Giles hails appointment of ‘great’ Trap

ALL’S well ends well, was the message from Ireland legend, John Giles, when asked about the imminent appointment of Giovanni Trapattoni as the next Ireland manager last night.

The former Leeds United star was at Corduff Sports Centre in Dublin 15 to launch the latest recruit to the League of Ireland, Sporting Fingal, but it was the name of a certain 68-year-old Italian that was on the lips of most punters.

And Giles couldn’t hide his delight at developments over the last week, ones that have made the long-drawn out process to recruit Steve Staunton’s successor suddenly worthwhile. “You’d always hope you get someone like that,” explained Giles.