Hendo gone?

[Ezeikial]

Was asking someone about Cronnin a while back and they told me he doesn't have the proper badges to be able to manage in the LOI, not sure if thats still the case.

that sounds right thats was the exact reason why he wasnt kept on with us ..

That was not what was claimed at the time by Cronin.

The Longford Leader reported that Cronin had been offered an extended contract for the 2010 season and had accepted it, but then decided against it when he had no further communication from the club about his budget.
http://www.longfordleader.ie/sport/l...uits_1_1957091

"Here we are in December and I just got the call about next season. It's five weeks since the season ended. Even Athlone had their manager in place and have signed players," he said.
"Pre season usually starts on the 20th of January. After the Mervue game when we were secure, we should have sat down that Sunday and gone through the budget for next year.
"I could have signed the likes of Tom King and Liam Lynch immediately. Imagine the night of the Player of the year function in Flancare it would have been nice to tell people I'd signed six players and I'd be more signing more in the next couple of weeks."
Chairman Jim Hanley approached Cronin about staying on at the club following the final game of the season against Limerick. He had no qualms about accepting the job for another season, even with a reduced budget to work with, but contact from the club was limited.

They are nice people but there's too many of them and nobody takes responsibility," a disappointed Cronin continued.

This appears to be supported by what the club said at the time

http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/ke...k-1971764.html

"Gareth Cronin has informed the executive committee of Longford Town FC that he is no longer interested in the manager's position at the club. The committee would like to thank Gareth for his hard work during last season and wish him the best of luck in his future career," the club said today in a statement.

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Well Im not sure wheter or not that had anything to do with his departure from us at the time but if he has the appropriate badges he would have got a job by now as he was/has been linked with many.

[Ezeikial]

Well Im not sure wheter or not that had anything to do with his departure from us at the time but if he has the appropriate badges he would have got a job by now as he was/has been linked with many.

Surely you are not suggesting that Longford were telling porky pies in that club statement?

I understand that a part of Gareth Cronins dissatisfaction with the club was their refusal to contribute towards the cost of his coach badge. But as painful as it may be for you to acknowledge, it does appear as though Cronin walked away from Longford rather then him being sacked / released / let go etc

[outspoken]

Wouldn't blame them the price of those badges are unreal