Sam Allardyce: from managing Limerick to the brink of the England job

Sunderland have confirmed that they have given permission to the FA to approach their manager, Sam Allardyce, regarding the vacant England manager’s job. The 61-year-old has an impressive record of keeping struggling clubs afloat but would become the first England manager since Kevin Keegan to take the job without having won a major league title or cup Subscribe for more ► GUARDIAN FOOTBALL SHOWS: Talking Points: Serie A ► Talking Points: La Liga ► http://