The Tyrone native was nearing the end of the first year of a three-year term.

Manchester United took a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium

Ireland got a win away to Italy in Rome

Roscommon took a five-point win over Tyrone in Division One

There are eight games across the four divisions as the first round of the National Football League continues

Dublin beat Kildare in Divison Two of the National Football League

Two Ulster counties also square-off in Division 1 as Monaghan and Armagh go head-to-head in Castleblayney. There are also big games in the Lidl Ladies National Football League as Mayo face Kerry and Galway play Dublin.