Skip to main content
CNN.com International
The Web    CNN.com      Powered by
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ON TV
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Football

O'Neill could quit after final tie


story.oneill.afp.jpg
O'Neill could be on the verge of quitting as Celtic manager, reports say

LONDON, England -- Martin O'Neill's five-year stint in charge of Scottish giants Celtic could end this week after growing speculation he will stand down for personal reasons.

O'Neill's wife Geraldine is ill and reports in Scotland said the Northern Irishman would quit to look after her, with Gordon Strachan taking over at Celtic.

The former Leicester boss has one more game in charge this season when Celtic take on Dundee United in the Scottish Cup final on Saturday at Hampden Park.

Victory would add to an impressive trophy haul by O'Neill, despite Sunday's dramatic 2-1 defeat at Motherwell which cost them a second consecutive league title.

Asked about the 'quit' reports after losing the league title in the last two minutes on Sunday, O'Neill would only say: "I will not comment at all on my future today."

Starting out with a domestic Treble in his first season in charge, Celtic retained their league title in 2002 and won the league and cup Double in 2004.

They also reached the 2003 UEFA Cup final, losing 3-2 to Jose Mourinho's Porto after extra time.


Story Tools
Click Here to try 4 Free Trial Issues of Time! cover
Top Stories
Trapattoni new VfB Stuttgart coach
Top Stories
EU 'crisis' after summit failure
 
 
 
 

CNN US
On CNN TV E-mail Services CNN Mobile CNN AvantGo CNNtext Ad info Preferences
SEARCH
   The Web    CNN.com     
Powered by
© 2005 Cable News Network LP, LLLP.
A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.
Terms under which this service is provided to you.
Read our privacy guidelines. Contact us.
external link
All external sites will open in a new browser.
CNN.com does not endorse external sites.
 Premium content icon Denotes premium content.