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17/09/2005, 12:44 PM
Derry boss backs summer schedule
Derry City manager Stephen Kenny has pledged his support to the current domestic soccer schedule, insisting that the standard of play has risen significantly since the eircom League changed to a summer calendar three years ago.
Longford Town manager Alan Matthews urged the league to revert to an August-May format, as clubs were suffering from a drop in attendances and part-time players were unable to take family holidays during the summer months.
Read more at www.eleven-a-side.com (http://www.eleven-a-side.com/premier/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=19159)
In response to Alan Matthews wanting a change back to winter season.
Derry City manager Stephen Kenny has pledged his support to the current domestic soccer schedule, insisting that the standard of play has risen significantly since the eircom League changed to a summer calendar three years ago.
Longford Town manager Alan Matthews urged the league to revert to an August-May format, as clubs were suffering from a drop in attendances and part-time players were unable to take family holidays during the summer months.
Read more at www.eleven-a-side.com (http://www.eleven-a-side.com/premier/irish_soccer_detail.asp?newsid=19159)
In response to Alan Matthews wanting a change back to winter season.