the England team. Fans and the local media were delighted when he accepted the role, which made him the first man to be employed as a Director of Football in the English game. In McMenemy's first season back at Southampton, the Saints finished 10th in the Premiership. But it did not last long and in 1997, when Rupert Lowe arrived as the new chairman, neither McMenemy nor then-manager Graeme Souness got on with him and promptly resigned, publicly denouncing the new board in the process. Northern Ireland A year later, in 1998 McMenemy was appointed Northern Ireland manager, but he was not successful and he resigned two years later after they failed to qualify for the 2000 European Championships. Since 2000, McMenemy has concentrated on his role as FA special ambassador, travelling to Afghanistan in 2002 to help set up a national league and liaising with the English team in the Special Olympics. In July 2006, he was appointed a non-executive director of Southampton F.C. Managerial statistics Media work McMenemy has made frequent appearances on TV football panels since 1972 as well as BBC TV's "Superkids" and TVS's "Children's Challenge". He also regularly appeared on TV-am prior to 1990 as their football analyst. He presented BBC Radio's "Down Your Way" in 1989 and was a summariser for Sky TV News & Eurosport satellite TV until 1990. He currently is in demand as an after-dinner speaker. He has written several books on management motivation. He also writes a regular column in the Southern Daily Echo. He has appeared on the documentary Dream Fans the Spirit of Southampton in 2005. He is also the author of a testimonial in The Future of the NHS. His media work also saw him as a panel member of 5 World Cups as well as TV appearances on This Is Your Life and Parkinson. McMenemy is also the Chairman of the Special Olympics UK. He hosts the Special Olympics Gateshead Tyne & Wear annual awards night. Personal life He is married to Anne and they have three children: eldest son Chris McMenemy (former Newcastle United coach), son Sean McMenemy and daughter Alison. He is related to Harry McMenemy. Honours Personal Awarded the MBE in 2006 Received an honorary MBA from Southampton Solent University Freedom of the City of Southampton As a manager Bishop Auckland Northern League Champions & County Cup Winners: 1965 Doncaster Rovers Football League