Alan Matthews resigns.

**nigel-harps1954** · 16/05/2013, 4:06 PM

http://www.shelbournefc.ie/news.php?id=2509

First managerial casualty of the season. It was fairly inevitable however.

The big question, who's going to replace him?

**Mr A** · 16/05/2013, 4:11 PM

This is never quite as much fun when Roddy is already in a job.

**Sam_Heggy** · 16/05/2013, 4:12 PM

Word is that Roddy is already "a done deal".

Potential swap?? Matthews going the other way?

**ATFC-1887** · 16/05/2013, 4:13 PM

Oh jesus dont let it be true. Matthews is a horrible manager. Would have Roddy anyday over him

**bullit** · 16/05/2013, 4:19 PM

Has to Sean "Begging bowl" Connor.

**Jofspring** · 16/05/2013, 4:23 PM

Scully would be a decent bet I'd imagine.

**bluemovie** · 16/05/2013, 4:34 PM

Pete Mahon

**BonnieShels** · 16/05/2013, 4:36 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmm...

Stage one complete... now for stage two.

**nigel-harps1954** · 16/05/2013, 4:38 PM

Hearing the Roddy 'done deal' too. They'd hardly pay compensation for him?

I'd put money on Scully..if I had any to spare.

**SkStu** · 16/05/2013, 4:39 PM

Owen Heary being mentioned over on thebohs.com

**PartySaint** · 16/05/2013, 4:41 PM

Mahon is at nearly all their home games. I reckon it will be him.

**Town Legend** · 16/05/2013, 6:31 PM

I'm sure Roddy will come out saying that Shels were mad after him but he has started something over in Athlone and he wants to continue seeing over it!!

**pineapple stu** · 16/05/2013, 6:38 PM

Originally Posted by BonnieShels

Hmmmmmmmmmmm...

Stage one complete... now for stage two.

You did remember to plan a stage two, right?

**Charlie Darwin** · 16/05/2013, 7:24 PM

Originally Posted by SkStu

Owen Heary being mentioned over on thebohs.com

Surely it'd be a bit early for him, no? Especially as he seems to still enjoy playing.

**SkStu** · 16/05/2013, 7:33 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Surely it'd be a bit early for him, no? Especially as he seems to still enjoy playing.

He is a player but also a coach with Bohs and has been for the last couple of years. IIRC he was considered by many within and outside the club as a natural replacement for Fenlon but didnt have his badges. I think he has those now. Is it a bit early? Probably but he has to start somewhere and Shels (Ollie i suppose) have taken leaps of faith with inexperienced managers before...which worked out a charm.

**Charlie Darwin** · 16/05/2013, 7:36 PM

Ah, I was under the impression he was assistant at Bohs because he was learning his trade. He's done a bit of coaching in the LSL too, or is that his brother?

**Dunny** · 16/05/2013, 9:10 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

Has to Sean "Begging bowl" Connor.

He not in exile in Zimbabwe or South Africa still?

**bullit** · 16/05/2013, 9:25 PM

Originally Posted by Dunny

He not in exile in Zimbabwe or South Africa still?

Ollie Byrne could send his personal jet over to collect the man.The rate the LOI is going right now we could end up with good,sensible & intelligent managers at every club !
That would never do !