ex-Nix: Where/what are they now?
Tarts fans were very worried about losing him over the summer. I was surprised to see nothing materialised. He’s having a decent season so far.
.@CCMariners have found Nick Montgomery's replacement 🙌
— Isuzu UTE A-League (@aleaguemen) September 27, 2023
Former MK Dons manager Mark Jackson has joined the club ahead of the upcoming @IsuzuUTE A-League season!
📰 Details: https://t.co/YZ9TPvR8VX pic.twitter.com/lMCbEParcD
https://www.barnetfc.com/gary-hooper-to-join-barnet-fc
Mumbai go 0-3 in the ACL, with the return fixture against Al Hilal in a couple of weeks time.
A scoreline to forget in Riyadh against Asia’s finest but we take the positives back home 🖤🩷#HILvMUM #IslandersInAsia #ACL #AamchiCity 🔵 pic.twitter.com/gdoSZocFNH
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) October 23, 2023
They have however started off alright in the Indian Super League which kicked off last month, where they sit 3rd after two wins and a draw to start their campaign.
Losing 0-2 (UAE team), 3-0 (Uzbek team) & 6-0 (Al Hilal).
In Buckingham's defence, Mumbai have only played 3 ISL games this season so maybe a bit rusty, but mostly the Indian league is just piss weak.
https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/10/23/asia/afc-champions-league/al-hilal-riyadh/mumbai-city/4234104/
In his long read, @DesBuckingham talks about his first-team coaching opportunity with Chris Wilder at Oxford United, invaluable opportunities in New Zealand and the City Football Group’s philosophy. 🩵📜
— The Coaches' Voice (@CoachesVoice) October 24, 2023
Click below to read our exclusive interview...
✍️ Inverness Caledonian Thistle can confirm the signing of striker Cillian Sheridan on an initial deal until January 2024
— Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (@ICTFC) October 26, 2023
Welcome to Inverness, @CillianSheridan 🔴🔵
📷 @TMPfoto
👉 https://t.co/kHiWcl4iQK pic.twitter.com/FKaAk5L9jc
✍️ Inverness Caledonian Thistle can confirm the signing of striker Cillian Sheridan on an initial deal until January 2024
— Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (@ICTFC) October 26, 2023
Welcome to Inverness, @CillianSheridan 🔴🔵
📷 @TMPfoto
👉 https://t.co/kHiWcl4iQK pic.twitter.com/FKaAk5L9jc
I see it as positive development.
Wow.
DA ROSA NAMED SQUAD FOR NOVEMBER FIFA 2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS MATCHES
— Botswana Football Association (@WeAreBFA) November 6, 2023
See more.https://t.co/B6OJzPkZf1 pic.twitter.com/mKmkZvrZ49
Wilson made four appearances for the Nix + a couple of appearances for the Reserves.
DA ROSA NAMED SQUAD FOR NOVEMBER FIFA 2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS MATCHES
— Botswana Football Association (@WeAreBFA) November 6, 2023
See more.https://t.co/B6OJzPkZf1 pic.twitter.com/mKmkZvrZ49
Wilson made four appearances for the Nix + a couple of appearances for the Reserves.
DA ROSA NAMED SQUAD FOR NOVEMBER FIFA 2026 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS MATCHES
— Botswana Football Association (@WeAreBFA) November 6, 2023
See more.https://t.co/B6OJzPkZf1 pic.twitter.com/mKmkZvrZ49
Wilson made four appearances for the Nix + a couple of appearances for the Reserves.
I was curious about his ties to the country so I looked him up. Apparently he was born there, but Botswana doesn't have birthright citizenship.
Google had this to say:
Born in Botswana or outside Botswana and one of your parents is a citizen of Botswana at the time of your birth. You can also be on dual citizenship if you were born by foreign citizens who later acquired Botswana citizenship and registered you as a citizen of Botswana before attaining the age of twenty one (21).
I wonder if one or both of his parents acquired citizenship before or soon after he was born. Apparently he left the country aged 2. But the interesting fact is that he had to be registered as a citizen before age 21...so they must have done that?
Quite an interesting situation and I'm any case, he's still only 26 so plenty of opportunities for International Football.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-12729065/Former-football-star-JAILED-crime-spree-sex-shop.html
I think it's the 'atomic enhancing pills' that says that just a little bit better. 😅
BREAKING: Oxford United are set to announce Des Buckingham as their new head coach. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/VdNJZANlNx
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 16, 2023
Des Buckingham off to the top job at Oxford United.
