An Irish football legend, Roy Keane starred as a central midfielder for Cobh Ramblers, Nottingham Forest, Manchester United and Celtic, as well as the Irish national team. Known for his inspirational leadership, excellent tackling and distribution abilities, Keane captained United to 9 major honors, making him the most successful captain in the club's storied history. After his playing career, Keane quickly jumped back into football becoming manager at Sunderland, where he took the team from the bottom of the Coca-Cola Championship table to the top by the end of the season.
Sepp Blatter said that footballers are akin to slaves and now Roy Keane has claimed that clubs treat their players like “pieces of meat”.
Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:53:16 GMTNiall Quinn, the Sunderland chairman, says he is in no rush to persuade manager Roy Keane to sign a new contract.
Publ.Date : Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:53:27 GMTSunderland manager Roy Keane has advised Dwight Yorke not to return to action for Trinidad and Tobago.
Publ.Date : Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:22:28 GMTSunderland Football Club boss Roy Keane is planning a chat with Dwight Yorke. The Trinidad & Tobago star is meant to be retired from international football, but Keane is aware that the 36-year-old striker is considering coming out of retirement to help his nation to the 2010 World Cup Finals.
Publ.Date : Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:55:01 GMTSunderland Football Club boss Roy Keane is planning a chat with Dwight Yorke.
Publ.Date : Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:53:20 GMT
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The Irish playwright Colin Teevan has written a series of works entitled "The Roy Keaneiad" which place Keane in the role of Achilles from Greek Mythology. Another theatre piece about Keane, the comedy musical "I, Keano" opened in the Olympia Theatre, Dublin in February 2005.
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