Spurs scout and former Cork City player Brian Carey dreams of unearthing the next Jamie Vardy, a player he admired at non-league level for his blistering pace, writes Liam Mackey.

Ronald Koeman has opened the door for Wayne Rooney to return to Everton, saying the Manchester United star would be “welcome” at Goodison Park.

Wales 3 Russia 0: ‘Don’t Take Me Home’ has become the song of choice for Welsh fans here in France and their team granted their wish in style last night, not only thrashing a lacklustre Russia but winning Group B.

These days, he scouts for Tottenham, doing what he always loved — playing or watching football. From Manchester United to Wrexham, Brian Carey has seen the obscene spending and the hand-to-mouth existence of the haves and have nots.

FA Cup: Chris Morgan warned Tottenham will not be able take Sheffield United lightly after the Blades pulled off yet another cup upset, this time humiliating Premier League strugglers QPR 3-0 at Loftus Road.

Substitute Stephen Ireland scored twice as Stoke pulled off a late comeback to beat Wrexham 3-1 at the Britannia Stadium and avoid being the victims of an FA Cup giant-killing.

Hull will have an opportunity to exact a measure of revenge for their FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal after drawing the holders in January’s FA Cup third round.

Hull will have an opportunity to exact a measure of revenge for their FA Cup final defeat by Arsenal after drawing the holders in January’s FA Cup third round.

ENGLAND: Chelsea are top of another league after their fans’ festive chant about manager Jose Mourinho was voted the funniest ever.

Chelsea are top of another league after their fans’ festive chant about manager Jose Mourinho was voted the funniest of all time.

The British government is to set up a group of experts aimed at making it easier for fans to run football clubs.

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Another potentially thrilling clash between Barclays Premier League leaders Arsenal and Tottenham is in the pipeline after the north London rivals were drawn against each other in the FA Cup third round.

League leaders Arsenal were handed a mouthwatering tie against north London rivals Tottenham in the third round of the FA Cup.

Brian Carey arrived for the interview at a Cork hotel with a ready-made intro: by sheer coincidence, the Tuesday on which we were meeting turned out to be 24 years ago to the very day since he’d left his hometown, Cork, for England to begin a career in professional football which would take him to Manchester United, Leicester City, Wrexham, Doncaster Rovers and Wolves and see him experience almost all aspects of the game – from the glorious to the grim – as, variously, player, skipper, coach, scout, assistant manager and manager.

Brian Carey reflects on the long football journey which has taken him from Cork City to Wolves as assistant to Dean Saunders.

New Wolves manager Dean Saunders will be unveiled to the media this afternoon although outgoing boss Stale Solbakken believes he should have been given more time to turn the club’s fortunes around.

Wolves have confirmed Dean Saunders as their new manager after agreeing compensation with Doncaster.

In the canon of Jason McAteer stories, the one about the credit card is still king.

BIRMINGHAM midfielder Wade Elliott stunned Wolves with a second half winner to earn Chris Hughton’s side a shock FA Cup third round replay win at Molineux last night.

The FA Cup third-round replay between Wrexham and Brighton has been rearranged for tomorrow night after heavy frost and freezing temperatures caused the game, originally scheduled for tonight, to be postponed.

Swansea defender Neil Taylor has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Arsenal during the transfer window.

Liverpool and Manchester United have been drawn together at Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Barclays Premier League top two Manchester City and Manchester United will meet in a mouth-watering FA Cup third-round tie.

Manchester City and Manchester United will face off in the third round of the FA Cup after today's draw.

Jon Walters has been rewarded for an impressive first year at Stoke with a 12-month contract extension which keeps him at the Britannia Stadium until the summer of 2015.

COMMANDING centre-back Joe Shaughnessy insists there’s a lot more to Ireland’s game than the physical stereotype emanating from the Spain camp ahead of tonight’s European Championship semi-final.

Following their heroics in the 2-1 victory against Greece in their UEFA Championship finals opener last Wednesday, the Irish U19 team prepare to face Group A opponents, Czech Republic at the Mogosoaia Football Centre in Romania tomorrow at 5pm, Irish time.

REPUBLIC of Ireland U19 head coach Paul Doolin has named an 18-man squad for the UEFA Championship finals which take place in Bucharest, Romania from July 20 to August 1.

Republic of Ireland U19 head coach Paul Doolin has named his 18-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Championship finals.

IRELAND U19 manager Paul Doolin lauded his squad last night after they beat Italy to reach the European Championship finals in July.

WHEN he steps out onto the Wembley pitch for this afternoon’s FA Cup final, Jon Walters will struggle to take in the scale of his achievement.

Republic of Ireland Under-19 coach Paul Doolin has named his squad for the upcoming UEFA Under-19 Championship elite stage qualifiers in Poland from May 24-29.

Jon Walters dedicated his two-goal salvo that propelled Stoke into the FA Cup final for the first time to his family.

A father died of suspected swine flu just 10 days after his wedding.

Jon Walters is determined to make the most of his second chance as he contemplates a first senior cap for the Republic of Ireland.

UNTIL recently, all that Jon Walters had in common with Robbie Keane was the vast number of clubs he has played for, although the Tottenham man’s curriculum vitae of Liverpool and Inter Milan is a little more impressive than Chester, Wrexham and Scunthorpe.

Wales manager John Toshack will clarify his position this afternoon after considerable speculation in recent days that he is poised to quit.

Stoke have announced the signing of Republic of Ireland B international Jon Walters from Ipswich for an initial £2.75m.

Birmingham tonight clinched the signing of striker Matt Derbyshire on a one-year loan from Olympiacos.

LIAM IRWIN, son of former Manchester United stalwart Denis, showed enough on his international debut last night to suggest he could become a regular fixture on the international underage scene.

Stoke have been assured that striker Ricardo Fuller will not be banned for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League opener at Wolves following his red card in a friendly last week.

FORMER Cork City and Republic of Ireland player Brian Carey is still doing his duty for his country by enlisting one of his talented youngsters at Wrexham into the international fold.

There is a “strong possibility” of Celtic signing former Gretna defender Aurelien Collin, according to the Frenchman’s current club.