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**Martinho II** · 20/12/2012, 7:16 PM

Wonder where is Gary Stephens managin or asst mgr at present? it is a bit of surprise choice to be honest compared to gerry carr.

**pineapple stu** · 20/12/2012, 8:11 PM

The wiki says he's coaching in Azerbaijan at the moment.

There's a great autobiography to be written from some player or manager who's been around a variety of unusual countries, I think. Rivaldo must have some great stories from his career, having played in for Barca and Milan and in Brazil and Turkey and Greece and Uzbekistan and Angola. I've not seen such a book though. Niall Quinn touches on a trial in Malaysia, and Ronnie Whelan more or less ignores three years in Cyprus and Greece. If there's a book like that out there, let me know!

**sligoman** · 20/12/2012, 9:10 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

Wonder where is Gary Stephens managin or asst mgr at present? it is a bit of surprise choice to be honest compared to gerry carr.

Not really, it's Baraclough's choice. The club aren't picking him so presumably Baraclough has worked with him in the past/knows him so would be more of a surprise if he had picked some Irish person.

**Fivesilver** · 20/12/2012, 9:18 PM

I bumped into former Grimsby stalwart Dave Booth when he was managing Myanmar, and ex-Millwall player Steve Constantine when he was in charge of the Indian national side. But the one I found most interesting was when I was at an Asian Champions League match. I thought one of the Dalian Shide (China) coaches looked familiar. Turned out to be Jimmy Rimmer - a long way from his ill-fated European Cup final appearance.

**ATFC-1887** · 20/12/2012, 9:21 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Anto Flood's nickname.

I used to know why as it was in our programme once. But can't for the life of me remember.

Plus he's dead to me after 'that' red card.

I know it is his nickname haha
I was asking was it bisto who is the striker who is in talks with us but under contract at another club :P

**bullit** · 20/12/2012, 9:21 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Not really, it's Baraclough's choice. The club aren't picking him so presumably Baraclough has worked with him in the past/knows him so would be more of a surprise if he had picked some Irish person.

You do know that the oul the LOI question is coming here dont you?

How much will he cost and were are Sligo getting the mon€y from?

**adamd164** · 20/12/2012, 11:04 PM

Tadgh Purcell to Shamrock Rovers (again).

**Charlie Darwin** · 21/12/2012, 3:51 AM

You can just leave the "(again)" part out on future announcements since the club has instituted a strict policy of only signing former players.

**showgies** · 21/12/2012, 7:14 AM

Originally Posted by Fivesilver

I bumped into former Grimsby stalwart Dave Booth when he was managing Myanmar, and ex-Millwall player Steve Constantine when he was in charge of the Indian national side. But the one I found most interesting was when I was at an Asian Champions League match. I thought one of the Dalian Shide (China) coaches looked familiar. Turned out to be Jimmy Rimmer - a long way from his ill-fated European Cup final appearance.

Jimmy Rimmer once interviewed for the rovers job....Jimmy Mullen got the job instead

**cufc champions** · 21/12/2012, 9:15 AM

Alan Reynolds is to be named assisant manger at Dundalk

**sligoman** · 21/12/2012, 9:27 AM

Originally Posted by bullit

How much will he cost and were are Sligo getting the mon�y from?

About 295k, the taxpayers are covering it. http://www.sligorovers.com/latest-ne...l-announcement

**Dodge** · 21/12/2012, 9:27 AM

Originally Posted by cufc champions

Alan Reynolds is to be named assisant manger at Dundalk

Hmmm, needed a reasonn to dislike Dundalk.

**SkStu** · 21/12/2012, 9:48 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Hmmm, needed a reasonn to dislike Dundalk even further.

Fixed...

**marinobohs** · 21/12/2012, 9:57 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Hmmm, needed a reasonn to dislike Dundalk.

Hmmmm must check if all players have shin pads

**Hitman** · 21/12/2012, 9:57 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

There's a great autobiography to be written from some player or manager who's been around a variety of unusual countries, I think. Rivaldo must have some great stories from his career, having played in for Barca and Milan and in Brazil and Turkey and Greece and Uzbekistan and Angola. I've not seen such a book though. Niall Quinn touches on a trial in Malaysia, and Ronnie Whelan more or less ignores three years in Cyprus and Greece. If there's a book like that out there, let me know!

There's a piece on �amonn Zayed in today's Irish Times along a similar vein.
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...328081147.html

**peterpan** · 21/12/2012, 11:25 AM

Reynolds was kennys assistant in his first spell at Derry also I think, and from what I remember they were pretty successful, he would have kicked his mother when he played but a really nice guy off the pitch, best of luck to him

**MariborKev** · 21/12/2012, 1:04 PM

Yes,

Rennie was an assistant manager, left as his daughter wasn't well and the travelling was a nightmare. Well thought of, and was doing well with Tramore from what I heard.

**adamd164** · 21/12/2012, 4:07 PM

Originally Posted by peterpan

Reynolds was kennys assistant in his first spell at Derry also I think, and from what I remember they were pretty successful, he would have kicked his mother when he played but a really nice guy off the pitch, best of luck to him

One of my favourite players for us ever, he was an absolute maniac in the middle of the pitch but nothing got through him.

Remember him getting very heavy stick from our fans when playing with/managing Waterford. Some really choicely-worded chants. But everyone hated him because he was good.