New manager?

[Longfordian]

Well to be fair Rocky he'd resigned from Waterford so everyone knew he was available. He applied for the Dundalk job apparently and he probably has thrown his hat in the ring for Cork. There's no stampede for his services however by the looks of things so he may have to reassess his position in the greater scheme of things.

[Rocky77]

Aye that's a fair point, but it's a practise you sometimes see; reminding people he's still alive.

Anyway, I agree he's career may have stalled. I've heard Waterford were delighted to see the back of him given his constant demands for money that wasn't here. Ironic given he's an accountant.

[Salmon Coloured]

The day any Corkie is pulling strings at my Club will be a dark one. Stay drinking from the Lee lads.

[Martinho II]

so with gareth cronin gone who will be in for it ???

[Tallanted]

Has to be Vinny or Cawley, never saw anyone else outside that in with a shout considering our budget

[prince20]

I hear Brendan Places name mentioned as been in the final shake up for the job

[Longfordian]

A bit of Googling turns up that he used to play for Monaghan if it's the same guy. Where is he now? Never heard of him to be honest.

[RiffRaff]

The same Brendan Plaice who played for Longford in the 80's?

[RonnieB]

I would just like to welcome John Mannison as the new Longford Manager, looking forward to what he will bring to the set-up next year. Hopefully some of the names he mentioned he could bring with him will arrive.

[sligoman]

I would just like to welcome John Mannison as the new Longford Manager, looking forward to what he will bring to the set-up next year. Hopefully some of the names he mentioned he could bring with him will arrive.Where's that confirmed? Nothing on LTFC website. Also, who is he? Google doesn't help.

[Salmon Coloured]

Who in the name of people with names is John Mannison?

[Longfordian]

Looks like Ronnie got let at the Christmas sauce early!. Unless John Mannison is some whizz kid coach nobody's never heard of. I won't be surprised at any appointment to be honest. I'm reserving judgment.

[RonnieB]

He mentioned he would be looking at bringing in a Mister G Khan as assistant.

[Longfordian]

Today is D-Day apparently. There should be white smoke later on. It's apparently between Alan Gough, Brendan Plaice who did play for the Town years ago and was or is involved with Home Farm and Gareth Cronin with Gough and Plaice the favourites.

[Rocky77]

If Cronin does get it, will there have to be a big public reconcilliation in the Market Square between himself and Tallanted after his infamous TV3 rant?

[Longfordian]

"I'm sorry Gareth, I have to eat my words". I don't think he'll get it, the person I spoke to today reckoned it could well be Gough but said person says a lot of things, usually to referees.

[RonnieB]

Brendan Plaice

Something fishy about him....

[RonnieB]

"I'm sorry Gareth, I have to eat my words". I don't think he'll get it, the person I spoke to today reckoned it could well be Gough but said person says a lot of things, usually to referees.


Massop!

[Longfordian]

No, it wasn't Massop. I'll give you a clue this person was formerly on the Referees' Commitee of the old National League which was surely done as a laugh.

[Tallanted]

i was right he did eat his words they got relegated only thing is so did we.. Cant see him gettin it or exceptin it on our budget.. And if he does ill gladly except an apology off him for writen us off so soon that season

[Salmon Coloured]

No Corkies thanks.

[Martinho II]

thats interestin whats longfordian said.. i heard differently that vinny , cawley and place was in the running. brendan place played a season for us in the 86/87 season. he also played for athlone town and monaghan utd. I am not sure what he has done all those years..alan gough is an interestin name .. hes from ballinasloe was coach at galway and bray. did commentary on rte on our first cup final. considering one of our commitee is very friendly with gough i would go for gough now..

pm me longfordian who this person is .. I havent the foggiest who it is..

should know more tonight after the supporters club draw.. maybe the new boss will be on show to press the flesh as aaron did in pvs last year..:p

[Captain2007]

Alan Gough was Bray SC player of the year, wish Alan & Longford all the best if they give him the job, top professional IMO.

[Martinho II]

heard last night at the draw that there was five of them in the running for the final interview. gough , cawley, cronin, perth and place. we should expect white smoke over the next day or so. my source said that he was impressed with place but cant see him getting it due to his lack of experience. I really hope vinny gets it he deserves it totally. i had written him off but yet again he has proven me wrong again..

go vinny do it for the section o!:p

[howsyourtouch]

gough got it...

[Martinho II]

just heard it just now myself.. its a surprise appointment..

[Longfordian]

Yeah just heard that a few minutes ago. Interesting appointment. It's a pity Vinny didn't get a shot at it but Gough should be hungry to do well anyway. He has a long and successful playing caeer behind him too. I was saying all along I'd prefer a young manager setting out to prove himself. He knows what he's getting himself into anyway so here's hoping.

[Martinho II]

just heard officially that alan gough got the town job..

www.ltfc.ie

Alan Gough (born 10 March 1972 in Watford) is an Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

His clubs included Portsmouth FC, Galway United, Fulham FC, Shelbourne FC, Glentoran FC and Derry City FC.

Gough began his career initially as an apprentice with Portsmouth before moving to Ireland with Galway United. After eighteen months with Galway, he joined Shelbourne, with whom he spent five highly successful seasons. In July 1999, Gough made the switch to Glentoran and had an excellent first season, winning three winners medals in the process. He was in terrific form in the Irish Cup Final and played a large part in the victory. He finished his career as team-captain at Galway United at the end of the 2006 season but continued to play in 2007 as an emergency goalkeeper as well as his assistant manager role. On 31 March 2008, he was sacked from Galway United along with the rest of the management team.

He won numerous major honours both north and south of the Irish border. They include five under-21 international caps with the Republic of Ireland in the early 1990s, youth caps, FAI Cup medals and League Cup medals.

On 22 May 2008 he was signed by Bray Wanderers F.C. as a player.[1]

[Mr Maroon]

Best of luck to Goughie in his new role. He's a GUFC legend.