Keely Steps Down.

[Longfordian]

Didn't see this posted anywhere else, Alan Mathews has been confirmed as Shels manager. Three years after he was first supposed to go there!. It'll be interesting to see him returning to Flancare in charge of a team for a competitive game. Best of luck to him.

[Doomofman]

Shelbourne FC wishes to announce the appointment of Alan Mathews as First Team Manager with immediate effect.

Being a First Division Club, we are particularly delighted to have secured the services as Manager of someone who has a proven track record of success in the Premier Division. Alan's objective is, as one would expect, to return the Club to Premier Division status as quickly as possible and through achieving on-field success.

While that is still a possibility for the current season, the time horizon agreed by the Board of Management with Alan goes beyond this season.

The club would like to express its sincere gratitude to the previous management team of Dermot Keely and Collie O'Neill. But for bad luck, the Club would already be returned to the Premier Division. Dermot Keely is remaining on in the Club and is taking on the role of Community Development Officer, with emphasis on developing Shelbourne's underage section.

From extratime.ie... not up on Shels site yet

[Lim till i die]

Well that will make a refreshing change from the hoofball hachetry of the Keely era. Crowds and optimism to soar!!