A 10am phonecall, a speech to the players and vain attempts to make him stay – Damien Duff’s final day as Shelbourne manager
There were worries about fatigue and burnout during former Ireland star’s Tolka Park tenure – this weekend, it eventually drained to nothing
Damien Duff quit as Shelbourne manager on Sunday morning
It was supposed to be just another Sunday morning for all involved with Shelbourne Football Club, a familiar schedule for a group who have become accustomed to the double-header Friday-Monday weekends.
A 10am phone call from Damien Duff to the club’s co-owner Neil Doyle changed everything.
