Duncan Ferguson nears shock Glentoran role after Everton legend

Duncan Ferguson, an Everton legend, is close to taking charge of Glentoran, with the club expecting to confirm the appointment on Monday. It comes after a five-week search for a replacement following the departure of Declan Devine on 14 September.

BBC Sport reports that the move is a real curveball: Ferguson has played for Rangers and Newcastle United and, as an assistant, has worked under Carlo Ancelotti, Rafa Benítez and Ronald Koeman. The 54-year-old Scot has also worked with seven different permanent Everton managers and took interim charge on two separate spells.

The piece adds context about where Glentoran are starting from. The squad Ferguson would inherit was shaped by Devine, and the season has already included notable decisions such as Conor McMenamin’s September return and Pat Hoban missing the early months after topping the 2025-26 scoring charts.