If you watched it in a movie, you would say that the script was too far fetched but the extraordinary story of Johnny McKinstry is true.

 

At just 27, this week the Lisburn native will take charge of Sierra Leone in a World Cup qualifier and this despite having never played or coached football at professional level before.

 

Johnny’s appointment in April made headlines around the world.

 https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/local/sierra-leones-world-cup-bid-in-hands-of-lisburn-coach-29317696.html