Former Leeds and international ace gets new job as boss of sixth-tier minnows who are rock bottom of league

FORMER Leeds United and Northern Ireland international Warren Feeney has landed a job in the sixth tier of English football.

The retired pro, 43, has been announced as the new boss of National League South outfit Weymouth FC.

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Feeney, who started his career with Leeds United before playing for the likes of Bournemouth, Sheffield Wednesday, Cardiff and Swansea, will take over immediately.

And he'll have a tough task on his hands as he faces the challenge of saving Weymouth from relegation with the side currently rock bottom of the division.

A statement from Weymouth chairman Paul Maitland read: "After a thorough selection process, we are delighted to announce that Warren Feeney has been appointed as the Weymouth Football Club First Team manager, effective immediately.

"Warren will conduct his first training session with the squad this week.

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"We received over 25 applications and interviewed 6 candidates for the role. The board was overwhelmingly in favour of appointing Warren, and we are excited to have him join us.

"The high standard and quality of applicants is a testament to the club’s appeal, and we wish Warren every success.

"Our primary mission is to remain in the National League South, and the board will support Warren in every possible way to achieve this goal.

"Looking beyond survival, our medium-term objective is for Weymouth Football Club to once again compete for league titles and push for promotion.

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Warren Feeney's career

A brief look into Feeney's career in football...

CLUB CAREER

1998- 2001 : Leeds United

2001 - 2004: Bournemouth

2004 - 2005: Stockport

2005 - 2007: Luton Town

2007 - 2010: Cardiff

2007 - 2008: Swansea (loan)

2008 - 2009: Dundee United (loan)

2009 - 2010: Sheffield Wednesday (loan)

2010 - 2011: Oldham

2011 - 2013: Plymouth

2013 - 2014: Salisbury

2012 - 2015: Linfield

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

Caps: 41

Goals: 5

Debut: March 27, 2002 vs Lichtenstein (0-0)

MANAGEMENT CAREER

2013 - 2014: Salisbury (Assistant Manager)

2014 - 2015: Linfield (Player-Manager)

2015 - 2016: Newport County (Assistant Manager)

2016: Newport County (Manager)

2017 - 2018: Crawley Town (Assistant Manager)

2018: Notts County (Assistant Manager)

2019: Ards FC (Manager)

2019 - 2021: Pirin (Manager)

2022 - 2023: Welling United (Manager)

2023 - 2024: Glentoran (Manager)

Present: Weymouth FC (Manager)

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"However, we are committed to achieving success sustainably."

Weymouth have won just TWO of their 20 league games so far this season and are currently seven points adrift of safety.

Feeney has previously held management roles in the Northern Irish Premier League and Championship, as well as taking charge of Welling United in the National League South in 2022.

While he also spent two years managing in the Bulgarian first and second tier with Pirin.

His playing career has certainly helped him gain top level experience too with Feeney making 41 international appearances for Northern Ireland.

While he also had spells playing in the Championship, League One and League Two.