Dundalk job offered to Foster as rumour mill moves into gear
Published: December 02, 2009
It is now in the hands of the current Galway boss, who may choose to move from the west to the east. According to an insider at Dundalk, they are expecting an answer within the next 24 hours.
The 33-year-old Liverpudlian would replace Sean Connor at Oriel Park, who led the Louth side to 5th place last year. Foster managed to keep the Tribesmen in the Premier Division last season, and is held in high esteem amongst fellow managers.
The next in line to be offered the job, if Foster turns down the offer, is ex-Norwich City player and current chief-scout, John Deehan.
The pre-season rumour mill is now getting into its stride, as Connor is now apparently interested in the job on Leeside, while Paul Doolin, who resigned from his post at Cork earlier this week, is not in the running for the Dundalk job despite rumours emanating on Leeside saying otherwise.
Doolin is now emerging as the leading contender for the vacant position at Inchicore, where Pete Mahon is the latest to have been ruled out of taking the job.
Alan Smith
Alan Smith is ExtraTime features editor since February 2010. The Cork-based reporter is also a journalist with the Evening Echo. Follow him on twitter @alansmith90.
