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Martin O’Neill: Brian Clough, Working with Roy Keane & Management Career | Stick to Football 64
Season 1, Ep. 64
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Happy New Year from Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet!
This week, legendary former manager and player Martin O'Neill joins Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott.
Martin shares stories from his remarkable career, including managing Celtic, Aston Villa, and the Republic of Ireland, where he worked closely with Roy Keane as his assistant. With Martin and Roy, there’s never a dull moment!
Martin recounts his many meetings with Sir Alex Ferguson - with plenty of banter about their days on the golf course, where egos, competition, and a few wayward shots led to some truly hilarious moments.
From legendary lessons under Brian Clough to fiery debates on modern football topics like VAR, this episode is one you won’t want to miss.
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00:00 - Behind the Scenes and were Manchester United favoured by referees?
05:58 - Promo
06:44 - Brian Clough and Martin O’Neill's manager/player relationship
13:05 - Playing under Brian Clough and his strong character
24:01 - Nottingham Forest’s achievements under Brian Clough
26:00 - Nottingham Forest’s team as Division One Champions
36:08 - John Robertson’s impact at Forest
36:42 - Martin O’Neill’s managerial influences
39:38 - 2010 League Cup Final: Aston Villa v Manchester United
42:20 - Martin O’Neill’s Aston Villa squad
43:52 - Martin O’Neill’s time as Celtic manager
49:20 - How Martin O’Neill managed players
52:23 - Roy Keane as Martin’s Assistant Manager at the Republic of Ireland
57:10 - Roy Keane’s role as Assistant Manager
01:01:30 - Martin and Roy’s final years at The Republic of Ireland
01:04:18 - Martin O’Neill’s short spell at Nottingham Forest
01:08:14 - Roy Keane’s golfing story
01:12:50 - Martin O’Neill Community Questions
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