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Without commenting directly on Leeson, I think in general that it's well worth investing in having your club run properly rather than 'an extra player'. The tendency to throw every available penny at the team is the main reason the league is in the state it is. If more clubs spent a few quid on getting things right off the field they'd be in a lot better shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by Redkenrover
Galway Bay FM sports news says that Paul McGee and Tom French are the front runners for the job
Was he your assistant this year?Quote:
Originally Posted by gufc2000
http://www.galwaynews.ie/10058-searc...nother-manager
Search begins for another manager
December 8, 2009 - 9:21am
Players reveal Foster had 'lost' dressing-room
GALWAY United have started the process of appointing a new manager following the shock departure of Ian Foster late on Friday, with the club advertising the position on its website last night.
The Terryland Park-based outfit are in the hunt for their fifth manager in just 20 months after Foster walked out on the remainder of his contract on Friday to take the reins at Dundalk, saying the fact he was owed money by United allowed him to speak to the Oriel Park club, despite United refusing him permission to do so.
Speaking to Sentinel Sport from England yesterday, Foster insisted he was well within his rights to speak to Dundalk as a portion of his wages from United was outstanding, which he claimed was a fundamental breach of his contract, and he believes United do not have a leg to stand on should they pursue either him, Dundalk, or both, with a compensation claim.
“I got advice from the FAI and from the League Managers’ Association [in England]that I was within my rights to speak to whoever I wanted as I was owed money by United. Look, I don’t want to dig out anyone at the club, but I was owed money and I couldn’t get any assurances from the club so I had to make the decision that was right for me,” Foster said yesterday.
“I left on amicable terms, I am genuinely disappointed to be leaving Galway as I really enjoyed my time there and I worked with a very good bunch of lads, but I couldn’t get assurances on my own wages, never mind on a budget for next season.
“Portia [Foster’s wife] is expecting our first child in February, and I needed assurances on wages. She is coming over with me in January, we would have settled in Galway as she really liked it there any time she was over, but I will have a family to think of in February and I needed assurances on wages, which I didn’t get. Another club put an offer on the table and I thought it best I took it,” he said.
United CEO Nick Leeson admitted to Sentinel Sport yesterday that Foster – who had another year to run on his contract – was owed money by the club, but he insisted it was “an exceptionally small fraction of the €100,000 he would have got from the club in the past two years”.
“Ian Foster is Friday’s news – today is Monday, I’ve forgotten about him already. The question surrounding him being owed money and that being a breach of his contract is a legal issue, and I don’t want to get in to it, but we will be issuing a compensation claim against Dundalk,” Leeson said yesterday.
Leeson said the club would cast the net far and wide in the search for a new manager, and insisted there would be no “pre-judgements” made about any candidate. Potential candidates will undergo an “intensive interview process”, he said, and while he wouldn’t be drawn on any favourite for the job, one gets the sense from what he says that the club may opt for someone already based in Galway.
“We will advertise locally, nationally, and internationally, and we don’t have someone in mind. I am not going to say we want someone local, but one aspect of the job is that we need better integration with the local league, something we have not had with the last two managers [Foster and Jeff Kenna] for one reason or another,” he said yesterday.
A number of local names have been mentioned since Friday, but the majority of those contacted by Sentinel Sport yesterday ruled themselves out of the equation, including Stephen Lally, Derek Rogers, Johnny Glynn, Mark Herrick and Jim Noone.
Tony Mannion – who has had three previous spells as manager at United, and would be a popular choice with many fans – was uncontactable as he was travelling to Holland in his role as Coach Educator with the FAI, but it is understood he would be unable to comment owing to his role with the FAI.
Two people have confirmed to Sentinel Sport their interest in the job. Tom French, who was Foster’s assistant manager last season, and has also worked at the club in the role of trainer, said he will be throwing his hat into the ring, as will former United manager Paul ‘Ski’ McGee.
• United in crisis again – see page 30.
Yes. He was also assistant to Tony Cousins. Interestingly, Foster was not Kenna's assistant; he was in fact the club physio when Kenna was boss.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dillonman
AFAIK, Billy Clery was Kenna's assistant.
Whats the whole thing there about "Players reveal FOster had lost dressing room"??
The full article reveals that he later found it down the back of his sofa.Quote:
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No Foster was assistant to Jeff. Billy was caretaker after Cousins leftQuote:
Originally Posted by Paddyfield
No, billy was the original assistant (albeit on a temp. basis) until foster arrived half way through the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by gufc2000
Galway Bay FM reported that there are so far 20 applicants for the position, with 7 of those being from former Premier league managers.
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Sorry thought you meant the full seasonQuote:
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Meaning?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dillonman
Hes going for the Galway job on reduced terms, reduced budget, smaller club than his few jobs etc etcQuote:
Originally Posted by gufc2000
but foster didnt have a full season either ?Quote:
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What I was trying to say was, I thought you said Billy Clery was assistant for the full yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Terry
No no no, it was their training ground they lost..Quote:
Originally Posted by Dillonman
the 'foster lost dressing room' was a different article to the one posted above and appeared in yesterday's connacht sentinel. some unnamed players stating they weren't too fussed about him leaving. from what i hear there is a bit of truth to it. just make sure that the half time tea comes in polystyrene cups and ye'll be grand ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SMorgan
It sounds more like sour grapes tbh! Whos not to say its leeson up to more tricks!Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayhoop
No, the problem is, we don't even have a training ground to lose!Quote:
Originally Posted by SMorgan