Sonic
22/06/2005, 10:47 AM
What a laugh this would be from eleven-a-side.com ;) :) :p
"Rennie" linked with Cork Return
June 21, 2005
Following his resignation from the player-manager’s position at Waterford United on Monday, Alan Reynolds has been linked with a sensational return to the playing staff of eircom League Premier Division leaders Cork City.
Reynolds enjoyed a successful spell at Turners Cross three years ago, but left the club in acrimonious circumstances in 2003 when he opted to jump ship to join Shamrock Rovers after apparently reaching verbal agreement on a new deal at Cork.
After one season with the Hoops, Reynolds returned to his hometown club as player-manager, becoming part of a dream-team ticket with newly-appointed Director of Football Paul McGrath.
McGrath’s stint at the club was short-lived, but Reynolds made light of his departure to guide the club to their first FAI Cup final appearance in 18 years last season as well as to a highly commendable fifth-place finish in the Premier Division.
However, this season was brought with it untold turmoil for the RSC outfit, with revelations of unmanageable financial losses, the departure of successive chairmen Ger O’Brien and Greg Pheasey and the departure of star striker Daryl Murphy.
The true extent of the club’s financial worries was hinted at when it became clear that the vast majority of the reputed €150,000 earned from the sale of Murphy to Premiership side Sunderland would be required to satisfy creditors.
The situation worsened on Monday when Reynolds opted to step down as player-manager, his last act being a red card offence after the final whistle against Finn Harps last Saturday night.
And now it appears that the controversial 31-year-old could be on his way back to Cork, where, no doubt, a mixed reception will await him.
"Rennie" linked with Cork Return
June 21, 2005
Following his resignation from the player-manager’s position at Waterford United on Monday, Alan Reynolds has been linked with a sensational return to the playing staff of eircom League Premier Division leaders Cork City.
Reynolds enjoyed a successful spell at Turners Cross three years ago, but left the club in acrimonious circumstances in 2003 when he opted to jump ship to join Shamrock Rovers after apparently reaching verbal agreement on a new deal at Cork.
After one season with the Hoops, Reynolds returned to his hometown club as player-manager, becoming part of a dream-team ticket with newly-appointed Director of Football Paul McGrath.
McGrath’s stint at the club was short-lived, but Reynolds made light of his departure to guide the club to their first FAI Cup final appearance in 18 years last season as well as to a highly commendable fifth-place finish in the Premier Division.
However, this season was brought with it untold turmoil for the RSC outfit, with revelations of unmanageable financial losses, the departure of successive chairmen Ger O’Brien and Greg Pheasey and the departure of star striker Daryl Murphy.
The true extent of the club’s financial worries was hinted at when it became clear that the vast majority of the reputed €150,000 earned from the sale of Murphy to Premiership side Sunderland would be required to satisfy creditors.
The situation worsened on Monday when Reynolds opted to step down as player-manager, his last act being a red card offence after the final whistle against Finn Harps last Saturday night.
And now it appears that the controversial 31-year-old could be on his way back to Cork, where, no doubt, a mixed reception will await him.