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Bristol City's Championship Rivals Appoint Northern Ireland Boss Michael O’Neill for Dual Role
Michael O'Neill will manage Blackburn Rovers until summer while leading Northern Ireland in March World Cup play-offs, with the club currently 22nd in the Championship.
- The club announced that Michael O'Neill will oversee first-team affairs at Ewood Park next Friday while remaining Northern Ireland manager, according to reports.
- Given his Northern Ireland record, Michael O'Neill previously used a job-share arrangement at Stoke City in 2019 and is under contract with the Irish FA until 2028.
- Lancashire Telegraph reports that Phil Jones and Steven Davis will join O'Neill's backroom team at Blackburn, focusing on immediate momentum. He aims to help the team climb the Championship table.
- Following Ismaël's departure, Blackburn face immediate pressure in the Championship, while rivals warn that Saints, who lost 2-1 at Ewood earlier this season, will seek revenge on April 25, 2026.
- O'Neill will job-share the club role until the summer under his Irish FA contract, remaining in charge of the World Cup play-off against Italy and potential matches versus Wales or Bosnia.
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Northern Ireland manager set for dual role after accepting Championship job in World Cup lead-up
Michael O'Neill has taken charge at Blackburn Rovers until the conclusion of the current campaign, whilst continuing his duties as Northern Ireland manager in a dual-role arrangement confirmed on Friday.The 56-year-old will not be in the dugout for tomorrow's Championship fixture against Queens Park Rangers.Interim manager Damien Johnson will instead lead the team at Loftus Road, with O'Neill watching proceedings from the stands.Blackburn curren…
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