' NEWPORT COUNTY WANT FORMER CITY STRIKER '

Newport County want former City striker Warren Feeney

Struggling League Two side Newport County have made an approach for Linfield manager and former Cardiff City striker Warren Feeney.

The ex-Northern Ireland 50 capped striker Feeney, is currently having a good spell as manager of Linfield, winning ten of their last eleven games, last season the Blues finished runners up in the league and had a successful campaign in Europe.

The Belfast born manager was previously the number two at non-league Salisbury City before taking over at Linfield.

Newport County are hoping that Feeney will agree to join up with John Sheridan, as assistant manager, in a new look Newport management team, after the Welsh side dismissed former England International Terry Butcher as their manager, after winning just once in twelve games.

A move back to South Wales may appeal to Feeney, who had a successful spell at Swansea City, after being made available for loan whilst at Cardiff City.

getting rid of Butcher and getting Sheridan gives them a chance of survival. Sheridan has loads of experience at that level, good appt.

I do not want County to go down. I'm a City fan and in all reality, County are no threat

getting rid of Butcher and getting Sheridan gives them a chance of survival. Sheridan has loads of experience at that level, good appt.

I do not want County to go down. I'm a City fan and in all reality, County are no threat

Thomas, I agree and they have now asked Warren to join the management team .

FB

David Sullivan
We are now a fan owned club , so can only get better from here , and as for butcher ,total shambles , along with the rest of the useless lot he Baught with him . I mean he didn't have a very good track record , look what he did to hibs ,, he ain't doing the same to us

Warren Feeney set to quit Linfield for County

Andrew Penman

06/10/15

FORMER Cardiff City striker Warren Feeney looks set to quit as Linfield manager and accept the role of assistant boss at Newport County AFC.

The Belfast Telegraph reports that the former Northern Ireland international has been given permission to open talks with County this week.


County declined to comment when contacted by the Argus but it looks increasingly likely that Feeney will link up with John Sheridan at Rodney Parade.


Sheridan, who replaced Terry Butcher as Exiles boss last Friday, previously managed Feeney at Plymouth Argyle.

The 34-year-old, who played for Cardiff between 2007 and 2010, also had a short spell on loan at Swansea City and his wife Katy and four children still live in South Wales.

It is believed Feeney will make a decision this week, but when pressed on the issue on Saturday he was remaining tight-lipped.

“I am committed to Linfield Football Club as manager, and that is all I have to say on the situation,” Feeney said

“I am concentrating on managing Linfield. I will be in this week managing my club.

“I am reading the papers, the same as you. Obviously the interest is flattering, but you can’t stop speculation.

“I see John (Sheridan) got the job, and he is a great guy. I worked with him at Plymouth.”

Linfield chiefs held a board meeting on Monday night but the Belfast Telegraph reports that, unless they can come up with a new bumper deal to entice Feeney to stay, they have lost his services and will now expect financial compensation from County.

Saturday's derby against Glentoran at Windsor Park is likely to be Feeney's last match in charge of the Blues, who are currently two points clear at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership.

Linfield chairman Jim Kerr, speaking after the board meeting, would only say: "We need to talk to Warren and take it from there."


Feeney was appointed Linfield boss in April 2014 and his current contract expires in June.

He can expect a pay rise to move to Newport but, with Sheridan currently only committed to County until the end of this season, talk of a two-year contract for Feeney is likely to be wide of the mark.

Newport appoint Warren Feeney as their new assistant manager
Last Updated: 06/10/15 10:21pm

Newport have announced the appointment of Warren Feeney as their new assistant manager.

The former Bournemouth and Northern Ireland striker is reunited with new Exiles manager John Sheridan at Rodney Parade, having played under him at Plymouth.

Feeney, 34, had been manager of Belfast side Linfield since April 2014 before stepping down to make the move to the Sky Bet League Two strugglers.