Former Preston North End fan favourite and Bristol City man lands first job in management
He left PNE in the summer of 2024
Preston North End former fan favourite Greg Cunningham has been appointed manager of Salthill Devon.
Having announced his retirement in January, the Irishman now takes charge of the Galway-based club for the inaugural FAI National League campaign - the third tier of the Irish football system.
The club has won the Galway League Premier Division in four of the previous five seasons, and will compete with 14 other founding clubs. The 2026 season will be split into three groups of five before a fully formatted version in 2027.
Cunningham had two separate stints with PNE, with the first resulting in a £4million move to promoted Cardiff City. He represented the Lilywhites on 184 occasions - more than any other club - and scored seven goals, while assisting 18.
‘Exciting time for me’
On his appointment, he said: “It's an exciting time for me to take this step into management, and I'm very grateful to the club for giving me this massive opportunity. It’s a challenge that I'm relishing.
“I was very lucky to have a great playing career and to be in the UK for so long. Finishing my career back here in Galway was great and now starting this new chapter in my life is exciting. It’s great to start this journey here in Galway.
“Hopefully, I can have success with this club. This new chapter in the League of Ireland set up has created a pathway for the underage teams to progress. They've had huge success at underage and junior level; now it's time to take that next step into the League of Ireland.”