Roddy Collins has said he became the new manager of Derry City Football Club to bring the Premier League title to Brandywell.
Roddy Collins.
Speaking publicly for the first time as the new man in charge of the Candy Stripes, the Dubliner said his immediate priority was to sit down with the players, who he said were “really important” to him “at this moment in time.”
The 52-year-old Dubliner, who replaces Declan Devine, has agreed a one year deal but said he was so committed to the job that his family would be moving to live either in Derry or Donegal.
Collins said he was looking forward to working with his assistant, former City captain Peter Hutton, who he described as the “consummate professional.”
And he had this warning for the players: “I will always give 100% honesty and straight talking to the players but in reply I want a 100% honesty on the pitch.”
Collins quit Athlone Town at the end of last season after winning the First Division title and promotion to the Premiership.
Despite numerous successes in the FAI and League Cups, Derry have not won the League of Ireland Premier title since 1996 when they were managed by Felix Healy.
Their only other title win was also delivered by a Derry man, Jim McLaughlin, whose all conquering side also lifted the FAI and League Cups in the 1988-89 season.
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