ON THIS DAY: February 9

1998: Lawrie Mcmenemy became the first non-ulsterman to manage Northern Ireland. 2006: Former England manager Ron Greenwood died at the age of 84 after a long illness. 2009: Champion jockey Tony Mccoy recorded his 3,000th jumps winner aboard Restless D’artaix at Plumpton (left). 2009: Two Premier League managers left their post – Tony Adams was sacked by Portsmouth and Luiz Felipe Scolari was dismissed by Chelsea.