Northern Irish Coach Rory Higgins Linked to Maccabi Haifa Managerial Role
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Rory Higgins, the 42-year-old coach of Northern Irish club Coleraine, is reportedly a new candidate for the manager position at Maccabi Haifa. The Northern Irish league is ranked 51st by UEFA, significantly below Israel's league. Higgins' team Coleraine is currently second in their domestic league. It is currently unknown if he will be appointed.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Rory Higgins, coach of Northern Ireland's Coleraine FC, is a new candidate for Maccabi Haifa's manager job.
- The Northern Irish league is ranked 51st out of 55 by UEFA, far below Israel's 25th ranking.
- Higgins' team Coleraine is currently in second place in the Northern Irish league standings.
- Ben Jacobs, an English reporter, broke the news of Higgins' candidacy.
- Higgins is 42 years old and has coached in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Rory Higgins, the 42-year-old Northern Irish coach of Coleraine FC, has emerged as a new candidate for the manager position at Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Haifa. The news was reported by English reporter Ben Jacobs on Tuesday evening. Higgins, who previously played and coached in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, has managed Derry City and his current club, Coleraine.
The Northern Irish league is ranked 51st out of 55 leagues by UEFA, significantly lower than the Israeli Premier League, which is ranked 25th. Only the leagues of Luxembourg, Montenegro, Wales, and San Marino are ranked below the Northern Irish league. Despite its low ranking, the league is considered professional, with its top teams participating in early rounds of European competitions. Larne FC achieved a historic milestone in 2024 by becoming the first Northern Irish team to reach a European group stage, competing in the Conference League and finishing third in their group.
Higgins' current team, Coleraine, is performing well this season, sitting in second place in the Northern Irish league with 35 points out of a possible 45, trailing league leaders Linfield. Whether Higgins will be the next coach for Maccabi Haifa remains to be seen.
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