News about Mick McCarthy

England face Ireland on Saturday and the game will have more meaning for Three Lions manager Lee Carsley and one of his players. Carsley will take charge for the first time since taking the reigns from Gareth Southgate as the Three Lions get their Nations League campaign underway in Dublin. Carsley is a former Irish international who led the England Under-21s to glory  in the European Championship.

A BAFTA award winning star looks unrecognisable in the first look at Stanley Kubrick's Dr Strangelove. The actor has overhauled his image to star in the theatre adaptation of the iconic 1964 film, playing at the Noël Coward Theatre in London next month. The household name will be taking on the titular role as well as three other characters in the production which centres on an unhinged American general who orders a bombing attack on the Soviet Union.

Although he has been coaching in the shadows, away from the glare and public scrutiny, the bright lights are not a completely unfamiliar concept to Lee Carsley. Nothing that crops up when he steps out to take charge of England , on an interim basis through the autumn, can be any trickier than one morning in Saipan. The bulbs flashed that bit quicker then. As luck would have it, Carsley's turn to do the world's media came hours after Roy Keane 's meltdown with Mick McCarthy and the turmoil that provoked inside the Republic of Ireland camp ahead of the World Cup in 2002. Carsley was thrust into the spotlight, sitting with Jason McAteer, without any preparation. He laughs about it now, saying the two of them were just told to crack on as Ireland's world was crumbling around them. As half-hours go, it was not particularly comfortable.

More than 20 years on, the Irish are still divided over the events that unfolded on the Japanese Island of Saipan back in 2002. The Saipan incident was a public quarrel between the Republic of Ireland's captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy. Here is what really happened and how it unfolded.

Steve Coogan will play Mick McCarthy in a new film portraying the events of the Republic of Ireland manager's bust-up with captain Roy Keane ahead of the 2002 World Cup. Keane ended up leaving the Ireland camp before the start of the tournament in Japan and South Korea after a public falling out with McCarthy. The pair were involved in a verbal altercation after Keane had given an interview to a newspaper bemoaning the preparation and facilities laid on by the Football Association of Ireland.

Rio and Kate Ferdinand shared an insight into his son Lorenz's lavish 18th birthday party on Instagram on Thursday.  The former England footballer and ex TOWIE star looked happier than ever as they hit the dance floor during the boozy bash.  Lorenz was treated to personalised cocktails during the evening as he celebrated with friends and family. 

Rio Ferdinand 's eldest son Lorenz has signed with New Era Global Sports Management, joining his dad and uncle Anton at the agency. The 17-year-old signed with Brighton as their Under-18s goalkeeper in 2022 and has made 18 appearances for the Seagulls' junior squad this term. New Era's current Premier League clients include Everton defenders Ben Godfrey and Michael Keane as well as Jacob Murphy. In addition to current stars, the agency also represents the interests of Ferdinand, Mick McCarthy, Harry Redknapp and Robbie Savage.

After deciding against renewing his deal, the Football Association of Ireland announced Stephen Kenny's departure as Ireland's boss. On Tuesday, Kenny led the Republic of Ireland for the final time, losing 1-1 in a friendly against New Zealand in Dublin. Following a board meeting that included speeches by chief executive Jonathan Hill and director of football Marc Canham, his depature was confirmed by the FAI on Wednesday.

The pair's tumultuous friendship spanned their playing careers, but Keane denied that McCarthy did not'respect' him as a manager. Keane, who was apparently innocuous pre-World Cup training week, was furious because the surface was too difficult for such as footballs and kit.

Narcis Pelach has been interviewed by Blackpool for the vacant head coach role. The 34-year-old Spanish coach has worked with Carlos Corberan at Huddersfield Town as a temporary manager and also served as interim manager. Pelach, a top-up and coming coach, is highly respected within the industry. Blackpool executives were raving over his method and ideas, and they are believed to be seriously considering him for the role.

After being from behind to beat managerless Blackpool at Kenilworth Road, Luton Town stayed in the Championship hunt, with the visitor's relegation concerns growing. In their first match since Mick McCarthy's departure from the club, Blackpool took a surprise lead through Andrew Lyons. Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu scored twice to help Luton bounce back to win by 3-1, putting Rob Edwards' side five points behind second placed Sheffield United.

