Ferguson named boss of Irish League club Glentoran

Former Scotland striker Duncan Ferguson has been appointed manager of Glentoran on a multi-year contract, taking charge after Declan Devine left in September. The move brings a high-profile former Premier League player and coach to the Irish Premiership club, which is aiming to compete for trophies.

Ferguson, 54, has managed Forest Green Rovers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and was an assistant and caretaker manager at Everton. Gary Bollan, a former team-mate who worked with Ferguson at Inverness, will be his assistant; Ferguson’s first match is at home to Ballymena United on Saturday. Glentoran have not won the league title since 2009, despite investment and moving to a full-time professional model.