Summary
By agreeing to become Darlington manager this week, Steve Staunton took over what is arguably the hardest job in the Football League. The Northern Echo's Assistant Sports Editor Craig Stoddart and Sports Writer Andy Richardson have spoken to people who know the former Liverpool and Aston Villa defender to get the inside track on a man who went from a national hero to being hounded by the Irish Press
BERNIE SLAVEN THE former Middlesbrough striker was part of the Republic of Ireland's 1990 World Cup squad, when Jack Charlton's team suprised everyone by reaching the quarter-finals. "I KNOW Stan from the Republic of Ireland days. I have to question his sanity, I think he should be locked up in a padded cell for taking the Darlington job. "To go from being manager of the Republic to become Darlington manger is an astonishing move - unbelievable.See the full content of this document
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Stan's the Man for 'Hardest Job in Football'
"I don't know if he has done his homework coming into the job but no sane man would take that role at the moment. It is a poisoned chalice. I questioned Colin Todd's sanity when he took over and I was proved right because Colin has gone after only nine games in charge. Steve will really have to go some to turn things around.
"I wish him and Kevin Richardson all the best but it must be the hardest job in football - no money, poor crowds, not won a game and desperately shor...See the full content of this document
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