Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inLuke BakerMonday 19 October 2026 15:06 BSTFerguson is back in management (Glentoran FC/Supplied)Former Everton, Newcastle, and Scotland striker Duncan Ferguson has been appointed as the new manager of Northern Irish Premiership side Glentoran FC on a multi-year contract.The 54-year-old takes charge of the Belfast club following previous managerial stints at Forest Green Rovers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle, alongside a decade within Everton's coaching staff.Ferguson replaces Declan Devine following an extensive five-week search conducted by club owner Ali Pour and sporting director Paul Millar, bringing in Gary Bollan as his assistant manager.Glentoran are currently third in the Irish Premiership and 11 points behind leaders Coleraine, having not won a league title since 2009 and securing only one County Antrim Shield since 2020.Outlining his targets, Ferguson stated that he aims to challenge for every available trophy, whilst Pour expressed confidence that the appointment aligns with the club's ambitious silverware goals.In fullDuncan Ferguson takes shock role as manager of Northern Irish side GlentoranMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in