New Manager (Rob McDonald) to be announced today

**sligo1** · 14/11/2006, 7:39 AM

Rovers are to appoint a new Manager at 1pm today in the Radission
That was quick.

**Redzer** · 14/11/2006, 7:56 AM

It said on Ocean FM, he is not Irish and he has English and European experience.

**Arrow Rovers** · 14/11/2006, 8:03 AM

Gerry Carr? As a player he has both....

**Guts&Glory** · 14/11/2006, 8:07 AM

Todays Daily Mirror said it was Tony Gorman with the satan one (Seanie) announced next Monday as new Bohs boss after the board rubber stamped his appointment last night.

**sligo1** · 14/11/2006, 8:41 AM

Sounds like Eric Cantona!
Put Ollie out of a job though!!

**SRFCbrothelutd** · 14/11/2006, 8:45 AM

http://www.oceanfm.ie/onair/sligolei...leid=000001824

**showgies** · 14/11/2006, 9:06 AM

Another Gerry Cassidy recommendation. Apparently he has coached at Villa and Ajax and played with Newcastle !

**gustavo** · 14/11/2006, 9:12 AM

Last time we had an ex Newcastle player as manager it didnt go too well!

**sligo1** · 14/11/2006, 9:12 AM

I dont know much about Gerry Cassidy but he always seems to come up trumps for Rovers

**sligoman** · 14/11/2006, 9:27 AM

...his name is Rob McDonald. Used to play with Newcastle United. He signed for Newcastle in 1989 from PSV Eindhoven. Also played with Besiktas in Turkey. Last heard of he was sacked as manager of De Grafschapp in the Dutch league.

**akearins** · 14/11/2006, 9:29 AM

Any hear of a Rod McDonald,that who I heard it was

**Sheridan** · 14/11/2006, 9:37 AM

Rob McDonald spent 17 years playing for some of Europe’s finest clubs, including Newcastle United, PSV Eindhoven, and Sporting Lisbon. After hanging up his boots as a pro, McDonald immediately moved into professional coaching, spending six years as the head manager of top-level clubs in the Dutch Premier League and South African Premiership. McDonald was chosen by AFC Ajax in 2000 to open and run its incredibly successful Ajax Capetown youth training academy in South Africa.

He was linked with the Bohs job before Farrelly got the gig, IIRC.

**gustavo** · 14/11/2006, 9:40 AM

http://www.beijen.net/frank/cvs/mcdonald-r.htm
Theres his C.V ( in dutch)

**Poor Student** · 14/11/2006, 9:40 AM

Sounds like he could be a man of good contacts to bring in lads from outside Ireland. It looks like an interesting appointment and always nice to see a new face in the league. I wonder if he's the Stuart Baxter/Roy Hodgson type or is he completely crap.

**Jeebus** · 14/11/2006, 9:43 AM

Could this be him......

from http://www.aptsoccer.com/robm.html

Rob McDonald spent 17 years playing for some of Europe’s finest clubs, including Newcastle United, PSV Eindhoven, and Sporting Lisbon. After hanging up his boots as a pro, McDonald immediately moved into professional coaching, spending six years as the head manager of top-level clubs in the Dutch Premier League and South African Premiership. McDonald was chosen by AFC Ajax in 2000 to open and run its incredibly successful Ajax Capetown youth training academy in South Africa.

**Jeebus** · 14/11/2006, 9:44 AM

Originally Posted by Jeebus

Could this be him......

from http://www.aptsoccer.com/robm.html

Rob McDonald spent 17 years playing for some of Europe’s finest clubs, including Newcastle United, PSV Eindhoven, and Sporting Lisbon. After hanging up his boots as a pro, McDonald immediately moved into professional coaching, spending six years as the head manager of top-level clubs in the Dutch Premier League and South African Premiership. McDonald was chosen by AFC Ajax in 2000 to open and run its incredibly successful Ajax Capetown youth training academy in South Africa.

I see Sheridan bet me to it

**Guts&Glory** · 14/11/2006, 9:53 AM

IMO sounds like an outstanding person to get for the job, with the experience and contacts he has it can only be good for the club. Especially with so many young lads on the books.

I also heard Rod McDonald by text but can only presume it was a typo on the SMS!!

**The Stars** · 14/11/2006, 9:54 AM

Heard it on the radio there a few mins ago.Im really excited about this guy,seems to be in the know and also v.good with younger players,which we have in abundance.