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Newcastle United’s appointment of Dan Ashworth as their sporting director was a pivotal moment in the club’s new era under their Saudi Arabian owners.
Ashworth has built up a wealth of knowledge during his time in professional football, which will prove invaluable to the Magpies’ hopes of success in the future.
He has been credited with playing a huge role in Brighton’s recent progression after helping them become an astute player in the transfer market.
Ashworth has been tasked with bringing the same mode of operation to St James Park, and his efforts have already started to pay dividends.
A key element of Ashworth’s responsibilities is to identify the next wave of talent which the club can develop and turn into first team stars.
The Republic of Ireland has proved to be an unlikely hunting ground for Ashworth – as evidenced by Brighton’s acquisition of striker Evan Ferguson in 2021.
He has made rapid progress with the Seagulls, becoming the scourge of online bookmakers with his goalscoring exploits for the south coast club.
Fans who love sports betting in Ireland have bagged several meaty payouts on the back of Ferguson’s goals and will be hoping to secure many more over the coming years.
His recent hat-trick against Newcastle saw the bookies run for cover, with his pre-season odds to be the Premier League’s top scorer halved after the game.
Irish sports bettors will undoubtedly be keeping an eye on developments at Newcastle, with Ashworth overseeing the arrival of several promising talents from the Emerald Isle.
We look at three young Irish talents who will be eager to make their mark at Newcastle, starting with one who embarked on an unusual journey to arrive in the north east.
Cathal Heffernan
Cathal Heffernan made his senior debut for Cork City in 2021 before being invited to train with Juventus, AC Milan, Atalanta and Roma.
Milan subsequently joined Milan on loan in January 2022 and completed a permanent move to the Serie A giants the…
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Author : Andy The Magpie
Publish date : 2023-11-22 17:24:39
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