Conor Hourihane and Richard Keogh's new clubs confirmed following Barnsley FC exits
Conor Hourihane and Richard Keogh have found new roles after leaving Barnsley
Conor Hourihane and Richard Keogh have both landed new roles following their respective departures from Barnsley.
The former served as head coach at Oakwell last term and was assisted by the latter, although they could not prevent the Reds finishing 15th in League One.
A mutual agreement to part with Hourihane was struck in the dying embers of the campaign and Keogh did not stick around to be part of the new Daniel Stendel era in South Yorkshire.
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New roles for Conor Hourihane and Richard Keogh
Hourihane has now stepped back from the spotlight of management to assist newly-appointed Leicester City head coach Russell Martin.
The Foxes have tasked Martin with overseeing their rebuild in League One and he will have support from 35-year-old Hourihane, who assisted Darrell Clarke at Barnsley before taking on the main role.
Keogh, meanwhile, has secured the role of assistant head coach at League Two outfit Walsall. The 39-year-old will be supporting his former Derby County teammate Lee Grant, who took charge of the Saddlers in May having been sacked by Huddersfield Town in January.
Time to bounce back
Hourihane and Keogh’s respective coaching careers are still in their infancy and there is plenty of time for them to bounce back from the disappointment of Barnsley’s 2025/26 campaign.
When his Oakwell exit was announced, Hourihane said: “I am incredibly grateful to the club for giving me the opportunity to begin my management journey, particularly at a club that means so much to me.
"I want to say a massive thank you to the Barnsley supporters. I will always hold Barnsley in my heart and wish the club nothing but the very best for the future.
“Following discussions between the club and myself, we both felt that a change in the summer would be best to ensure a smooth transition. The main focus now is on the final five games and finishing the season as strongly as possible to provide the best platform going forward.”