New Manager

Well lads I started up a new thread for ye to make it handier for outsiders to be kept up to date on your new search for a manager because your current debate is under your match for Kildare!!!

So who do ye want to see get it? Who's been mentioned?
As I've stated earlier Jimmy Greene has applied for it and he seems fairly confident on getting it. He also said there's only 2/3 others in for it.

So whats your thoughts Longford fans??!!!!

They're down to a shortlist of 2 or 3 now I'd imagine alright. There were 10 or 11 people they were going to speak to initially. Liam Kelly and Des Cawley would appear to be in the running by all accounts. I think this is the third or fourth time Des Cawley has applied and he didn't leave on the best of terms after Alan Gough got the job apparently.

Liam Kelly?? Is that the former Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers striker?? He used to play with ye for a bit too didn't he?

So the third one could be Jimmy Greene. So it could be between Greene and Kelly then. Surprised Cawley went for it again if he did't leave in the best of terms with him. Although he could be a good appointment because he'd be all fired up to proove your board were wrong not to hire him in the first place.

Yeah, the same Liam Kelly, he played for us in 2003. He's been managing in the Leinster Senior League. It could be those three or there could be others there's been a few names bandied about without much foundation by all accounts.

John Gill would be a great catch

Its a wonder Tony Cousins/John Ryan/Pete Mahon haven't thrown their name into the hat, Mahon in particluar would be a good appointment, but I suppose he'd want money, which is scarce everywhere these days

Heard Mahon and Gills names mentioned but they wont be getting it

I'm just after hearing a name been mentioned as been in with a shout with been your new manager. And he's a former manager of yours too.

Could this surprise appointment be Martin Lawlor?

When is the announcement been made?

I'd say I've more chance of getting it than Martin Lawlor. There's still plenty of people involved who remember his last tenure. Hopefully..

Originally Posted by Frank76

I'm just after hearing a name been mentioned as been in with a shout with been your new manager. And he's a former manager of yours too.

Could this surprise appointment be Martin Lawlor?

When is the announcement been made?

You're making this up now. Between Derek Glynn goin to Athlone (he's more likely to go back to Galway I'd say), Jimmy Greene (a mate of mine's brother played under him at Athone and he's a joke) and now Martin Lawlor?????

Are you the same fella who swore that Oladele was joining you even after I told you flat out he wasn't and it was more than likely Onwubiko????

Gareth Cronin got the job from what I've been told

Gareth Cronin appointed manager
Today, 2:04PM

Longford Town F.C would like to announce the appointment of Gareth Cronin to the position of first team manager. Cronin (35) takes over the position vacated by Alan Gough 3 weeks ago. Gareth has previously managed Waterford United and also held the position of assistant manager to Dermot Keely at Dublin City. His extensive playing career included over 400 games with his home club Cork City while he has also had playing spells with Shamrock Rovers and Kildare County. Gareth has also represented the Irish international side at every level bar full international. Longford Town would like to wish Gareth every success during his tenure and look forward to a prolonged and fruitful working relationship.

Source:www.LTFC.ie

What was his record at Waterford? Wish him the best of luck with us.

Originally Posted by Pauro 76

What was his record at Waterford? Wish him the best of luck with us.

Got us relegated, tried to resign live on air afterwards, stayed on to get us back up.

Last Season:
Played36
Won17
Drawn 10
Lost 9
Scored55
Conceded35
Points 61

Went really well til we fell away badly at the end of the season!

Agreed to stay on again for this season, then changed his mind.
I wish him all the best!

Look forward to seeing how things go for him here. Best of luck to him for the rest of the season.

Excellenet appointment wish gareth the best of luck hopefully he can get us movin up the table now. No need for him to eat his words now he is one of us lol

Would have preferred Kelly but that can't be helped. I hope he'll do well.

Season starts now!

Is he bringing Sean Francis with him?

id love to see him bring francis but no mention of him yet

Originally Posted by Tallanted

id love to see him bring francis but no mention of him yet

I heard that Sean Francis is not coming down at all. I heard also that Philip Coffey is staying on. I heard the news at half eleven this morning.Cronin dropped his demands from a couple of months ago ie by lowering his wages offer. It is a good move for the club as he wont take any nonsense plus he has the experience of workin with smaller clubs.

Its a very low key appointment considering the reaction on the forum to it. How things change.I belive that cronins cv only came in on friday so it was a dramatic turnaround as the race was between des cawley and liam kelly as suggested earlier. Cronin officially got the job at 11am. I heard that the reason why Kelly didnt get it was it cost too much and I heard that Cawley didnt do a good interview.

It doesnt say on the website whether Cronin will take charge immediately?

Id imagine if he was appointed this morning then he will start straight away

Happy with the appointment and hopefully he'll do well. Would of liked to see Kelly get the chance and see if he'd come from no-where like Kenny did when he arrived. But Cronin is a good appointment.........for now anyways!!!