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sorbothegreek
09/01/2004, 4:12 PM
Linked with the athlone job. Anyone hear anything?
atfconline
09/01/2004, 4:18 PM
Athlone Town Football Club are in talks with current Longford Town Assistant Manager Aaron Callaghan, on taking up the position of First Team Manager at the Club.
After a full week of lengthy interviews, the interviewing panel, headed by Club Chairman Paddy McCaul, recommended the former Stoke City defender to the Club's Management Committee.
The recommendation was fully accepted by the Management Committee, leaving the Club in a position to open talks with the 37 year old.
sorbothegreek
09/01/2004, 4:31 PM
He'll be a big loss to us if he goes. He's probably had almost as much of an influence in the way things have been in Flancare over the last two years as Mathews himself.
If he does go, and im still hoping he doesn't, it remains to be seen what sort of a manager he'll make. I always thought of him as the storm of a coach behind the calm of the boss.
Martinho II
09/01/2004, 4:37 PM
I just heard on 2fm that Athlone Town have announced a press conference for later this evening confirming that Aaron Callaghan is to be Athlones new manager.
There was a piece in todays Mirror stating that Callaghan,Harry MCue ,Stephen Kelly and Jimmy Jackson were the front runners for the job. They were all interviewed on tuesday night.
I would not be surprised now to see Levien,Silke and Mulvihill going to Athlone to follow him.
This is a savage blow to Longford and who will be Matthews no 2?
What is the odds that Dermot Keely will make a return to his ex club as no 2 to alan? Matthews and Callaghan had a great cheimstry but obviously Aaron feels it is time for him to go on his own after all he was Crusaders manager a while ago.
I just would like to wish Aaron the best of luck and salute him as the man who made the difference over the last few years. Thanks for everything Aaron and for helping us win our first trophy.
Martinho II
09/01/2004, 4:41 PM
Originally posted by sorbothegreek
He'll be a big loss to us if he goes. He's probably had almost as much of an influence in the way things have been in Flancare over the last two years as Mathews himself.
If he does go, and im still hoping he doesn't, it remains to be seen what sort of a manager he'll make. I always thought of him as the storm of a coach behind the calm of the boss.
He will certainly get sent off a few times for Scumlone thats for sure!:D
atfconline
09/01/2004, 4:50 PM
There is no press conference planned for tonight. Don't know where 2FM pulled that out of the press release, which is as above.
Originally posted by MARTINHO II
I just heard on 2fm that Athlone Town have announced a press conference for later this evening confirming that Aaron Callaghan is to be Athlones new manager.
Duncan Gardner
09/01/2004, 8:10 PM
Aaron (like fellow Dub Marty Murray) had a season as Crues manager after Roy Walker left.
Both explained the travelling up as the main factor in their resignations.
Though the board's inability to invest any extra money was probably also important.
its definate hes gone! was talkin to some of our players and they think it is a very bad move on his part! not much confidence in him really!! but do hope he does well!!
Martinho II
11/01/2004, 11:29 PM
Well callaghan has gone. He is due to be paraded at a press conference tomorrow and hewill be signing a two year contract.
How this news broke out was Aaron was contacted by the Athlone chairman to have a chat so off Aaron went without telling anyone not even telling Matthews. He went to the interview and guess who was just leaving as he was arriving? the one and only stephen kelly.
When the news broke out to Alan, Alan said to Aaron that even if didnot get the athlone job, he was finished with Longfrod.
The way Callaghan did it was very sneaky.:mad:
Originally posted by MARTINHO II
When the news broke out to Alan, Alan said to Aaron that even if didnot get the athlone job, he was finished with Longfrod.
The way Callaghan did it was very sneaky.:mad:
Can't see Alan saying that, them pair of boys were close enough. We're loosing a large part of the machine who delivered last Octobers FAI Cup. However Aaron, IMO is entitled to persue a job which he may hold in good regard... Best of luck Aaron.
Originally posted by MARTINHO II
I just heard on 2fm that Athlone Town have announced a press conference for later this evening confirming that Aaron Callaghan is to be Athlones new manager.
Levien,
Athlone released a press statement stating Athlone were free to talk to O'Callaghan.
Who is Levien? It's Hasbeen
Originally posted by Xlex
Can't see Alan saying that, them pair of boys were close enough. We're loosing a large part of the machine who delivered last Octobers FAI Cup. However Aaron, IMO is entitled to persue a job which he may hold in good regard... Best of luck Aaron.
