![]() Shelbourne manager Damien Duff after the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Drogheda United at Tolka Park in Dublin. DAMIEN DUFF The former Ireland No 3 to Kenny, Duff is building up a solid CV at Shelbourne after guiding them to the FAI Cup final last year, and could take into Europe next summer. Could work in harness with long-time Waterford pal, John O’Shea.ħ. Rebuilding at Dundee United, who led the Scottish Championship. Pic: Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images ![]() JIM GOODWIN After success at Alloa and St Mirren, he landed the gig at Aberdeen, the third biggest club in Scotland, where it went awry. Pic: SportImage/Sheffield United FC via Getty ImagesĬoached Ipswich U21s and at Manchester City academy as he earned his stripes. Mark Kennedy manager of Lincoln City during the Carabao Cup Second Round match between Sheffield United and Lincoln City at Bramall Lane on Augin Sheffield, England. MARK KENNEDY The former Ireland winger led Lincoln City to 11th in League One last season. Pic: James Gill – Danehouse/Getty ImagesĮven so, the former captain and assistant manager would be a huge draw.ĥ. Roy Keane during The FA Community Shield match between Manchester City against Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on Augin London, England. ‘Keano’ is more used to the couch than being a coach these days and it’s unlikely the FAI could either afford him or trust him not to fall out with anyone. ROY KEANE The box-office appointment that would excite players, supporters and sponsors like no other. The former Northern Ireland midfielder is available, having lost his job at Ommonia in Cyprus last October.Ĥ. NEIL LENNON Has an impressive body of work at Celtic, over two spells, Hibernian and Bolton Wanderers, winning an impressive 57 per cent of his games as manager. At 64, he would become the second oldest Irish manager to be appointed after Giovanni Trapattoni, who was 68 when he got the job. Would be regarded as a safe pair of hands. CHRIS HUGHTON The former Ireland full-back has vast experience in management with Birmingham City, Norwich City, Newcastle and Brighton after extensive coaching posts at Spurs and also Ireland, where he was No 2 to Brian Kerr. He would bring a blue chip backroom team with him.Ģ. If appointed, he might be able to persuade last night’s England’s scorer Liam Delap, son of Rory, to declare for Ireland. ![]()
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