Collins decides against Livingston job
Wednesday, 30 April 2008 11:58
Roddy
Collins has decided not to take up the offer of a new role as general
manager of Livingston in Scotland and as a result will not be present
at the press conference that was planned for the Clarion Hotel at
Dublin Airport this morning, writes RTÉ Sport's John Kenny.
Collins said: 'Having spent the past 24 hours deep in conversation
with my wife and immediate family and having given the Livingston offer
the attention and thought it deserved, I regret to announce that I will
not be taking up the role of general manager at Livingston FC.
'My priority is the well-being of my family and that necessitates me remaining in Dublin at this moment in time.
'I wish Pearse Flynn and Livingston the very best for the future and, who knows, our paths may cross again.'
The former Bohemians, Carlisle United, Dublin City and Shamrock
Rovers manager had been due to join the Scottish outfit as part of the
deal that has seen Anthony McMullen buy a 50% stake in the club.
The duo had been close to taking over at eircom League of Ireland First Division side Longford Town earlier this season.
Livingston, formerly known as Meadowbank Thistle before moving to
West Lothian in 1995, finished seventh in the second tier of Scottish
football this season.