Former Chelsea and Ireland star Damien Duff can’t even go for a run in the mountains without being stopped and asked about Shelbourne’s title bid.
Within the small League of Ireland parish, he has successfully utilised the us-versus-the-world mentality that so many successful managers have employed to motivate their players.Surrounded by scores of young fans on Friday evening after Shelbourne’s 2-1 win over Drogheda United , as he conducted his post-match interview, Duff told a tale that summed up the wider appeal of his side’s title bid.
With a trip to Derry City to come next Friday, Shels are just one win away from claiming a first Premier Division crown in 18 years, and the interest in their story continues to grow and grow - to the extent that the former Chelsea, Newcastle and Ireland winger can’t even go for a 5k run in the Wicklow mountains without being stopped for a chat.
“But outside of that the wishes from people… I’m out running 5k up around the mountains of Delgany and I met a woman on crutches and she stopped me for a chat.“Yeah, it’s us against the world but outside the league, there is an amazing will and energy for us to get it over the line.”“Eh, well here, Rovers are still in it,” Duff replied. “Who do you hate more? Do people not like us still within the league? Absolutely. And we'll always continue to build on that.
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“I think it’s slightly disrespectful that they’ve been written off. So I might have a look at Sunday as well.”
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