Roddy Collins

**Ringo** · 02/12/2007, 6:51 AM

Originally Posted by Tis-smeee

Never been relegated , cant argue with stats

thats because he left the team he was managing to manage the team they were battling relegation with. Only in League of Ireland could that happen.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 02/12/2007, 8:55 AM

Well as for Roddy never being relegated the Stats may well say that, but ask anyone at Belfield who was responsible for UCD going down in 2003 and we all say Doolin even though he jumped ship in game 21. We had picked up so few points in the first 21 games that even a miraculous turnaround under Pete Mahon where on form we were the 4th best team over the last section of the season was unfortunately not enough to save us!

**passerrby** · 02/12/2007, 12:33 PM

lets face it without people like roddy and pat the eircom league would be a sadder place thank god for fools they make people like me look good

**Raheny Red** · 02/12/2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by A face

Roddy Collins - Unemployable?

Nope, sure he was painting my gaff last weekend.

**onceahoop** · 02/12/2007, 5:00 PM

Think he might have been angling for the Cork job with some of things he said on TV today.

The man is beneath contempt.

**Tis-smeee** · 02/12/2007, 5:00 PM

Originally Posted by Ringo

thats because he left the team he was managing to manage the team they were battling relegation with. Only in League of Ireland could that happen.

Sorry the sarcasm went over your head ill try dumb it down in future

**fbtn** · 02/12/2007, 9:45 PM

Originally Posted by onceahoop

Think he might have been angling for the Cork job with some of things he said on TV today.

The man is beneath contempt.

That would be him. He is always at it, especially if a team or manager is under pressure.

Odius.

**gaffer33** · 02/12/2007, 10:04 PM

Originally Posted by Sam_Heggy

Roddy Collins, there is a list of words to describe this man, football and manager do not feature on that list.

..Quality..

**Olander** · 02/12/2007, 10:29 PM

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8t3WgXgys

**bennocelt** · 04/12/2007, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

In fairness ROddy has actually won a couple of things. PLus he's never been relegated

not for the want of trying....re carlisle and Rovers

football is the kind of game that eventually any manager will win at least something once in their career if they stick at it over a long period.........unfortunately

**osarusan** · 04/12/2007, 3:40 PM

Originally Posted by bennocelt

football is the kind of game that eventually any manager will win at least something once in their career if they stick at it over a long period.........unfortunately

Shame Alan Ball didn't know that.

80-81 Blackpool Div 3: 23/24 - Relegated. (Player/Manager)
84-85 Portsmouth Div 2: 4/22 - Missed prom. by goal diff.
85-86 Portsmouth Div 2: 4/22 - Missed prom. by 3 pts.
86-87 Portsmouth Div 2: 2/22 - Promoted.
87-88 Portsmouth Div 1: 19/21 - Relegated.
88-89 Portsmouth Div 2: 20/24 - Avoided rel. by 9 pts.
89 Colchester Div 4: 24/24 - Relegated. (Assistant manager)
89-90 Stoke City Div 2: 24/24 - Relegated.
90-91 Stoke City Div 3: 14/24
91-92 Exeter City Div 3: 20/24 - Avoided rel. by 2 pts.
92-93 Exeter City Div 2: 19/24 - Avoided rel. by 3 pts.
93-94 Exeter City Div 2: 22/24 - Relegated.
94-95 Southampton Prem: 10/22
95-96 Man City Prem: 18/20 - Relegated on goal diff.
96-97 Man City Div 1: 14/24
97-98 Portsmouth Div 1: 20/24 - Avoided rel. by 1 pt.
98-99 Portsmouth Div 1: 19/24 - Avoided rel. on goal diff.

I suppose getting promoted counts as winning, kind of.

**Postman** · 05/12/2007, 12:33 PM

Of all the managerial crimes he committed, his despicable behaviour at Rovers is what's really keeping him out of work at the moment. His failure to train the players throughout the season and his blatant disregard for the future of the club won't be forgoten any time soon by Chairmen all over Ireland. If he's capable of that he's capable of anything.

**Dodge** · 05/12/2007, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Ringo

thats because he left the team he was managing to manage the team they were battling relegation with. Only in League of Ireland could that happen.

And thats not even the most shameful way he just missed out on relegating a club

**pateen** · 06/12/2007, 1:31 PM

I live this thread

**passerrby** · 06/12/2007, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

And thats not even the most shameful way he just missed out on relegating a club

first time a rat joined a sinking ship

**Mad Moose** · 07/12/2007, 6:13 PM

Originally Posted by fbtn

Another manager, who managed in the Irish League and will remain nameless asked how much was there to bring in players. He was told there was next to nothing, that there was about 10K for signing-on fees and that was about it. He asked them that if he built the team for 8K could he keep the other 2!!

I suspect that particular name is very very obvious to anyone who knows anything about the iL. Where is he now anyhow?