Ireland legend backs Roy Keane to replace Erik Ten Hag at Old Trafford
“The players need shaking up.” Former Republic of Ireland and Aston Villa star Andy Townsend has voiced his belief that his ex-teammate Roy Keane would be the perfect man to take over the current Manchester United dressing room were Erik Ten Hag to leave. The Corkman hasn’t been in a football management role since 2019, […]
1 year ago
Lee Carsley reveals highlight of Ireland career ahead of first game as England manager
The Birmingham-born midfielder earned 40 caps for the Boys in Green. England interim-boss Lee Carsley has opened up about the highs and lows of his Republic of Ireland career ahead of today’s Nations League clash in Dublin. The former Everton and Derby County midfielder qualified for the Republic of Ireland national team through his grandmother, who is […]
1 year ago
Andy Townsend on what stands between Roy Keane and Ireland job
“If that comes his way, that’s when he’ll be gone.” Former Republic of Ireland captain Andy Townsend believes that Roy Keane should be a strong candidate to replace Stephen Kenny, but says that certain hurdles stand in his way. Despite beating Gibraltar 4-0 last night, Kenny’s time in charge has ultimately been deemed as unsuccessful […]
2 years ago
“There’s a hole in the ceiling, about three-foot round” – Andy Townsend on life as Gazza’s housemate
“I said, ‘What are you doing? What are you f***ing doing?!’” Andy Townsend thought he had seen it all in football, especially during his Italia 90 and USA 94 experiences with Ireland, but nothing could prepare him for living with Paul Gascoigne in the late 1990s. The former Chelsea and Aston Villa midfielder moved to […]
3 years ago
“Is that the hardest team ever assembled in the Premier League?”
“If the division was decided on characters, I think we would have won it!” Back in 1990, before he set off for his Italia ’90 adventure with Ireland, Andy Townsend had a decision to make – Arsenal or Chelsea. Having jumped from non-league Weymouth to Southampton, in 1985, the midfielder cut his first division teeth […]
5 years ago
“There’s 30 pints of Guinness on the table! The night before a World Cup quarter final”
“When we were away, we had to ask for a curfew. We had to say, ‘Jack, we don’t want to go out tonight!’” Andy Townsend was 21 years old and playing non-league football for Weymouth when he got his big break with Southampton. Four years later and he was playing international football for Jack Charlton’s […]
5 years ago