Glass in as Kenny assistant

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   New Hoops’ boss Stephen Kenny has been busy assembling his new back-room team and has brought a range of experience to the club.

Former
 Newcastle, Hibernian and Dunfermline player, Stephen Glass is Kenny’s 
new assistant manager, while Colin Hawkins joins the club in a 
player-coach role. 

And former Hoops ‘keeper, Stephen O’Brien makes a return to the club as goalkeeping coach.

Glass
 joins the club from the United States’ NASL and Kenny explained that 
the 35-year-old former midfielder is hungry to do well in his new role. 

Kenny
 said: “Stephen has been coaching with the Carolina Railhawks in 
America. He had a good playing career before that and played under me at
 Dunfermline. He is an excellent professional and is keen to come here 
and do well. He has gone through all his badges in Scotland and I think 
he will be a good addition to the club.”

And
 Kenny has also brought in former St Patrick’s Athletic, Bohemians and 
Shelbourne player, Colin Hawkins, who will have a dual role at the club. 

Kenny
 explained how he feels Colin will also be a strong addition to the 
club. He said: “Colin is joining us in a player-coach capacity. He has a
 lot of experience and was involved in four championship-winning teams 
during his time in the league. And he would also have gained good 
experience during his time with Coventry and Brighton. Colin is a strong
 competitor with strong leadership qualities.

“He
 will also provide good defensive cover for us throughout the season. He
 has done his coaching badges and has a great interest in getting more 
involved in that side of the game, and further developing his coaching 
skills.”

And Kenny is bringing a former Hoop back into the fold, as O’Brien is his new goalkeeping coach.

 “Stephen
 was a very passionate player, and was named Goalkeeper of the Year 
during his playing days. He played for me at Longford Town and we have a
 very good working relationship. I have seen him coaching and know that 
he has a previous spell at Rovers in that capacity. He is an excellent 
coach and I am delighted to bring him back to the club.”

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soccerc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Jack Charlton Joined: 10 Oct 2007 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 7717	Post Options Post Reply Quote soccerc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Glass in as Kenny assistant Posted: 13 Jan 2012 at 8:40pm
	New Hoops’ boss Stephen Kenny has been busy assembling his new back-room team and has brought a range of experience to the club. Former Newcastle, Hibernian and Dunfermline player, Stephen Glass is Kenny’s new assistant manager, while Colin Hawkins joins the club in a player-coach role. And former Hoops ‘keeper, Stephen O’Brien makes a return to the club as goalkeeping coach. Glass joins the club from the United States’ NASL and Kenny explained that the 35-year-old former midfielder is hungry to do well in his new role. Kenny said: “Stephen has been coaching with the Carolina Railhawks in America. He had a good playing career before that and played under me at Dunfermline. He is an excellent professional and is keen to come here and do well. He has gone through all his badges in Scotland and I think he will be a good addition to the club.” And Kenny has also brought in former St Patrick’s Athletic, Bohemians and Shelbourne player, Colin Hawkins, who will have a dual role at the club. Kenny explained how he feels Colin will also be a strong addition to the club. He said: “Colin is joining us in a player-coach capacity. He has a lot of experience and was involved in four championship-winning teams during his time in the league. And he would also have gained good experience during his time with Coventry and Brighton. Colin is a strong competitor with strong leadership qualities. “He will also provide good defensive cover for us throughout the season. He has done his coaching badges and has a great interest in getting more involved in that side of the game, and further developing his coaching skills.” And Kenny is bringing a former Hoop back into the fold, as O’Brien is his new goalkeeping coach. “Stephen was a very passionate player, and was named Goalkeeper of the Year during his playing days. He played for me at Longford Town and we have a very good working relationship. I have seen him coaching and know that he has a previous spell at Rovers in that capacity. He is an excellent coach and I am delighted to bring him back to the club.”

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