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Charlie Darwin
12/04/2013, 2:47 AM
An unknown Irishman Jonathan Mckinstry has been installed as caretaker coach of Sierra Leone.He replaces Sweden's Lars Olof Mattsson who resigned a few weeks ago.
Mckinstry's appointment came after a meeting between the Sierra Leone FA and officials from the sports ministry.
The Irishman - who has no previous coaching experience in Africa - will be in charge of the Leone Stars' remaining 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
According to the Sierra Leone FA, he will be considered for the job on a permanent basis if he does well against Tunisia, Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea.
Acting director of sports Alphan Coker said: "We decided to appoint Mckinstry because he has a good CV and understands Sierra Leone football as he's been in the country for a while now.
"We believe he's a good choice."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22108231 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22108231)
SkStu
12/04/2013, 3:23 AM
And who said the Seanie Connor in Africa experiment was a failure?
geysir
12/04/2013, 10:03 AM
It's a tough ask to impress with the national team in 3 dead rubber games.
Good luck to him.
DannyInvincible
13/04/2013, 5:24 PM
So, who actually is this McKinstry? Has he any managerial experience whatsoever, either at home or abroad? Or is he genuinely unknown?
DannyInvincible
13/04/2013, 5:33 PM
Just came across this: http://johnnymckinstry.com/curriculum-vitae.html

He's previously been with Lurgan and Distillery in Ireland, as well as Newcastle in England and New York Red Bulls.
BonnieShels
13/04/2013, 10:40 PM
Just came across this: http://johnnymckinstry.com/curriculum-vitae.html

He's previously been with Lurgan and Distillery in Ireland, as well as Newcastle in England and New York Red Bulls.

He's only bleedin' 28! Dammit!
ArdeeBhoy
14/04/2013, 10:11 AM
Why does his age matter?
BonnieShels
14/04/2013, 11:44 AM
Cos he's younger than me. And that is driving me a tad insane this week as I enter my 30th year.
geysir
14/04/2013, 5:21 PM
I thought it was the lack of a love life that was driving you insane.
BonnieShels
15/04/2013, 2:53 PM
I thought it was the lack of a love life that was driving you insane.

No, that was merely an inconvenience.