I suspected that this would be said. I think every sporting individual has to be, to a significant extent a mé féiner to be a success. What I am really referring to here is the top end of things, cut throat like behaviour. You can be self centred, driven and ambitious and still go through the appropriate protocols. Cork should have approached Longford, if they didnt, to say they wanted to speak to Fenn. If Fenn initiated this in any way he should also have let his current employer know. He has form for making sure he gets what he wants so Cork beware. I doubt he was on any sort of long term contract where compensation is required but technically Longford could have a case against Cork depending on contract(?) but at minimum there should have been some professional courtesy. To hear through media sources that your manager has practically signed for someone else while knowing nothing about it shows the level of professional that Fenn works at. Manners costs little. Its also a 2nd high profile manipulation by him so how does he go about demanding respect and trust be it with players or clubs?
That's a very fair asentment I would say but I do feel sorry for Longford supporters who may be losing their manager this late in the season with them still having a promotion chance.
As I've said elsewhere we don't know what's going on behind the scenes.
Maybe City approached Longford ?
Maybe Longford refused him permission to talk to City & maybe Fenn went ahead anyway. Maybe none of the above happened ?
The truth is we don't know any of the answers. Only the Longford board & the FORAS BOM know all the facts. There are a lack of facts in the public domain so all we have is speculation.
Sounds about right for a football forum 😏
Town have confirmed Daire Doyle is in charge tonight. If I know our chairman he will make a point of making life difficult for Fenn, via legal action if necessary. As far as I know he had a contract until the end of this season so there'll be a demand for compensation from someone.
Upwards to the vanguard where the pressure is too high.
Myself and a close friend chanced our arm and went to the CCS and hung around until the meeting was over.I spoke to one of the committee members and I was told that Fenn is still a paid employee of the club and wont be managing tonight. Its obvious that Fenn was told that he cant move until the dosh has being paid to the club as compo. Wonder will Fenn be cheeky enough to go to Terryland?
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
thats what I suspect too. I was told intitially that Fenn was going to be on sick leave by the committee member. The committee member told me that its not a good idea to be speculating about possible consequences for Fenn on social media ie whatsapp as it would reflect badly on the club. I expect a legal battle for his services regarding compensation for breach of contract. I imagine Fenn is under suspension by us from moving to Cork so I suspect this will get very dirty. It could go to the High Court like in 2001 like under Stephen Kenny when he wasnt allowed to take charge of Bohs against us in the FAI Cup and had to sit in the stand.
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
As far as I know Daire Doyle wont be in the running as hes currently not on a course at present. I suspect Stephen Henderson and Collie Oneill would be strong candidates. I would rule out Alan Mathews considering the way things ended badly for him in 2016 but as an outside bet considering hes still pally with our chairman as I saw him in the hospitality suite last season for Cork City match I wouldnt be surprised if Tony Cousins came back as I know for a fact the board accepted Tony Cousins resignation with great reluctance.
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Good job managers dont have registrations that can be torn up prior to retirement.....yes that whole debacle still annoys me a bit, as much because of the almost naive manner in which Dundalk believed him and handed up the registration. Would never happen now, certainly midseason, no matter how genuine the circumstances. But then it did all cause one of the most 'poetic justice' moments in the club's and maybe even League's history. Will be fun having him back in Oriel and adding some spice back in to games with Cork. Seems a little risky by Cork, that compensation might end up being paid especially with the suggestion that Cotter was made interim manager due to not having the finances to cut more from the coaching staff than just Caulfield. I doubt Cotter will be too happy. I think it's generally good to give a manager time to asses his squad with games left in a season but it could have an impact on motivation if the new guy isnt stepping in immediately. Cork BoM must have felt that results recently have put an end to the risk of being pulled in to the play-off position.
*wong quote.
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I believe Henderson is happy with his Shels role and out of management for the time being, it's believed he's also signed up as Shels' 'John Gill' for next season if promotion is achieved. Collie O'Neill would be such a perfect fit for Longford they should be begging the bloke to take the job
The Leinster Senior League needs a strong Bohemians
It was said on here, which makes it gospel, that he was very confident of getting the job!? Either way he will be disappointed which would be normal in any walk of life and will be a real testament to the chaps character if he keeps putting the same level of effort for as long as it takes for Fenn to actually be sitting on the bench. If that's in the next week or so well then its not an issue. If out of the cup then Fenn can really mix things up!
at long last a statement here!
http://ltfc.ie/club-statement-neale-fenn/
no mention of cork city job so we all know whats going to happen!
Gary Cronin is he the right man to manage Longford Town?
Failed with Longford , waited till Cork safe b4 moving... class-less
What isnt said speaks more than what is! *Fenn looking for an out of the Cork job to maniplate a move to Inchicore...
Suntan studio share prices in the TX area leap 10000% on the back of the news that Fenn will be the new Cork manager!
Will Cork have to pay Longford anything?
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