FAI hunt Noel King successor

The FAI have not yet identified a successor to Noel King as Ireland U21 manager but former internationals Lee Carsley, Robbie Keane and Damien Duff are among those being linked with either the main job or assistant roles in a new management set-up.

On the back of his latest double success with Dundalk, Stephen Kenny — who is also being widely touted as a future successor to senior manager Martin O’Neill — would also be expected to come under consideration for the vacant position.