While the result in Denmark was disappointing, there are still positives to take from the game. Denmark deserved to win, and they are a level above where Northern Ireland currently are. But it is where Michael O’Neill wants his team to be, and it was another good learning experience for his young squad. Defensively, particularly...
Former England bowler Stuart Broad will work with South Africa in the build-up to the World Test Championship final against Australia later this month. Broad, 38, will work for one day as a consultant at training on 9 June – his first role in coaching since retiring at the end of the 2023 Ashes. Broad...
Stuart Kettlewell hopes to confirm his first signings as Kilmarnock manager “pretty soon”. Former Motherwell and Ross County boss Kettlewell, 40, has replaced Derek McInnes at Rugby Park. And he told BBC Radio Scotland’s Sportsound: “We’re working hard on a few new faces. “I would love to think that we can get close to something...
Amy: Kettlewell would be a terrible choice. I’ve not seen one Kilmarnock fan who supports this. Cheap option and one that confirms us as bottom-six fodder. David M: He didn’t really get a chance at Motherwell. I always respect his honesty. Adam: I’m not 100% sure about Kettlewell. I think John Carver might be a...
Maynard took over at Meadow Lane in January 2024 from Notts’ National League promotion-winning boss Luke Williams, who left the club to take charge of Championship side Swansea City. The job at Notts was Maynard’s first in full-time management, having worked part-time as Wealdstone boss while juggling his long-time career as a telecommunications engineer. His...
More than a few times during the season, Maynard lamented that his side did not get the results that performances warranted. No game left the former telecommunications engineer more exasperated than their 1-0 play-off first-leg defeat by AFC Wimbledon. Conor Grant had a late goalbound effort cleared by Josh Neufville, having been repeatedly denied by...
Former Australia cricketer Stuart MacGill has avoided jail after being found guilty of taking part in the supply of cocaine. The 54-year-old was given a 22-month intensive corrections order and 495 hours of community service on Friday. MacGill pleaded not guilty but had admitted to the use of cocaine and to introducing his brother-in-law to his...
Former Australia batter Stuart Law has been appointed as Nepal’s new head coach on a two-year contract. The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) had been searching for a new coach for their men’s side since parting ways with Monty Desai in February. Desai guided Nepal to last year’s T20 World Cup but CAN decided against...
McCloskey did not play representative rugby while at Bangor Grammar and was not offered a place in the Ulster Rugby Academy after leaving school. Instead, he caught the eye playing for Dungannon in the All-Ireland League before belatedly joining the professional set-up. “There’s been hard work and all that, but a lot of luck,” he...