Rangers' Kenny Miller celebrates after scoring his and Rangers second goal during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match against Hearts at the BT Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh on Saturday October 28, 2017. Rangers won 3-1. Picture by Ian Rutherford/PA Wire.
The Irish News, December 23 2009: Justin Crozier takes Omagh reins ST Enda’s, Omagh are hoping former Derry manager Paddy Crozier will end their 21-year separation from the O’Neill Cup.
The Tyrone club confirmed last night that Crozier will take charge of their senior team in 2010.
The Omagh club have been building for the future with a fantastic underage structure that has spawned several championship successes over the past few years.
Elsewhere, 2004 county champions Slaughtneil have named Damian Barton as their new manager. Slaughtneil’s neighbours, Watty Graham’s, Glen have also secured a high-profile appointment.
Former St Gall’s and Antrim manager Mickey Culbert will take charge of the Maghera club in the New Year.
Loup manager John Brennan has yet to make any decision about his future.
Having claimed his seventh county title, the championship specialist will have no shortage of offers.
Damian Barton’s move from Burren to Slaughtneil has created a vacancy at the Down club which has been filled by Frank Dawson.
Dawson has left Longstone and his post there has gone to Jody Gormley. Former Louth manager Eamon McEneaney is now with Mayobridge and Paul Lamb is with Clonduff.
BIRTHDAYS-
Jean Gachassin
rugby union
former France back, and ex-president of the French tennis federation, born 1941.
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Vicente Del Bosque
soccer
former Spain coach who led them to World Cup and European Championship triumphs in 2010 and 2012, born 1950.
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Kenny Miller
soccer
former Scotland forward, now with Partick Thistle, born 1979.
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Davy Harte
gaelic games
The Errigal Ciaran clubman played for the Tyrone senior team, and was a member of the All-Ireland winning sides of 2005 and 2008, born 1981.
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Michael Chopra
soccer
former Newcastle and Cardiff striker, born 1983.
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TJ Oshie
ice hockey
Washington Capitals and United States forward who shot to prominence by scoring four times in a Winter Olympic shootout against Russia in Sochi, born 1986.
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Owen Franks
rugby union
Northampton Saints World Cup-winning New Zealand prop, born 1987.
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Jeff Schlupp
soccer
Crystal Palace and Ghana international, born 1992.
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Bartosz Kapustka
soccer
Leicester winger, born 1996.
QUICK QUIZ- Name the two English winners of the Golden Boot/Golden Shoe at the football World Cup?
- Which rugby union Premiership side were deducted 35 points for breaching salary cap regulations?
- In which country was England all-rounder Ben Stokes born?
- Where will the 2026 Winter Olympics be held?
- Who is the the current manager of the Donegal GAA senior football side?
- How many fights did Irish boxer Andy Lee lose in his 39-bout professional career?
- Gary Lineker and Harry Kane
- Saracens
- New Zealand
- Milan
- Declan Bonner
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ON THIS DAY- 1909
One of the finest welterweight champions, Barney Ross (real name Beryl David Rosofsky), was born. He took up boxing as a means of supporting his family after his father was killed by a gunman. He won the world lightweight and junior welterweight crowns in 1933.
- 1956
Michele Alboreto, a winner of five Formula One grands prix for the likes of Ferrari and Tyrrell, was born. He died testing a sports car at Lausitzring in April 2001.
- 2005
Wales fly-half Gavin Henson was banned for 10 weeks and two days after being found guilty of foul play having aimed a kick at Alex Moreno during Ospreys' stormy Heineken Cup encounter with Leicester. The ban was later reduced to seven weeks and two days, ruling him out of the first two matches of Wales' RBS 6 Nations campaign.
- 2006
Australia bowler Glenn McGrath announced his intention to retire from international cricket after the 2007 World Cup.
- 2009
Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher came out of retirement to sign a one-year contract with Mercedes.
- 2010
Inter Milan reached an agreement with coach Rafael Benitez over the termination of his contract with immediate effect.
- 2012
India batsman Sachin Tendulkar retired from one-day international cricket.
- 2013
Tim Sherwood was appointed head coach of Tottenham on a contract until the end of the 2014-15 season, though he would leave his role in May 2014.
- 2015
Former England international and coach Don Howe died at the age of 80.
- 2017
Ben Stokes returned home to the UK "for family reasons" following a month-long spell at New Zealand side Canterbury.
SPORT ON TVMonday, December 23
- SOCCER
Sky Bet Championship, Blackburn v Wigan - Sky Sports Football 1930.
- DARTS
PDC World Championship - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena 1230 and 1900.
- CRICKET
Big Bash League, Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers - BT Sport 1 0800.
- GRIDIRON
NFL, Minnesota Vikings v Green Bay Packers - Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action 0100 (Tue).
Tuesday, December 24
- GAA
Cúil na Bliana 2019 - The 30 best hurling and football goals Of 2019, as voted for by the public, GAA - TG4, 19:15
- CRICKET
Big Bash League, Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades - BT Sport 1 0330
