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This is a single post from deeden.co.uk made during the period May 2002 to April 2009. During a previous grand redesign I decided to make a break with the past and consign the old entries to history. This entry is from November 2002 and lives here forevermore.

Thanks Mick

Mick McCarthy has resigned as the manager of the Republic of Ireland. I’m appalled that he has pretty much been forced out despite having such a good record.

McCarthy took over an ageing side and successfully completed a transition to a new side containing a mixture of young talents and seasoned professionals. His side achieved far more than was expected given the players available, and performed admirably in the World Cup, despite Roy Keane feeling he was more important that the rest of the players.

I’m sad to see him go and wish him well.