Maccabi Haifa Eyes Northern Irish Coach Rory McArdle from Low-Ranked League
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Haifa is reportedly considering Northern Irish coach Rory McArdle of Coleraine FC for its manager position. McArdle's current team is second in the Northern Irish league, which is ranked 51st out of 55 by UEFA. The league's top teams participate in early European competitions, with Larne FC reaching the Conference League group stage in 2024.
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- Maccabi Haifa is considering Northern Irish coach Rory McArdle for its manager role.
- McArdle currently coaches Coleraine FC in the Northern Irish league.
- The Northern Irish league is ranked 51st out of 55 by UEFA.
- Coleraine FC is currently second in the Northern Irish league standings.
- Larne FC reached the Conference League group stage in 2024, a league high.
Maccabi Haifa is reportedly considering Rory McArdle, the 42-year-old Northern Irish coach of Coleraine FC, as a potential new manager. The information was shared by English reporter Ben Jacobs.
McArdle, who previously played and coached in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, has managed Derry City and currently leads Coleraine. His current team is performing well in the Northern Irish league, sitting in second place with 35 points out of a possible 45, trailing league leaders Linfield.
However, the Northern Irish league itself is ranked 51st out of 55 by UEFA, significantly lower than the 25th-ranked Israeli Premier League. Only the leagues of Luxembourg, Montenegro, Wales, and San Marino are ranked below it. Despite its low ranking, the league is considered professional, with its top teams participating in early European competition stages.
The league's highest European achievement to date was in 2024 when Northern Ireland's Larne FC qualified for the Conference League group stage, ultimately finishing third in their group. It remains to be seen if McArdle will be appointed as the next coach for Maccabi Haifa.
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