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BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Wayne Rooney not taking Macclesfield job
Wayne Rooney will not be taking over as Macclesfield manager after an ambitious approach by the non-league club, the PA news agency understands. The former Manchester United and England star has been subject of interest from the National League North side as Robbie Savage edges towards taking the Forest Green post. Advertisement Macclesfield this week made an approach to Rooney's agent Paul Stretford but, after careful consideration, the 39-year-old is not going to be making himself available for the job. United's all-time top scorer managed Derby, DC United and Birmingham after hanging up his boots, before taking charge of Plymouth for the first half of last season. Wayne Rooney spent time as Plymouth manager last season (Ian Hodgson/PA) Rooney is understood to be focused on media opportunities for the foreseeable future and Macclesfield were not considered the right move at the moment, despite admiration for the work being done there. The phoenix club were founded in October 2020 after Macclesfield Town were wound up, with chairman Robert Smethurst overseeing the side's rise through the leagues. Advertisement The Silkmen started life in the North West Counties Football League Premier Division in 2021/22 and last season were promoted as Northern Premier League Premier Division champions under boss Savage.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Goalkeeper Evans makes permanent Barnet switch
Owen Evans moved to Cheltenham last summer from Walsall and featured 11 times in League Two before moving to Barnet [Rex Features] Barnet have signed goalkeeper Owen Evans on a permanent deal after his release by Cheltenham Town. The 28-year-old joined the Bees on loan from Cheltenham in January and conceded just seven goals in 18 games as he helped the club win the National League. Advertisement The Welshman has played for 10 clubs in his career including spells at Walsall, Macclesfield Town and Wigan Athletic. "The last four months of the season couldn't have gone any better, so to come back and it properly in the league now – it's really good," he said. "I think we have the ability and the team cohesion to do really well in this league. "I think we can really push, I think we'll surprise a lot of teams, and that's my ambition – to continue the upward trajectory of this club."
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Goalkeeper Evans makes permanent Barnet switch
Barnet have signed goalkeeper Owen Evans on a permanent deal after his release by Cheltenham 28-year-old joined the Bees on loan from Cheltenham in January and conceded just seven goals in 18 games as he helped the club win the National Welshman has played for 10 clubs in his career including spells at Walsall, Macclesfield Town and Wigan Athletic."The last four months of the season couldn't have gone any better, so to come back and it properly in the league now – it's really good," he said."I think we have the ability and the team cohesion to do really well in this league."I think we can really push, I think we'll surprise a lot of teams, and that's my ambition – to continue the upward trajectory of this club."
BBC News
12-05-2025
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- BBC News
Truro City boss ready for 'hard work' after promotion
Truro City manager John Askey says he is ready for the "hard work" to begin after his side's promotion to the National National League South champions enjoyed an open-top bus parade around Truro on Saturday to celebrate their guided the club to promotion in his first season in charge, the experienced Askey is planning for a season in the fifth tier with logistical issues a priority. "I could never have envisaged when I started that we were going to do this," Askey told BBC Radio Cornwall."But it'll sink in next week when we have to start finding out where we're going to train."We've got to get new players in and work out how are we going to travel to away games; that's when the hard work starts."Truro will face the longest away trip in English football next season when they go to Gateshead - a round-trip of around 930 will also face an 880-mile round trip to Carlisle United and a similar journey to Hartlepool United and Askey is hopeful that his experience - he led Macclesfield Town to a National League title and York City to promotion from National League North - can help Truro stay up in the fifth tier."Every team that is in the league above, I've either played against when I was a player or have managed against, so I know what to expect," he added."It's a big jump from the National League South to National League, but hopefully the players can do what they have done this season and do what nobody expects, and that is for us to stay in the National League next season and build."
