, who was widely known as 'Big Norm' at the time, and said: "We (had) the incident with me, you and the Crystal Palace goal where he punched me after the game. He'd give me days off and he'd be brilliant.' Disaster struck for Keane when his short back-pass to Crossley led to the keeper scuffing the ball to Palace ace John Salako, who looked up and lobbed Crossley in the final moment of the game. The game finished 2-2 after extra-time and Clough was furious, as Forest had already drawn 0-0 with Palace in their first FA Cup meeting. As there were no penalty shootouts in the FA Cup at the time, a second replay had to be scheduled, leaving Clough furious. While Crossley admitted he should have done better with his clearance, Clough did not see it that way. The Corkonian midfielder said: "I'm looking and it was honestly like slow motion. You know about not upsetting the manager because we all loved Brian Clough. He gave us a chance like Norm did for me. "I remember John Salako got it and I'm looking at Norm running back. John Salako, what would he have been? Forty-five yards out? (I thought) 'Norm get back. He's f***ing not getting there'. I swear, as soon as I heard it hit the net... "He (Clough) blamed me for the back pass and it was the cup game. So then we went to a replay and he wanted the game done and dusted there. I think it ended up going to, three replays or something. "So he had the thought of having a free weekend and was going, 'Now I've got to go to London, all the way to London to play Palace in the cup game that we hadn't won.' So he blamed me after the match.' Turning to Crossley, Keane said: "I don't think you said much after the game. You just let me take the wrap for it. He (Clough) just punched me in the chest.' Keane made 148 appearances for Forest between 1990 and 1993. He would eventually leave the City Ground to move to United, in a deal worth €4.45million, which was a British record at the time.
Daily Mirror
05-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Gary Neville reveals eye-opening first Man Utd contract under Sir Alex Ferguson
Gary Neville spent his entire playing career at Manchester United and he has now lifted the lid on what his first contract was as well as what he spent the money on Gary Neville has revealed what his first professional contract was at Manchester United, with the Sir Alex Ferguson handing every academy player the same deal. Neville joined United as an apprentice when he was 14, signing schoolboy terms with the promise of a professional deal when he turned 16. He ended up spending his entire professional career at Old Trafford, helping the club win eight Premier League titles, two Champions Leagues, three FA Cups and three League Cups. And Neville has now detailed the first contract he signed. Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet, Neville said: "At Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson gave us all the same [first professional] contract. It was all the same. "He gave us a £4000 signing on fee, £210 a week year one, £230 a week year two, £250 a week year three, and £270 a week year four. We all got a Honda Prelude, and all got the same contract – there was eight of us." Neville has previously revealed that the first thing he bought after signing his deal was a house, with the defender putting down £16,000 as a deposit on a £160,000 property. "Your own house is the best investment [you could make]," he said. "To be fair when you think about the fact it's getting harder for anyone to be able to afford a house in the country - which is a different conversation to have - but if you can own your own house, then what a start that is in life. "When I got money with my first contract at [Manchester] United, I bought a house. That was a massive thing – it was a house which cost £160,000 and I put down £16,000 as a deposit, and at the time I was taking a big risk." Neville now owns his own property business which he set up with former United trainee Paul Devine during his playing career. And Neville revealed earlier this year that he had to run the business "under the radar" in order to avoid Ferguson's wrath. "For 10 to 12 years, I had this almost like double life," Neville told the Daily Mail back in February. "I did it under the radar, purely because I knew that it would be deemed as a distraction. Under Sir Alex, distraction was absolutely illegal, you know that. "But I knew that my football career would come to an end, and I knew that I had to plan for it, I knew that I had to do something different and I loved it. The meetings, the thrill of the interior design, the selling part of it, the finding the land, the planning. "I used to bring architect's drawings with me. You have two hours on the way home on the plane. "You can't sleep. You're wired. I'd make sure no one was sat next to me and I'd get them out. While Teddy [Sheringham] and Dwight [Yorke] and that lot were playing cards, I'd be looking at drawings."