Fantastic move for him that! Back to where it all started out as a player, as well as his first gig managing the Oxford U18's.
Good luck Des. 👏👏
Nope!
But they would have had to pay a pretty penny to get him back to the UK. It wasn't too long ago he was signed to an upgraded deal with Mumbai, which effectively shut the door on a possible return to New Zealand to manage the AW's.
Damn I wish we got him back here - That U20's squad he had was possibly the best crop of players NZ had ever put together - Had them absolutely humming too.
Have no doubt he'll do well over there though.
Nope!
But they would have had to pay a pretty penny to get him back to the UK. It wasn't too long ago he was signed to an upgraded deal with Mumbai, which effectively shut the door on a possible return to New Zealand to manage the AW's.
Damn I wish we got him back here! That U20's squad he had was possibly the best crop of players NZ had ever put together - Had them absolutely humming too.
Have no doubt he'll do well over there though.
interesting, given all the chat previously and comments from Des himself about sticking within the City Group's fold to hopefully be considered one day for the EPL job. I wonder if he's decided that getting into the lower leagues is the better pathway.
If he can pull off a promotion, then being a Championship manager is a pretty damn good gig compared to India.
He's been at City Group long enough now. You've got to have ambition if you want to succeed in the football world. Good on him.
Nope!
But they would have had to pay a pretty penny to get him back to the UK. It wasn't too long ago he was signed to an upgraded deal with Mumbai, which effectively shut the door on a possible return to New Zealand to manage the AW's.
Damn I wish we got him back here! That U20's squad he had was possibly the best crop of players NZ had ever put together - Had them absolutely humming too.
Have no doubt he'll do well over there though.
interesting, given all the chat previously and comments from Des himself about sticking within the City Group's fold to hopefully be considered one day for the EPL job. I wonder if he's decided that getting into the lower leagues is the better pathway.
The ISL is a poor standard league. As a barometer Des's Mumbai City are bottom of their AFC Champions League (ACL) group.
Played 4, lost 4. GF 0 GA 13
No one will go from India into the EPL.
He's been at Oxford before, so all makes alot of sense. Real chance to be coaching in the Championship next season. Now he's in a good league in the UK, wonder if any of his ex NZ U20 group will ever come onto his radar. Pijnaker could do worse than make a ph call.
BREAKING: Oxford United are set to announce Des Buckingham as their new head coach. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/VdNJZANlNx
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) November 16, 2023
Des Buckingham off to the top job at Oxford United.
Fantastic move for him that! Back to where it all started out for him and his first gig managing the Oxford U18's.
Good luck Des. 👏👏
https://us.soccerway.com/players/alejandro-rodriguez-gorrin/367501/
- McCowatt
- Pijnaker
- Just
- Bell
- Mata
- Elliot
I’ve excluded Singh, Cacace and Waine because they already play for good clubs.
If Oxford get promoted, I think Bell, McCowatt, Singh and Waine would be good shouts.
McCowatt not good enough to start in the Championship but I think given the right guidance and enough time Bell, Singh and Waineo could do it.
Just has the technical ability but not the physical attributes.
- McCowatt
- Pijnaker
- Just
- Bell
- Mata
- Elliot
I’ve excluded Singh, Cacace and Waine because they already play for good clubs.
If Oxford get promoted, I think Bell, McCowatt, Singh and Waine would be good shouts.
McCowatt not good enough to start in the Championship but I think given the right guidance and enough time Bell, Singh and Waineo could do it.
Just has the technical ability but not the physical attributes.
Singh would be better off playing 90 minutes in a team that appreciates him, than hardly playing off the bench imo. Otherwise he risks becoming Marco.
Having a good season in League One and getting promoted would probably be ideal for him tbh.
Post-match reflections. Captain @RoyKrishna21 shares his joy for the win but highlights the continuous journey of improvement. Krishna scored a hat trick in their 10-0 win against Northern Marianas in their first match at the Pacific Games in Solomon Islands. #PacificGames #Fiji pic.twitter.com/bD4g3cSGKQ
— Fiji Football Association (@FijiFootball_) November 18, 2023
Roy Krishna still scoring goals for Fiji as they dismantle the Northern Mariana Islands 10-0 to open their Pacific Games campaign in Honiara.
Biggest win for Fiji against a team from outside the OFC since they thwacked Guam 12-0 back in 1993.
If he takes the field on Tuesday against Tahiti, it will bring up 50 national team caps across a 16 year international career.
Fiji + Phoenix + OFC legend. 👏