Alan Mannus will call time on his career when Shamrock Rovers take on Sligo Rovers in Tallaght Stadium on Friday night.
Alan Mannus, on Friday night, will finally hang up his gloves, bringing to an end a glittering 21-year career.
There were many individual gongs too - the Ulster Footballer of the Year in 2007/08 and three Soccer Writers Ireland Goalkeeper of the Year awards . “We were having a baby which we had in June so we thought it was good for that situation as well because of the time you get at home.”“And you have the Champions League and I love European games, they’re always my favourite. Last year getting to the group stages was a big thing for me, because I missed it last time .
“I've been getting it injected before the game. It goes completely numb, I can go 100 percent, whereas in training I find myself pulling away a bit which you can't do. “Just being on the pitch for some of the games I’ve been there for - the Shelbourne game last year, I’ll always remember when Rory scored the goal; the celebrations, the feeling in the changing room after, things like last Friday night .# AN UNLIKELY BOND…
“In the FAI Cup, last minute, Georgie Kelly down here ... A lot of keepers would go with their foot, but I went with my hand. Awkward to get down.
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