Duncan Ferguson named manager of Glentoran

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 11:28 · Archive

Former Everton and Rangers striker Duncan Ferguson has been appointed manager of Irish Premiership club Glentoran.

Duncan Ferguson, the 54-year-old former Everton and Rangers striker, has been appointed manager of Irish Premiership club Glentoran on a multi-year contract. Ferguson replaces Declan Devine, who departed in September.

Ferguson played much of his professional career at Everton and also represented Dundee United, Newcastle United and Scotland, for whom he won seven caps. His coaching career includes spells as assistant manager at Everton under Carlo Ancelotti and Rafael Benitez, two periods as caretaker boss there, and recent managerial roles at Forest Green Rovers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Gary Bollan, his former Dundee United team-mate, has been named assistant manager.

Glentoran have not won a league title since 2009 despite significant investment from owner Ali Pour and the adoption of a full-time professional model in recent years. Ferguson said: 'I want to win trophies here. Glentoran should be challenging for the title and every cup and shield we enter.'

How it is being reported

• Duncan Ferguson takes shock role as manager of Northern Irish side GlentoranEx-Everton and Scotland striker Ferguson takes charge of the Belfast club after tricky spells managing Forest Green Rovers and Inverness Caledonian ThistleIndependent Sport · 19 Oct, 12:40
• Ferguson named boss of Irish League club GlentoranEx-Everton and Rangers striker Duncan Ferguson is named as the new manager of Irish Premiership club Glentoran.BBC Sport · 19 Oct, 11:06

In this story: Duncan Ferguson · Glentoran · Gary Bollan · Ali Pour · Everton · Rangers

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