DEAN CAN BE No.1 COACH - CORRIGAN.Byline: ROB TANNER RETIRING goalkeeping coach Joe Corrigan Joseph Thomas Corrigan (born November 18, 1948 in Manchester), is a former football goalkeeper who played for Manchester City and England. He is currently the goalkeeping coach at West Bromwich Albion. Career Corrigan joined Manchester City as a youth player in 1966. has backed Albion keeper Dean Kiely Dean Lawrence Kiely (born October 10 1970 in Salford, England) is an Irish goalkeeper, currently playing for West Bromwich Albion. He won eight caps for the Republic of Ireland, but was usually on the bench as their substitute 'keeper. to take over from him at the end of the season, and has personally recommended the Republic of Ireland international to manager Tony Mowbray Tony Mowbray, (born November 22 1963), is a former professional football player and the manager of West Bromwich Albion. Playing career Mowbray played for Middlesbrough, Celtic, and finally Ipswich Town as a tough centre half. . Corrigan, who will be involved in his last game today at Blackburn Rovers, believes 38-year-old Kiely is the perfect man to take on his role of overseeing the development of Scott Carson Scott Paul Carson (born September 3, 1985 in Whitehaven, Cumbria) is an English football goalkeeper, currently playing for Aston Villa of the English Premier League on loan from Liverpool. and the club's other young keepers. Kiely has had to play back-up to Carson for most of the season, but Corrigan said the rivals had a superb, supportive relationship, and he feels Kiely could continue to play as well as coach. Mowbray has refused to discuss the possibility of Kiely taking up the role until the end of the season but he is sure to be a prime candidate to become Corrigan's successor. "I have put Dean's name forward but it depends on what Dean wants to do," said Corrigan. "I rate him as a goalkeeper and I know his capabilities as a coach. "He has helped me tremendously during his time at the club. "Having talked with him and worked with him, I know he would like to go in that direction. "It is up to him whether he wants to take that step. "I know it is a great period of time to test it out. He is coming to the end of a very illustrious career and I think it would be an ideal situation for him and the club. Professional "For the continuity, he knows Scott and has worked with him. He can keep on playing himself if he wanted to, if something happened to Scott. "When we bring Luke Daniels Luke Daniels (born January 5, 1988) is an English football goalkeeper, currently playing for West Bromwich Albion. He signed his first professional contract in July 2006 after putting pen to paper on a one-year Hawthorns deal, with a further year's option in the club's favour. back from Shrewsbury he has worked with him as well. It will be ideal." Corrigan said Kiely had been the consummate professional, despite his frustrations at being left out of the side for most of the season. "It is a fantastic to have someone like Dean and his experience of playing in the Premiership, to be behind Scott and being so supportive," Corrigan said. "He knows what it is like because he has been through it like I have. "He has been through it in the Premiership and they are both good lads to work with. "I think he can be a good coach. He has the ability, the temperament and the personality to be a really good goalkeeping coach. "He is very supportive of Scott and the first to talk to Scott after a game. We all talk as a group about the goals we concede. "He has been brilliant and it has been a pleasure to work with him." EXPERIENCE: Dean Kiely CAPTION(S): EXPERIENCE: Dean Kiely |
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