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From www.theworldgame.com.au
"Perth Glory has announced that former England international and Liverpool midfielder Steve McMahon will be its head coach for the inaugural A-League season.
"I see a move to Australia as a tremendous challenge for me," 43-year-old McMahon said on Tuesday.
"Australia is highly regarded around the world in so many different sports, and I have no doubt that this can also be achieved in football."
"The potential is limitless and I'm confident I can play a role in this."
During a glittering career McMahon played over 600 games for Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa and Manchester City and has been coaching for the past years in the English lower leagues with Swindon Town (1994-1998) and Blackpool (2000-2004).
"Steve will bring a wealth of international coaching exposure to the club from an illustrious and long playing career," Perth Glory chairman Nick Tana said.
McMahon won three League Championships, a League and Cup Double, and two FA Cups as a player and played 18 times for England, which included the 1988 European Championship and 1990 World Cup.
"He has an extensive global network of football contacts of the highest pedigree and Steve will be reporting to the club's technical manager, Mich D'Avray," Tana added.
McMahon has beaten a short-list of overseas coaches - including former Chelsea manager John Hollins - for the job."
Hmmmmmm......
Will never forget his bald pate getting redder and redder in a game at Withdean against Blackpool when he got sent off from the bench....
I for one know exactly what I will be chanting when Perth come to play Melbourne;
Steve McMahon is a w@nker, is a w@nker...
Even if you have no interest in foreign football, the new A-League soon to start in Oz is an exciting opportunity for this country to get the greates game in the world right at last, BUT is Steve McMahon the answer? I think not.
"Perth Glory has announced that former England international and Liverpool midfielder Steve McMahon will be its head coach for the inaugural A-League season.
"I see a move to Australia as a tremendous challenge for me," 43-year-old McMahon said on Tuesday.
"Australia is highly regarded around the world in so many different sports, and I have no doubt that this can also be achieved in football."
"The potential is limitless and I'm confident I can play a role in this."
During a glittering career McMahon played over 600 games for Liverpool, Everton, Aston Villa and Manchester City and has been coaching for the past years in the English lower leagues with Swindon Town (1994-1998) and Blackpool (2000-2004).
"Steve will bring a wealth of international coaching exposure to the club from an illustrious and long playing career," Perth Glory chairman Nick Tana said.
McMahon won three League Championships, a League and Cup Double, and two FA Cups as a player and played 18 times for England, which included the 1988 European Championship and 1990 World Cup.
"He has an extensive global network of football contacts of the highest pedigree and Steve will be reporting to the club's technical manager, Mich D'Avray," Tana added.
McMahon has beaten a short-list of overseas coaches - including former Chelsea manager John Hollins - for the job."
Hmmmmmm......
Will never forget his bald pate getting redder and redder in a game at Withdean against Blackpool when he got sent off from the bench....
I for one know exactly what I will be chanting when Perth come to play Melbourne;
Steve McMahon is a w@nker, is a w@nker...
Even if you have no interest in foreign football, the new A-League soon to start in Oz is an exciting opportunity for this country to get the greates game in the world right at last, BUT is Steve McMahon the answer? I think not.
