020 8914 8966
020 8914 8966
Mick McCarthy, one of Yorkshires famous sons, was born in Barnsley of Irish parents. He made his debut for Barnsley as an 18-year-old in 1977 and became a stalwart of the team that won promotion from the old Fourth division to the Second. He went on to play soccer at the highest level for Manchester City, Celtic, FC Lyon, Millwall and the Republic of Ireland.
After operating as paler manager with Millwall FC, Mick went into fulltime management and went on to manage the Republic of Ireland and Sunderland. His tenure as manager of the Republic was marked by his decision to send home Irelands captain, Roy Keane, from the World Cup in Japan in 2002.
Mick then left professional football management for a while, to become a successful TV and radio pundit and commentator. A year later he started up in management again and joined Sunderland. Three years after that he moved over to mange Wolverhampton Wanderers where he remaind for six years. However, in 2012 he took up his current position as manager of Ipswich which has moved steadly up the league ever since.
With his professionalism and sharp Yorkshire wit, Mick McCArthy is in great demand for all types of corporate engagements. He currently describes himself on his Twitter feed as, New Manager of Ipswich Town. Social commentator. BBC pundit. Also a misunderstood comedy genius. Likes: Yorkshire Tea, ferrets, flatcaps and putting in a shift.
