Robson lands Nigeria job

Bryan Robson has been confirmed as Nigeria manager for next year’s African Nations Cup after agreeing a six-month contract.

Wed, 08 Oct, 2003 - 16:00

Bryan Robson has been confirmed as Nigeria manager for next year’s African Nations Cup after agreeing a six-month contract.

The former Middlesbrough manager has been out of football since being sacked by the Teesside club in June 2001 but has ended that exile by pipping Henri Kasperczak and Alain Giresse to the Nigeria job.

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Courts Soccer Heathrow Place: Nigeria Person: Robson Person: Bryan Robson Person: Henri Kasperczak Person: Alain Giresse Person: Ibrahim Galadima Event: African Nations Cup Event: 2004 Nations Cup Event: Nations Cup Organisation: Middlesbrough Organisation: Teesside Organisation: Nigerian Football Association Organisation: BBC Sport Organisation: Nigeria

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