Noel King will be in the Dundalk dugout for the first time when the Lilywhites take on Bohemians on Friday.
And he is extra-motivated to help the Lilywhites climb up the table because he reckons it would be “horrendous” if he finished his career with a relegation on his CV.
Fans have been taking to social media to air - as the Dundalk media officer generously put it in an inhouse interview - their mixed reviews on the arrival of the former Lilywhites player. First up for the former Ireland women’s, Under-21s and men’s senior interim boss, is Friday’s visit of Bohemians.“They are not going to applaud you off the pitch and say, ‘well done, hard luck’, if you lose. Youse all know that.”
“But it seems to be common. I don’t think I’m the only one who’s getting lashed, am I? I think anybody just ... and that’s it.” King’s managerial career began at Derry City, when he took over as player-boss almost 40 years ago when the Candystripes arrived in the League of Ireland. So he is well placed to give a view on the current situation, with the managerial hunt set to extend beyond the summer.
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