QuoteA few around pats lend their services for the odd fundraiser (legends etc...) and a fair few still go to the games.
None involved in day to day type stuff though, but its hard to see where they'd fit in TBH
I'm just wondering- how many ex-LOI players get involved with their clubs after retirement.
I don't mean coaches or managers in a paid capacity, I mean guys that are putting something back into the club on a voluntary basis.
It seems to me that the large majority lose interest once they're not getting paid to be there. Would be interested to hear the views from other clubs though.
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A few around pats lend their services for the odd fundraiser (legends etc...) and a fair few still go to the games.
None involved in day to day type stuff though, but its hard to see where they'd fit in TBH
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A few ex Dundalk players can be spotted around Oriel from time to time.
Lilywhite legend Tommy McConville is an Oriel regular and helped out with a number of fundraisers throughout the years, for example he managed the Liverpool Legends team and the Dundalk XI team.
Conor O'Grady is a member of the Rovers 500 club. He won a prize on the montly draw while he was a Harps player.
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Fergal: Ya, I have them here.
Manager: Ah good stuff, well give them to this man so, he forgot his!
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Any former players on the boards of LOI clubs? The only one I can think of at Harps off the top of my head is Patsy McGowan. That didn't go so well.
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Gavin Dykes and Gerry Carr still involved with coaching side of Rovers. Plenty of former players still go to games too.
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
They're paid roles though surely?
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Agree with Dodge in that they would have to fit in somewhere, but at least appearing to be active is important in itself. One thing i have always thought is that its a perfectly good pool of people to approach for spnsorship etc. but equally i think clubs should make a point of getting ex-players involved with end of year nights (i.e. the team of 1996 or whatever) or any event at all. Its easier if its with players they played with but any opportunity to invite them along should happen. And truth be told most players would love it.
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Sorry, didn't read OP properly.
Life without Rovers, it makes no sense...it's a heartache...nothing but a fools game. S.R.F.C.
Id say you'd know more about that than me.
Manager: Fergal, have you your boots with ya?
Fergal: Ya, I have them here.
Manager: Ah good stuff, well give them to this man so, he forgot his!
Pat Deans (from the halfway line) used to have an advertisement in Hoops Scene for his business and used to sponsor a player every year.
Sean Dillon always comes to a game when he's home. I've seen Digger and Brian McGovern at games but that is about the height of it!
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Alan Kirby went to quite a few games after he left too. He plays the odd bita ball now
Thanks for fixing the typo.
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few ex players often turn up at Dalymount for games but a couple with more involvement - Tony O'Connell Hon. Life president. Turlough O'Connor still a member. Toccy coaches at the club and has also assisted the club in a number of fund raising initiatives (total Ledge)
On a couple of occassions we got old teams back (Rangers 84 side etc) and preented them on pitchside. most players have assisted if/when asked about appearing at events.
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First Team Coach - Billy Woods
Head of Youth Development and U-19 Manager - Stuart Ashton
U-19 Manager - Paul Bowdren
Liam Murphy is still involved as well as far as i know. Loads of players still go to games and fund raisers. Would love to see more players involved though and you would think that its a ready made pool of people who would put their heart and soul into it as well.
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
I'm fairly sure Dave Barry's the honorary president of FORAS as well.
A man can have no greater love than give 90 minutes for his friends.
Sean prunty and Paul Perth have being seen at games too in the past!Alan Kirby went to quite a few games after he left too. He plays the odd bita ball now
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
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