Alan Matthews

[Longfordian]

Apparently one of the main reasons he quit in the end was that he asked the Shels board to try and do something about the personal abuse he was getting but they refused as they didn't want to annoy the fans.

[BonnieShels]

Apparently one of the main reasons he quit in the end was that he asked the Shels board to try and do something about the personal abuse he was getting but they refused as they didn't want to annoy the fans.

Sounds about right.

Our board aren't known for their sensible approaches to most things.

[marinobohs]

Apparently one of the main reasons he quit in the end was that he asked the Shels board to try and do something about the personal abuse he was getting but they refused as they didn't want to annoy the fans.

......... hmmmm and there was some of us thinking it was the fact Shels were rooted to the bottom of the League and playing arse numbing 'football' in front of ever decreasing crowds.

I would think Mattews was around the game long enough not to be bothered by the baying 'masses' at Tolka Park. sounds like a good story for Directors who were silly enough to appoint him though

[Longfordian]

Abuse from his own club's fans was always something he's found difficult to ignore, he got a little bit of it in Longford at times. But you're right that it wasn't working at that point, the abuse was just what brought things to a head seemingly.

[FTA1895]

Our disciplinary record was abysmal before that in fairness. He should have went long before he did as it just became nasty between the "fans" and him. I'll always appreciate what he did for the club though. Best of luck in Wickla.

"Fans", get off it! The chap was nothing but a cancer on our club. You earn respect, he didn't!

[BonnieShels]

......... hmmmm and there was some of us thinking it was the fact Shels were rooted to the bottom of the League and playing arse numbing 'football' in front of ever decreasing crowds.

I would think Mattews was around the game long enough not to be bothered by the baying 'masses' at Tolka Park. sounds like a good story for Directors who were silly enough to appoint him though

And got us out of the graveyard and kept us up. Once he did that he shoudl have went. Ah well.
Down we go.

[wonder88]

Do the vocal Shels fans think that Johnny McDonnell is a better manager? My own opinion (from a distance mind) is that McDonnell was mediocre enough when in charge at Pats. Be interesting to see if he can get Shels straight back up this year.

[BonnieShels]

It's hard to really tell at this juncture. We were as good as doomed last season by the time he took over, the great run not withstanding, but all will rest on this year.