| One to keep an eye on? 11:28 - Sep 12 with 676 views | Whiterockin |
Stockport assistant coach Andy Mangan has been denied a move to Real Madrid after his work permit was rejected.
The former Tranmere and Shrewsbury striker was on the verge of joining the La Liga champions to work under boss Carlo Ancelotti, with the switch subject to a work permit.
But the 38-year-old's application, which could have taken up to nine months to process, is understood to have been rejected by the Spanish government and the move is currently off.
Mangan had worked with Ancelotti's son, Davide, who is part of the staff at Madrid, while doing his Uefa coaching badges.
He joined Stockport in the summer after they won League Two under manager Dave Challinor. The Hatters are currently unbeaten and second in League One after four games.
Ex-forward Mangan spent his playing career in the lower leagues and featured for Tranmere, Forest Green and Accrington and won promotion from the National League three times.
He also worked with Joey Barton at Fleetwood and Bristol Rovers as first-team coach and was caretaker at Rovers after Barton's dismissal in 2023.
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| One to keep an eye on? on 11:55 - Sep 12 with 625 views | nantywatcher |
Good player with a chequered history off the field, which is probably why he was denied a visa. I would imagine he would create an entertaining team. |  | | |
| One to keep an eye on? on 13:52 - Sep 12 with 499 views | KeithHaynes |
| One to keep an eye on? on 11:55 - Sep 12 by nantywatcher |
Good player with a chequered history off the field, which is probably why he was denied a visa. I would imagine he would create an entertaining team. |
Not sure why there is such a problem for him. There are several routes for him. Applying for Spanish residency for the period of time he is in Spain, initially it’s five years but he can shorten that easily. That gives you permission to work, your employers pay your NI equivalent and you get a pension in time.
Must be more to this. |  |
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| One to keep an eye on? on 14:03 - Sep 12 with 479 views | Whiterockin |
| One to keep an eye on? on 13:52 - Sep 12 by KeithHaynes |
Not sure why there is such a problem for him. There are several routes for him. Applying for Spanish residency for the period of time he is in Spain, initially it’s five years but he can shorten that easily. That gives you permission to work, your employers pay your NI equivalent and you get a pension in time.
Must be more to this. |
Working with Joey Barton can't look good on your CV. | | | |
| One to keep an eye on? on 14:19 - Sep 12 with 451 views | theloneranger |
"On 7 April 2009, one year after leaving Bury, Mangan was named as one of five players charged by the Football Association for breaching betting rules, whereby players, managers or coaching staff are prohibited from betting on the result or progress of any match or competition in which the participant is participating or has any direct or indirect influence. According to the BBC, the charge relates to a match between Bury and Accrington Stanley, before which Mangan is alleged to have placed stakes to the value of approximately £3,500.
The Football Association subsequently fined Mangan £2,000 and banned him from playing for five months." |  |
| Everyday above ground ... Is a good day! 😎 |
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| One to keep an eye on? on 15:30 - Sep 12 with 374 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
I believe in zero tolerance. Deterrence for millionaire footballers has to be severe. A Welsh footballer was banned for four years for dodging or fabrication a drugs check.
The whole integrity of the game is at stake and more important than a kid playing with cocaine. Plaquetta is flourishing and if guilt needs the book thrown at him. |  |
| Wise sage since Toshack era |
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| One to keep an eye on? on 15:52 - Sep 12 with 319 views | pencoedjack |
Whenever I think of Stockport I remember an opening day fixture we lost 5 nil (late 80s or early 90s).
Lively day that was. |  | | |
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