Mick McCarthy, the club's chief, and his helper Terry Connor have left the team by mutual consent. The call came after a 3-1 loss at home to Cardiff on Friday, putting Blackpool in jeopardy of being relegated from the Championships. Blackpool are seven points off balance and haven't had a good showing this season, with six games remaining. McCarthy was only hired in January but has now left the club.

LEWIS STEELE: There's still so much to be resolved across the English Football League as we enter the final stretch of the 2022-23 season. There are already a number of clubs in the Premier League fighting for either an automatic promotion spot or a Play-Off position. There's also the issue of the relegation war, which involves a handful of teams. Huddersfield, Wigan, and Blackpool are among the current dangers.

The Seasiders have won just two of their last 22 league games, dating back to October, and are just five points from injury ahead of their crunch match against Cardiff City on Friday. Fans were notified by the owners of their decision to visit the training ground with up to 200 people in reaction to an abject Lancashire derby loss at Preston North End on Saturday, according to Sportsmail. In a meeting that lasted about two hours, executives invited the organiser to address grievances with the hierarchy at Bloomfield Road on Monday. If a slew of people did attend, there was fear of security issues at the Squires Gate training center. Following the club's discussions with senior players, the club decided to bring a couple of supporters, who were speaking as spokespeople, into a more structured environment.

JACK GAUGHAN IN BLACKPOOL: Since the club's tie with Burnley on Saturday, blackpool supporters came out in their hundreds to pay their respects to lifelong supporter Tony Johnson, who died as a result of football violence. Blackpool's response to the tragedy has been quick on a day when they were expected to simultaneously organise and store their thoughts. There will be time for other tributes another day, but for those that are still waiting, McCarthy and others will have given the family some measure of security. Within five hours, an online fundraiser for the family had raised more than £10,000.

PATEL AADAM PATEL: In the aftermath of Blackpool's loss to Reading last week, there was a clip on social media. Another loss. One win in 17. 'It can't go on like this, can it?' When a journalist contacted Mick McCarthy, the manager was asked. McCarthy replied, 'It can't can.'

In their Championship match on Tuesday evening, Blackpool defeated Huddersfield 2-2, preventing the Terriers from moving out of the relegation zone. Josh Bowler was the first to get a point for Blackpool in the 90th minute.

Blackpool 2-1 SOUTHAMPTON - ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT ST MARY'S: Southampton defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the FA Cup fifth round after beating Championship tense Blackpool 2-1. Nathan Jones' side defeated them thanks to two goals from left-back Romain Perraud. Mick McCarthy took over the Seasiders' first game since being boss last week, and it was a disappointing effort.

LEWIS STEELE: The FA Cup's fourth round is approaching as we enter the business end of England's biggest domestic cup competition. Following Manchester City's disgraceful flurry on Friday night, there is just one all-Premier League match remaining this weekend between Brighton and Liverpool. That leaves the likelihood of several upsets over the next two days, and Sportsmail has compiled a rundown of the games that you may not want to miss.

After being out of work for more than 14 months, Blackpool head coach Mick McCarthy admits he did wonder if football had'retired' him. The 63-year-old, whose last work was at Cardiff in October 2021, was appointed by the Seasiders last week to replace Michael Appleton with the club second-bottom in the Championship table and aiming to prevent relegation. McCarthy, a footballer who has worked at five other clubs as well as two spells with the Republic of Ireland, was concerned that his time was coming to an end.

Mick McCarthy is one of the leading candidates for Blackpool's new manager. Since leaving Cardiff in October 2021, the 63-year-old has been out of work, but the struggling Championship team is now taking seriously his situation. Michael Appleton was fired after just seven months as boss of Blackpool and a streak of one win in 11 matches.

Cardiff manager Steve Morison has sacked after the team's 1-0 loss at Huddersfield on Saturday. Morison, who took over on a permanent basis in November last year, is currently 18th in the Championship table. 'Cardiff City Football Club has been notified that First Team Manager Steve Morison has been suspended from his duties,' according to a club statement.'