Ireland legend Tony Cascarino taks Troy Parrott and Italia ’90
Tony Cascarino was speaking on behalf of Tonybet to mark the launch of their World Cup Card Collection campaign where Irish customers can win up to €100,000. The Irish football legend shared his insights on Troy Parrott and revealed stories from the Jack Charlton era. Cascarino appeared 88 times for Ireland, scoring 19 goals, none of which […]
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Ireland legend backs Roy Keane to replace Erik Ten Hag at Old Trafford
“The players need shaking up.” Former Republic of Ireland and Aston Villa star Andy Townsend has voiced his belief that his ex-teammate Roy Keane would be the perfect man to take over the current Manchester United dressing room were Erik Ten Hag to leave. The Corkman hasn’t been in a football management role since 2019, […]
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Lee Carsley reveals highlight of Ireland career ahead of first game as England manager
The Birmingham-born midfielder earned 40 caps for the Boys in Green. England interim-boss Lee Carsley has opened up about the highs and lows of his Republic of Ireland career ahead of today’s Nations League clash in Dublin. The former Everton and Derby County midfielder qualified for the Republic of Ireland national team through his grandmother, who is […]
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Andy Townsend on what stands between Roy Keane and Ireland job
“If that comes his way, that’s when he’ll be gone.” Former Republic of Ireland captain Andy Townsend believes that Roy Keane should be a strong candidate to replace Stephen Kenny, but says that certain hurdles stand in his way. Despite beating Gibraltar 4-0 last night, Kenny’s time in charge has ultimately been deemed as unsuccessful […]
2 years ago
“There’s a hole in the ceiling, about three-foot round” – Andy Townsend on life as Gazza’s housemate
“I said, ‘What are you doing? What are you f***ing doing?!’” Andy Townsend thought he had seen it all in football, especially during his Italia 90 and USA 94 experiences with Ireland, but nothing could prepare him for living with Paul Gascoigne in the late 1990s. The former Chelsea and Aston Villa midfielder moved to […]
4 years ago
“Is that the hardest team ever assembled in the Premier League?”
“If the division was decided on characters, I think we would have won it!” Back in 1990, before he set off for his Italia ’90 adventure with Ireland, Andy Townsend had a decision to make – Arsenal or Chelsea. Having jumped from non-league Weymouth to Southampton, in 1985, the midfielder cut his first division teeth […]
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