Off the line, but online

"Whatever happened to Mark McGhee," you've probably not been asking yourself in recent times

"Whatever happened to Mark McGhee," you've probably not been asking yourself in recent times. Well, we're going to tell you anyway. The career of the former Reading, Leicester and Wolverhampton Wanderers manager (and Aberdeen player), once touted as a likely successor to (enter name of any major Premiership manager you choose) has taken a rather whacky change in direction recently - he's set up an Internet car-boot sale website where you can browse through "virtual" boots and bid for anything that takes your fancy. Brilliant, eh? Like the wheel, and similarly useful inventions, it falls into the category of "now, why didn't I think of that?".

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • What’s making headlines in the rugby world? Listen to The Counter Ruck podcast with Nathan Johns

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered to your phone