Source: Daily_Mail
Former Ireland boss Staunton lands Darlington job until end of the season
Hopeful Quaker: Steve Staunton[LNB]Darlington have appointed former Republic of Ireland coach Steve Staunton as their new manager.[LNB]The club have also installed experienced former England international Kevin Richardson as his assistant in a double appointment.[LNB]Staunton takes over from Colin Todd and will begin duties on Wednesday, after Darlington's Johnstone's PaintTrophy tie at Leeds, until the end of the current season.[LNB]The pair will takecharge for Saturday's league game at Dagenham & Redbridge.[LNB]Club chairman Raj Singh said: 'We're excited about the prospect of workingwith someone with vast experience in the game and a wealth of contacts. Steve enjoyed a formidable playing career and he has a strong desire to succeed as amanager as well.[LNB]'We spoke to a handful of applicants over the weekend and Steve came across as the most professional and organised. He had done some thorough homework on Darlington and League Two, our players and potential new players, some of whom he's already targeted to bring in.[LNB]'He's extremely realistic and is aware of the situation here at Darlington,but he's confident he can utilise his contacts to bring players in who willimprove our squad.'[LNB] Wolves 0 Portsmouth 1: Good news continues for Pompey as Paul Hart's men bag first winWOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS FC
