Guts&Glory
24/01/2007, 12:54 PM
Rovers fail with O’Grady offer
January 24, 2007
Sligo Rovers have failed with a bid to make midfielder Conor O’Grady a full-time employee at the club.
O’Grady was one of three local part-timers to leave the club as part of new manager Rob McDonald’s aim to implement a full-time set-up at the Showgrounds.
Rovers had a rethink and decided to offer the former Cork City and Derry City star a position which would make him an employee of the club on a full-time basis and also combine playing duties with the Bit O’Red.
But O’Grady has opted against a return to the Showgrounds in order to keep his current job outside the game.
Club chairman Michael Toolan said: “Myself and Rob revisited the situation regarding Conor to see if something could be worked out and we came up with the best package that I have seen in my time with the club, a deal that would see Conor work for the club full-time, while also playing.
“I put it to Conor and he asked for a couple of days to consider it. I hoped it would have been a win-win situation for both parties. I don’t know Conor’s current financial situation, but, to me, it was an extremely good offer.”
“Conor thanked me for the offer, but he opted to remain in his current job. Unfortunately we cannot change the situation and we all just have to look ahead. Conor has been a great servant to the club and I wish him the very best of luck wherever his football takes him.”
January 24, 2007
Sligo Rovers have failed with a bid to make midfielder Conor O’Grady a full-time employee at the club.
O’Grady was one of three local part-timers to leave the club as part of new manager Rob McDonald’s aim to implement a full-time set-up at the Showgrounds.
Rovers had a rethink and decided to offer the former Cork City and Derry City star a position which would make him an employee of the club on a full-time basis and also combine playing duties with the Bit O’Red.
But O’Grady has opted against a return to the Showgrounds in order to keep his current job outside the game.
Club chairman Michael Toolan said: “Myself and Rob revisited the situation regarding Conor to see if something could be worked out and we came up with the best package that I have seen in my time with the club, a deal that would see Conor work for the club full-time, while also playing.
“I put it to Conor and he asked for a couple of days to consider it. I hoped it would have been a win-win situation for both parties. I don’t know Conor’s current financial situation, but, to me, it was an extremely good offer.”
“Conor thanked me for the offer, but he opted to remain in his current job. Unfortunately we cannot change the situation and we all just have to look ahead. Conor has been a great servant to the club and I wish him the very best of luck wherever his football takes him.”