While wishing him a small amount of luck (it is Athlone FFS), we don't really know how much influence he had - only this season will tell that. I'm not overly concerned about this, there's more important things to be worried about....
Well I think and I believe he had a positive role ion the club and it's going to be hard to replace... however larger problems exist... next Saturday should say alot.
Longfordian
12/01/2004, 3:27 PM
Been away for a while and i havent heard any more than you lads but id be surprised if Aaron hadn't at least called Alan to let him know the situation, always struck me as an honest bloke..As for his role within the team, he was important alright but at the same time Alan was calling the shots. He'll be missed but with the contacts Alan has in the game im sure he can come up with a suitable replacement..
max power
12/01/2004, 3:42 PM
sorry but he'll be missed the same as anyone else, people said what would we do when stephen kenny left or when stuie left etc, we move on we replace them and we get stronger, a trip to foreign shores suppoting the black n red is in front of us and requalifing for europe the season after europe too along with defending out fai cup, so lets appulade him for what he has done and just move on to the next matter in head, we do not live in the past we only look to the future.
Martinho II
12/01/2004, 11:15 PM
Hopefully things will be okay on saturday and things will be all right concerning the accounts issue. I heard from Adrian Considine today that there is a very good chance we could get Liam O Brien. Geewhizz reckons that Alan will get Gary Howlett the ex no 2 to Bobby Browne at Monaghan Utd and ex Shels player.
Who would ye want as no 2 to Matthews?
If things dont work out on Saturday- would we cease to exist?
if things don't work out on Saturday the media will be feeding another bad story... put it this way, it might not mean much but If it's not sorted it doesn't sound too good...
some of you dublin based LTFC fans may have heard Matthews interviewd on newstalk re returning players from england and how to sign them, he was listing the avenues he had for making these contacts, with cross channel players and noted that callaghan had good english contacts - maybe thats the biggest loss here?
contacts for clubs on small budgets are everything - its not what ya know its who ya know
hope he makes some good contact with a midfielder... we're two short of a cracking team....
Longfordian
14/01/2004, 10:44 AM
Good central midfielders are the hardest player to find..Anyone who's got one doesn't want to let them go. He's definitely been looking for a midfielder or two, don't know what he's got lined up..
He's definitely been looking for a midfielder or two
that I expected....
Good central midfielders are the hardest player to find
Alas, we had one and lost him...:(
Longfordian
14/01/2004, 10:48 AM
I know, Holty was such a talisman :)
:D
the man with the tan...
max power
14/01/2004, 11:11 AM
and the boots so clean he could see his face in them, which always helped when you wanted to fix the hair after heading the ball.
hell of a free kick against Pat's, has to be said....
max power
14/01/2004, 11:24 AM
ah that i remember sitting in the ex house in kilkenny, not in a good mood because i was stuck there playing happy families when i wanted to be at the game !!! ah but what a sweet free kick he could take
he knew what it meant and didn't bottle it.... Kelly couldn't do a thing...
max power
14/01/2004, 11:30 AM
and that set us up for one of those nights in donegal, what a night, extra time and penos, one of the best nights ever, comes close to winning the cup for me
Originally posted by max power
and that set us up for one of those nights in donegal, what a night, extra time and penos, one of the best nights ever, comes close to winning the cup for me
a far more important result too.... rang shannonside and asked them to put me on hold... had to share to fone with sinead and the reception was ****... she wouldn't shut up...:D
max power
14/01/2004, 12:21 PM
that night was amazing, on the pitch after the game with the lads, it was as if we won the league. but i hopw we never go through that again
Originally posted by max power
that night was amazing, on the pitch after the game with the lads, it was as if we won the league. but i hopw we never go through that again
And what also happened that season.... :(
Stewie left....:( :( :( :( :(
max power
14/01/2004, 4:01 PM
those tears are appearing again, but vinny is still here. at least someone will put in 100% each game and stick the foot in where ever it needs to be put.
Steuy left during the close season, I was thinking more UEFA Cup football in the summer..... :(
max power
14/01/2004, 4:08 PM
because of work i couldn't go to the away leg, maybe it was a blessing is disguise.
but i'm deffo going this time around, no matter where the road leads
Martinho II
14/01/2004, 11:12 PM
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