Nicola McCarthy

Sports Presenter and Broadcaster at BBC

Sports Presenter and Broadcaster at BBC Radio 5 Live

Family, friends, sport. BBC presenter & reporter. Event host.

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Glentoran: Club's 'time will come' with 'fine tuning' - owner Ali Pour

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Nicola McCarthy

Glentoran owner Ali Pour says the club just needs a bit of "fine tuning" and he will "give it as long as it takes" for the club to achieve success. Pour took over at the Irish Premiership side six years ago and the club have only won an Irish Cup and County Antrim Shield in that time. Last season, Declan Devine guided the club to the County Antrim Shield and a third place finish in the league, when a top-two finish would have secured European football.
Glentoran's time will come with fine tuning - Pour

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Nicola McCarthy

Glentoran owner Ali Pour says the club just needs a bit of "fine tuning" and he will "give it as long as it takes" for the club to achieve success. Pour took over at the Irish Premiership side six years ago and the club have only won an Irish Cup and County Antrim Shield in that time. AdvertisementLast season, Declan Devine guided the club to the County Antrim Shield and a third place finish in the league, when a top-two finish would have secured European football.
Postecoglou deserves another year - Armstrong

1 month ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Nicola McCarthy

Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Gerry Armstrong says boss Ange Postecoglou should be given more time in charge after winning the club's first trophy in 17 years. Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in Thursday's Europa League final in Bilbao to secure Champions League football for next season. Armstrong, who spent five years at the club between 1975 and 1980, making 84 league appearances and scoring 10 goals, says European success should be enough to put their faith in Postecoglou.
Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham boss 'deserves another year' after Europa League triumph

1 month ago | bbc.com | Nicola McCarthy

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Postecoglou led Tottenham to the club's first major trophy since 2008 Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Gerry Armstrong says boss Ange Postecoglou should be given more time in charge after winning the club's first trophy in 17 years. Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in Thursday's Europa League final in Bilbao to secure Champions League football for next season.
Women's Nations League: Abbie Smith balancing first NI call-up with GCSE exams

1 month ago | bbc.com | Lauren McCann |Nicola McCarthy

With GCSE exams coming up whilst she is away in camp, the teenager says she will have to continue studying during downtime in NI's preparations for games against unbeaten group leaders Poland at Seaview and third-placed Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica. "I've already had two exams and I have three over the camp, but I'll get it sorted and keep revising," she added.
Meet 16-year-old Man City teen in NI squad

1 month ago | ca.sports.yahoo.com | Nicola McCarthy

Signing for one of the best clubs in the world is the stuff of dreams for a 16-year-old footballer. For Abbie Smith, that is now a reality. The teenage goalkeeper, from Lisburn in Northern Ireland, signed for Women's Super League side Manchester City on a two-year scholarship deal in March - and two months later, she has been named in the Northern Ireland senior squad for the first time.
Abbie Smith: Manchester City deal 'once in a lifetime opportunity' for teenage goalkeeper

Mar 4, 2025 | bbc.com | Nicola McCarthy

Image source, Abbie SmithImage caption, Abbie Smith has signed for Manchester City on a two-year scholarshipSigning for one of the best clubs in the world is the stuff of dreams for a 16-year-old footballerFor Abbie Smith, that has now become a reality. The teenage goalkeeper, from Lisburn in Northern Ireland, has signed for WSL side Manchester City on a two-year scholarship deal.
Reading's demotion 'devastating' - NI's Burns

Jul 3, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Nicola McCarthy |Andy Gray

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