Alan Gough gets Longford Town job

**Martinho II** · 22/12/2008, 8:26 PM

just heard officially that alan gough got the town job..

www.ltfc.ie

Alan Gough (born 10 March 1972 in Watford) is an Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

His clubs included Portsmouth FC, Galway United, Fulham FC, Shelbourne FC, Glentoran FC and Derry City FC.

Gough began his career initially as an apprentice with Portsmouth before moving to Ireland with Galway United. After eighteen months with Galway, he joined Shelbourne, with whom he spent five highly successful seasons. In July 1999, Gough made the switch to Glentoran and had an excellent first season, winning three winners medals in the process. He was in terrific form in the Irish Cup Final and played a large part in the victory. He finished his career as team-captain at Galway United at the end of the 2006 season but continued to play in 2007 as an emergency goalkeeper as well as his assistant manager role. On 31 March 2008, he was sacked from Galway United along with the rest of the management team.

He won numerous major honours both north and south of the Irish border. They include five under-21 international caps with the Republic of Ireland in the early 1990s, youth caps, FAI Cup medals and League Cup medals.

On 22 May 2008 he was signed by Bray Wanderers F.C. as a player.[1]

**Inside Man** · 22/12/2008, 9:20 PM

Not sure if that is the type of appointment that will have ye back challenging for premier. Hope I'm wrong. Good luck to him and Longford.

**Captain2007** · 22/12/2008, 9:31 PM

Best of luck to Alan, our Player of the Year last season, very good professional and nice guy,wish him every success in management.

**Longfordian** · 22/12/2008, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by Inside Man

Not sure if that is the type of appointment that will have ye back challenging for premier. Hope I'm wrong. Good luck to him and Longford.

Alex Ferguson wouldn't have us back challenging for the Premier next season with our budget. We're in a "rebuilding" phase.

**galwaygirl** · 23/12/2008, 12:22 AM

Originally Posted by Blackcastle

Best of luck to Alan, our Player of the Year last season, very good professional and nice guy,wish him every success in management.

as was said.... best of luck to Alan, great goalie, great man to have on the team, great professional, has got a few of his badges as well...best of luck to him..... c ye against mervue....

**R�iteoir** · 23/12/2008, 12:50 AM

Just remember this - Galway took a punt on Kenna - which reaped rewards - could be the same with Gough

**Claret Murph** · 23/12/2008, 6:03 AM

Well Well , I didn't see that one coming , best of luck Alan

**Roo69** · 23/12/2008, 9:07 AM

Goughy is one of the nicest men i have ever had the pleasure of meeting through football. He is a total professional and leaves nothing to chance, i'm sure he will do a great job for Town. Best of luck to him.

We need a new keeper big time now !

**rambler14** · 23/12/2008, 11:42 AM

Fiiiiiiiiiixxxxxxxx!

**RonnieB** · 23/12/2008, 12:08 PM

I shall slaughter a fattened lamb in his honour.

**rambler14** · 23/12/2008, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by RonnieB

I shall slaughter a fattened lamb in his honour.

Your going to slaughter Roddy Collins???

**Pauro 76** · 23/12/2008, 12:52 PM

Best of luck to Alan, hope he does a good rebuilding job for us. Id have loved to have seen Vinny been given a chance, but that said the board know better than me. Best wishes Alan!

**Demoshield** · 23/12/2008, 1:57 PM

Great player for united but as assistant manager to the spoofing taxi driver didn't seem to do alot. United couldn't defend to save their lives, especially brutal at set pieces. As a top class keeper the least I would have expected is that he would have been able to organise the team to defend set pieces. The rumour here was,GUFC had to sign a second keeper last season as he was unable to provide cover for Rogers because of his dodgy knee. Yet when he was sacked along with Cousins the injuries made an amazing recovery. Must have been all that sea air in Bray

Wish him all the best, would love to see a Longford side back in the premier.

**Rovers1** · 24/12/2008, 3:17 PM

Best of luck to Mr. Gough and Longford Town, a Premier Division club in every right.

**WoodquayBoy** · 26/12/2008, 10:53 PM

Gough was a great keeper about a decade ago. From what I heard down here, he couldn't manage a good fart after a feed of sprouts, never mind a football team. He'll do a job for ye all right. Just hope for your sake its a good one and he is not too busy running his furniture business with a certain ex-gaffer of his, if it hasn't already fallen a victim of the recession, and if he does play, just pray teams don't put crosses into the box as, good a shot stopper he is, he is woeful in the air,

**Redkenrover** · 26/12/2008, 11:59 PM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Gough was a great keeper about a decade ago. From what I heard down here, he couldn't manage a good fart after a feed of sprouts, never mind a football team. He'll do a job for ye all right. Just hope for your sake its a good one and he is not too busy running his furniture business with a certain ex-gaffer of his, if it hasn't already fallen a victim of the recession, and if he does play, just pray teams don't put crosses into the box as, good a shot stopper he is, he is woeful in the air,

I think it is widely accepted that Alan Gough was worth about 15 points to Bray last season, being awarded player of the year despite only playing two thirds of the season is testamount to that. Also give the guy a chance, he will be judged on his results, that will be the proof of his ability to manage.
By the way, he doesn't run a furniture business either!

**gufct** · 27/12/2008, 9:49 AM

Originally Posted by WoodquayBoy

Gough was a great keeper about a decade ago. From what I heard down here, he couldn't manage a good fart after a feed of sprouts, never mind a football team. He'll do a job for ye all right. Just hope for your sake its a good one and he is not too busy running his furniture business with a certain ex-gaffer of his, if it hasn't already fallen a victim of the recession, and if he does play, just pray teams don't put crosses into the box as, good a shot stopper he is, he is woeful in the air,

Talk about bitter.Woodquay you havent a breeze .Goughy was the best ever keeper we had and an absolute Gent despite the falling out we had over his departure to shels he remains a very good friend.Given the chance and backing with longfors he will do a great job for ye and he is still a great keeper

**difalloni** · 27/12/2008, 6:02 PM

with a name like that, the chants'd be a fine thing!

**howsyourtouch** · 05/01/2009, 7:16 PM

how did philip coofey still manage to get the assistant's job??he wasnt good enough for the position at galway last year so why is he good enough for us?

**Martinho II** · 05/01/2009, 7:19 PM

Originally Posted by howsyourtouch

how did philip coofey still manage to get the assistant's job??he wasnt good enough for the position at galway last year so why is he good enough for us?

i didnt even know that philip coffey got assistant manager, the only thing that I can think of is that him and gough are close pals from their time together at galway utd.. who else was appointed to the coaching staff?