Former Cork City boss Ger Nash has been appointed assistant coach at Swedish champions Mjallby.
It’s exactly a week since Nash stepped down as boss on Leeside, with the club preparing for life in the First Division following relegation in 2025.
Appointed manager in May following the departure of Tim Clancy, the Kildare native oversaw just two league wins, though he did guide Cork to a first FAI Cup final appearance since 2017, where they lost 2-0 to Shamrock Rovers.
Mjallby, based in a town of fewer than 1,000 people, made history this year when winning Sweden’s top tier, the Allsvenskan, for the first time, so guaranteeing them a place in the Champions League qualifiers next summer.
It’s a return to Sweden for Nash after a spell with Gais, prior to his move to Turner’s Cross.
The 39-year-old will work alongside new coach Karl Marius Aksum, who took over from Anders Torstensson, with the latter now taking up the position of technical director.
Looking ahead to his new role, Nash, as translated from quotes on the Mjallby website, said: “I am honoured to join the club and hope that I can add value to an already successful environment as we enter 2026. I look forward to joining the management team and players at Strandvallen for pre-season training next week.”
Sporting director Hans Larsson added: “It feels both exciting and gratifying to be able to present Gerard as an important piece of the puzzle in an already very competent leadership team.
“During a process where we have received a large number of applications, we have chosen to focus on a coach who can contribute maximally in the training environment where we have the ambition to be the best in Sweden.
“Gerard’s competence and experience in player development at all ages, together with his international experience, we saw as clear top qualities. It is these qualities that make us believe that he will be a fantastic addition to our club.”