Cork City FC confirmed the appointment of Barry Robson as the new men’s manager on a two year deal.
As the Rebel Army face another season in the First Division, Barry Robson joins the club in the hope of guiding City back to the Premier Division.
The 47-year-old former midfielder has made over 600 appearances across clubs such as Celtic, Aberdeen and Sheffield United. As a manager, Robson led Aberdeen to a third-place finish in the Scottish Premiership in the 2022/23 season but was sacked by Raith Rovers in 2024 after a poor run of results in the Scottish Championship.
It is now hoped that Robson can shape a squad and create tactics that prove successful in the League of Ireland First Division.
Barry Robson spoke to City after his appointment, stating:
“I’m delighted to become manager of Cork City FC.” “From speaking to the club, it’s clear that this is a great opportunity. We all want Cork City to achieve its full potential and our first target is a successful league campaign, which is our clear aim for the season ahead. There is a talented group of players already at the club, and I look forward to getting to work with them, starting straight away.” “I’ve played at Turner’s Cross before and I know all about the passionate supporter base that Cork City has, so I can’t wait to lead the side out there, and to experience the atmosphere on a Friday night.”
Recently announced advisor to the board of management at Leeside, Simon Grayson, also spoke on the appointment:
“We are very pleased to welcome Barry to the club. In my conversations with him, I was very impressed with what he had to say. Barry has a clear sense of how he wants his teams to play and what he will demand from everyone around him.” “He has extensive experience as a player and, since his retirement as a player, he has managed a lot of games. We feel the experience he has of managing a club of the size of Aberdeen, both in the Scottish Premier League and in Europe, will only help with the aims we have, starting with the goal of getting promoted this season. Barry will bring that experience to the role, but he will also bring an awful lot more, and we feel he will be a really good fit for the job.”
As City prepare for pre-season matches against Waterford in a friendly and against Midelton in the round of 16 of the Munster Senior Cup on Wednesday and Friday respectively this week, Barry Robson will become the latest manager under Dermot Usher’s ownership of Cork City, taking over from Ger Nash, who departed the club before Christmas.