FORMER IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Alan Kernaghan has been named as the new manager of Glentoran.
The NIFL Premiership club confirmed the news on Monday, revealing that Kernaghan joined the club on a two-year deal.
“Glentoran FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Alan Kernaghan as team manager with immediate effect. Alan will have responsibility for all playing matters at all levels throughout the club,” a statement read.
“Alan has been appointed after a thorough formal recruitment process and we are confident that his experience in playing at the very highest level and his coaching experience and leadership will benefit Glentoran at all levels.
“Alan fully understands the need to build for both this season and the future through focus on the progression of our Development Squad and our exceptional Academy as well as the first team.
“The Board of Directors is sure everyone at Glentoran will give Alan the warmest possible welcome to East Belfast and will wish him all the very best in his new position.”
Kernaghan won 22 caps for Ireland and has previously managed Dundee and Clyde, as well as presiding over Rangers’ youth teams.
He served as assistant manager at Brentford under Uwe Rosler and took charge of the club on a temporary basis following Rosler’s dismissal in 2013.
Arsneal are a spent force and wegner is not helping, I don’t belive for one second that if he had the money he would not spend it something is not right about the boardroom and stan kronke is the problem In my opinion
I agree with most of your comments except I wouldn’t write off Arsenal just yet. Though they have flattered to deceive in recent years they still have some quality players and a proven manager. I also question who really holds the purse strings at the Emirates. Benitez was mad to take the job at Chelsea, it will and does look foolish to take on a job where to get it to the chairmans liking will take patience and time. He wants a Barcelona style set up yet most of their players are from their academy, something that took years to achieve, he needs a settled manager and give them time. I was always a fan of Gibson when at United but he did in missing in games, but as he matures he could get better and better.
Thanks for the response Cathal. On the one hand I don’t want to be kneejerk in suggesting Wenger should go, but it’s hard to see how this cycle can be broken after do many years of gallant failure.
They’ll probably win the league now after all that!
*so many years
Arsenal have to make a good executive decision and get rid of Wenger. Living in the shadow of the Emirates and knowing many Arsenal fans, the feeling among supporters is that he can’t seem to take them any further as a manager. They were atrocious on Saturday.