O’Donnell was axed on Monday after a winless run of eight games that sees Dundalk rock bottom of the table.
Brian Gartland and Liam Burns are in caretaker charge of the Lilywhites for tonight’s clash with St Patrick’s Athletic at Oriel Park.
“If a manager has shown over a period of time that his work has been very good, I don't understand why you pull the plug? Rovers stayed loyal to Bradley in 2018 when some fans called for his head after a 5-2 home defeat to Dundalk, where O’Donnell was playing at the time. Captain for much of Stephen Kenny’s golden era at Oriel Park, O’Donnell led Dundalk to third and fifth placed finishes respectively.
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