Mick McCarthy is the Manager of Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers and against the odds he has managed to keep the club in the league since their promotion in 2009. McCarthy had a decent playing career as a centre-half playing a large part of his career with his local club Barnsley before having spells at Manchester City, Celtic and Millwall.

Following a string of poor results he has been installed as the favourite in the Next Premier League Manager To Be Sacked betting market. McCarthy is priced at 5/4 with Stan James to not to be in charge come the last day of the season.

Achievements

McCarthy began his managerial career at Millwall before going on to manage the Republic of Ireland in early 1996. McCarthy managed Ireland for six years and during that time he took them to the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan. Ireland had a relatively successful tournament but suffered the heartache of getting knocked out on penalties by Spain in the second round. Despite their on-pitch performances their success was marred by the row between McCarthy and Roy Keane, who was sent home on the eve of the tournament.

Following a poor start to Ireland’s Euro 2004 qualifying campaign McCarthy resigned in November 2002.

In March 2003 he was appointed manager of Sunderland, with whom he could not save from relegation to the Championship. The following year they lost in the play-offs but came storming back in the 2004/05 season by winning the league, with 84 points. He lost his job in March 2006 with the club struggling in the Premier League.

McCarthy became manager of Championship side Wolves in July 2006. On a limited budget McCarthy moulded together a decent team and had a good run to the play-offs where they lost to bitter rivals West Brom. Two seasons later he guided Wolves to the Championship title and thus promotion to the Premier League. McCarthy has since kept Wolves in the Premier League, finishing 15th and 17th respectively.

Job Security

McCarthy has done well to keep Wolves in the Premier League since their return. The board will now want him to make the club an established top flight team.

 

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