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Belfast Telegraph - By Stuart McKinley
Magilton raring to be boss again
Monday, 8 March 2010
A three month break from the hurly burly world of professional football — the first break he’s had in 25 years — has given Jim Magilton time.
Time to re-evaluate things, time to consider his future plans and also time to deal with personal tragedy after the death of his mother last month.
The former Northern Ireland captain is still coming to terms with and dealing with his bereavement, while spending time with his father, Jim senior.
His departures from managerial posts at Ipswich Town and Queens Park Rangers within eight months of each other last year weren’t exactly amicable, but those sackings and the opportunity to clear his head haven’t put Magilton off a return to football.
If anything the opposite is the case. He is keen to get back into management quickly and has even been interviewed for one post since leaving Loftus Road in December.
“If an opportunity comes along, why not?” said Magilton.
“I have no fear of going back into a job. I have hopefully learned from both experiences and hopefully that will stand me in good stead.
“The nature of how I left both clubs hasn’t put me off.
“I was 11 years at Ipswich Town as player and manager, but we couldn't reach an agreement and that’s going to court. The other one is in the process of getting done.
“People who know me know that I go in and give it my all and I would like to get respect back.
“Both clubs, since I have left — and it’s not down to me as an individual — aren’t where they should be sitting.”
There wasn’t much time between 40-year-old Magilton’s exit from Portman Road — where he played for seven years before succeeding Joe Royle in the manager’s chair — and his arrival at QPR, so there was little opportunity to relax and assess things.
That is why he is glad of his current release, with football taking very much a back seat in his life, as there have been more important issues to take care of.
“It’s been a wakening up period for me probably,” he said.
“Since 16-years-old football has been my life and when I left Ipswich it was very personal to me because I’d been at the club a long time.
“I went straight into another job at Queens Park Rangers because it was a great opportunity for me.
“Although it didn’t finish how I would have wanted there is no way I wouldn’t have taken it.
“I’ve taken time to settle down. I’ve had personal issues, with my Mum passing away and that’s a difficult thing to go through for any family, particularly my own because she was such a fulcrum of the family and it’s hard.
“Being out of football has given me the chance to be with my family through this time and that’s been a blessing really.
“I don’t know how I would have managed things if I’d been in a job.
“It was my first Christmas at home in 20 years, I’ve been able to switch off without the mental part of preparing for games and it’s been really, really good.
“I haven’t been to any football really other than getting involved with my nephews and my sons and that part has been good.”
The fickle nature of football management means that the chance to return could present itself to Magilton and any given moment.
Nailing down one of the jobs that may come up within weeks, or even days, is a different prospect, however, with an ever growing list of ex-managers out there, which includes long-term friend and former international colleague Iain Dowie. He has been out of management since he left QPR in October 2008 — although he did have a short spell as Alan Shearer’s number two at Newcastle a year ago.
“The horrible aspect of my job is that you are waiting for someone to get the sack,” he said.
“That could be someone who I have had dealings with personally, been up against in the not too distant past or even someone I consider a friend and that’s desperate.
“You wouldn’t wish that on anyone because I have had it and it’s not particularly nice.
“It’s very hard to get a job. For every job there are 40 or 50 applications.
“The calibre of applicant is such that you have to go in and present yourself and your reputation, whatever that may be, you’ve got to go in front of a chairman and board and sell them whatever you are selling and it’s the same for everyone.
“I’ve had one or two enquiries, I’ve actually sat in front of another chairman about another job and while I am more comfortable in it, it is still pretty daunting.”
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Magilton raring to be boss again
Monday, 8 March 2010
A three month break from the hurly burly world of professional football — the first break he’s had in 25 years — has given Jim Magilton time.
Time to re-evaluate things, time to consider his future plans and also time to deal with personal tragedy after the death of his mother last month.
The former Northern Ireland captain is still coming to terms with and dealing with his bereavement, while spending time with his father, Jim senior.
His departures from managerial posts at Ipswich Town and Queens Park Rangers within eight months of each other last year weren’t exactly amicable, but those sackings and the opportunity to clear his head haven’t put Magilton off a return to football.
If anything the opposite is the case. He is keen to get back into management quickly and has even been interviewed for one post since leaving Loftus Road in December.
“If an opportunity comes along, why not?” said Magilton.
“I have no fear of going back into a job. I have hopefully learned from both experiences and hopefully that will stand me in good stead.
“The nature of how I left both clubs hasn’t put me off.
“I was 11 years at Ipswich Town as player and manager, but we couldn't reach an agreement and that’s going to court. The other one is in the process of getting done.
“People who know me know that I go in and give it my all and I would like to get respect back.
“Both clubs, since I have left — and it’s not down to me as an individual — aren’t where they should be sitting.”
There wasn’t much time between 40-year-old Magilton’s exit from Portman Road — where he played for seven years before succeeding Joe Royle in the manager’s chair — and his arrival at QPR, so there was little opportunity to relax and assess things.
That is why he is glad of his current release, with football taking very much a back seat in his life, as there have been more important issues to take care of.
“It’s been a wakening up period for me probably,” he said.
“Since 16-years-old football has been my life and when I left Ipswich it was very personal to me because I’d been at the club a long time.
“I went straight into another job at Queens Park Rangers because it was a great opportunity for me.
“Although it didn’t finish how I would have wanted there is no way I wouldn’t have taken it.
“I’ve taken time to settle down. I’ve had personal issues, with my Mum passing away and that’s a difficult thing to go through for any family, particularly my own because she was such a fulcrum of the family and it’s hard.
“Being out of football has given me the chance to be with my family through this time and that’s been a blessing really.
“I don’t know how I would have managed things if I’d been in a job.
“It was my first Christmas at home in 20 years, I’ve been able to switch off without the mental part of preparing for games and it’s been really, really good.
“I haven’t been to any football really other than getting involved with my nephews and my sons and that part has been good.”
The fickle nature of football management means that the chance to return could present itself to Magilton and any given moment.
Nailing down one of the jobs that may come up within weeks, or even days, is a different prospect, however, with an ever growing list of ex-managers out there, which includes long-term friend and former international colleague Iain Dowie. He has been out of management since he left QPR in October 2008 — although he did have a short spell as Alan Shearer’s number two at Newcastle a year ago.
“The horrible aspect of my job is that you are waiting for someone to get the sack,” he said.
“That could be someone who I have had dealings with personally, been up against in the not too distant past or even someone I consider a friend and that’s desperate.
“You wouldn’t wish that on anyone because I have had it and it’s not particularly nice.
“It’s very hard to get a job. For every job there are 40 or 50 applications.
“The calibre of applicant is such that you have to go in and present yourself and your reputation, whatever that may be, you’ve got to go in front of a chairman and board and sell them whatever you are selling and it’s the same for everyone.
“I’ve had one or two enquiries, I’ve actually sat in front of another chairman about another job and while I am more comfortable in it, it is still pretty daunting.”
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