To dispel a theory

Sorry for starting another thread but with all the crap about Bohs and managers I would be interested in some stats. I reckon and I will get the dates that Bohs have had about 6 permanent managers in the previous 12/13 seasons, including one who lasted 4 games. That does not sound the best I guess. :(

However any chance a fan of each club could put up what they have had in the same period. From my guess some clubs have had more, Pats, Rovers, Derry?? and some less namely Shels.

So how much worse for hiring and firing are we to the rest? Would appreciate the help to settle a bet and win some money. :cool:

I think UCD have had 4 or 5 in that period. Pete Mahon, Paul Doolin, Martin Moran, Theo Dunne and Dr. Tony O'Neill. Not sure whether Dunne just assisted O'Neill or was manager at some point too. They all left/stood down of their own volition.

Cork have had Noel O'Mahoney, Rico [twice], Dolan, Mountfield, Barry, Murphy, Rob Hindmarsh and Colin Murphy in that time

9 managers against 7 for Bohs.

Since 1993 Sligo Rovers have had Willie Mc Stay, Lawrie Sanchez, Steve Cotterill, Jimmy Mullen, Nicky Reid, Jim Mc Nally, Tommy Cassidy, Don O Riordan and now Sean Connor as their managers. In that time they have had a least three caretaker managers Chris Rutherford, David Pugh and Mickey Feeney.

Turlough O'Connor - December 1993 - May 1998
Joe McGrath - June 1998-September 1998
Roddy - October 1998-June 2001
Mahon - June 2001-December 2001
Kenny - December 2001-July 2004
Farrelly - August 2004-August 2006

So in 13 years we have had 6 managers.

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Originally Posted by red bellied

Since 1993 Sligo Rovers have had Willie Mc Stay, Lawrie Sanchez, Steve Cotterill, Jimmy Mullen, Nicky Reid, Jim Mc Nally, Tommy Cassidy, Don O Riordan and now Sean Connor as their managers. In that time they have had a least three caretaker managers Chris Rutherford, David Pugh and Mickey Feeney.

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Is that Tommy Cassidy the Dundalk Under-21 manager?
{edit: got confused with Tommy CONNOLLY}

Could be but I doubt it, played for Northern Ireland in the 82 World Cup and Newcastle Utd. Did well in Cyprus as a manager going a few rounds in the European Cup, was a disaster in the Showgrounds.

Chippie, you're light years behind us - six in 20 years. I think these dates are more or less right:
? 1986 - Dec 1996 Brian Kerr
Dec 1996 - Aug 1998 Pat Dolan
Aug 1998 - Dec 1999 Liam Buckley
Dec 1999 - Feb 2003 Pat Dolan
Feb 2003 - June 2004 Eamonn Collins
June 2004 - John McDonnell

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Originally Posted by Dr.Nightdub

Chippie, you're light years behind us - six in 20 years. I think these dates are more or less right:
? 1986 - Dec 1996 Brian Kerr
Dec 1996 - Aug 1998 Pat Dolan
Aug 1998 - Dec 1999 Liam Buckley
Dec 1999 - Feb 2003 Pat Dolan
Feb 2003 - June 2004 Eamonn Collins
June 2004 - John McDonnell

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Ok so Kerr screwed me on that one, 10 bloody years at one club, what an idiot :D

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Originally Posted by Poor Student

I think UCD have had 4 or 5 in that period. Pete Mahon, Paul Doolin, Martin Moran, Theo Dunne and Dr. Tony O'Neill. Not sure whether Dunne just assisted O'Neill or was manager at some point too. They all left/stood down of their own volition.

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Dermot Keely as well.

The question was about which clubs have had the most managers, not which managers have had the most clubs. :D

Dermot Keely was UCD manager for a short period.

I don't think it's to do with the amount of managers sacked - it's to do with how they were sacked. The pressure put to sack whoever it was. Just because Farrelly has lasted longer doesn't mean the pressure put by Boez fans wasn't over the top.

For all the (many many many) faults, I don't recall any continuous 'Roddy out' chants last season in mid-game or banners - certainly not to the extent of Farrelly or Mahon for example. Or Buckley or Rico, for that matter.

FYI Rico was not sacked by Rovers, he saw out his contract.

I'm not saying he was sacked - I'm just pointing out that there was no continued public witchhunt for want of a better term for him to go.

Chippie seems to be looking at how many have gone, rather than the circumstances that they've gone in.

Don't bet on us to dispel your theory either! Pizza was only caretaker, Keely (enjoy the dole!) resigned which leaves Mahon the only one to be sacked.

Despite some terrible football and woeful results I never once noted a campaign for Mahon to be sacked. Public witch-hunts a la Pats at the Brandy against Dolan aren't in our nature.

Patsy Mc Gowan sacked in 96, and Keely took over for the remainder of the season.

Charlie Mc Geever then took us until 1999/00 when Dick van Dykes took over before being replaced the next season by Jonathan Speak.

Speakie was replaced by Noel King, who was subsequently replaced by Felix Healy and now we have Anthony Gorman in charge.

This gives us a grand total of seven in that period (excluding caretakers), although five have been since 2000 :eek:

I believe we have gone through 21 managers in the last 20 years.

Think the last few were

Michael O'Connor, John Gill, Stephen Kelly, Aaron O'Callaghan, Jimmy Greene( A very talented and local football coach who now manages our Youth team), A couple of caretaker managers in there as well.

Will try and get dates and names together as we have had 21 managers in 21 years and it is getting hard to remember whether you met the person when you were having a few pints or were they actually managing the Town. :)

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Originally Posted by Dr.Nightdub

Chippie, you're light years behind us - six in 20 years. I think these dates are more or less right:
? 1986 - Dec 1996 Brian Kerr
Dec 1996 - Aug 1998 Pat Dolan
Aug 1998 - Dec 1999 Liam Buckley
Dec 1999 - Feb 2003 Pat Dolan
Feb 2003 - June 2004 Eamonn Collins
June 2004 - John McDonnell

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One missing Pete Mahon was Pats manager for nearly a week between Dolan and Buckley.


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