Glentoran appoint Duncan Ferguson on multiyear deal

Glentoran have appointed Duncan Ferguson as manager on a multiyear contract, bringing the former Scotland international back into management after his spells at Forest Green Rovers and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Gary Bollan will join him as assistant, the club said. Ferguson said his priority is to compete for trophies, adding that Glentoran should challenge for the league title and in every cup and shield it enters. He said success would be judged by what the team wins. His first managerial match is scheduled to be at home against Ballymena United on Saturday, October 24. The appointment follows the departure of Declan Devine, who left in September. Glentoran last won the league title in 2009, according to the appointment announcement. The club competes in the NIFL Premiership and is based in east Belfast. Bollan and Ferguson have worked together previously, including at Inverness Caledonian Thistle, and were teammates at Dundee United. Ferguson said discussions with Glentoran owner Ali Pour and sporting director Paul Millar strengthened his interest in the role. Pour said the club had considered candidates from the United Kingdom, Ireland and Scandinavia before selecting...