Neil
15/06/2001, 1:21 PM
Paul Doolin has emerged as the favourite to fill the new full-time coaching role at UCD, and he could be joined at Belfield by winger James Keddy.
Martin Moran is to stay on as part-time manager at the club, and he is to meet Doolin for talks today. Both Liam Buckley and Don O'Riordan have been already linked with the job.
However, Buckley has decided to stay with Athlone, and it is believed that neither he nor O'Riordan would fancy a coaching rather than management role.
But for Doolin, who retired last month, it could be the perfect introduction to the non-playing side of football, and he could replace Moran eventually as first-team manager.
"I know Paul as both a player and a person and I think we would be perfect at this club," Moran told Neil O'Riordan of the Irish Sun. "He has tremendous experience and is extremely dedicated."
The College boss has revealed that he has held talks with Keddy. The left-winger could not agree a new contract with Shelbourne and he has since been linked with Dundalk and St Patrick's Athletic.
Moran said: "I am looking to bring in a few players. I spoke to Andy Myler, but he has decided to stay with Athlone - and I respect that. I have also spoken to James, and we will have to wait and see what develops there."
Goalkeeper John Browne is to leave the club - possibly to join Portadown - but Tony McDonnell, Aidan Lynch and Barry Ryan have all agreed new deals at Belfield.
Martin Moran is to stay on as part-time manager at the club, and he is to meet Doolin for talks today. Both Liam Buckley and Don O'Riordan have been already linked with the job.
However, Buckley has decided to stay with Athlone, and it is believed that neither he nor O'Riordan would fancy a coaching rather than management role.
But for Doolin, who retired last month, it could be the perfect introduction to the non-playing side of football, and he could replace Moran eventually as first-team manager.
"I know Paul as both a player and a person and I think we would be perfect at this club," Moran told Neil O'Riordan of the Irish Sun. "He has tremendous experience and is extremely dedicated."
The College boss has revealed that he has held talks with Keddy. The left-winger could not agree a new contract with Shelbourne and he has since been linked with Dundalk and St Patrick's Athletic.
Moran said: "I am looking to bring in a few players. I spoke to Andy Myler, but he has decided to stay with Athlone - and I respect that. I have also spoken to James, and we will have to wait and see what develops there."
Goalkeeper John Browne is to leave the club - possibly to join Portadown - but Tony McDonnell, Aidan Lynch and Barry Ryan have all agreed new deals at Belfield.