FINN HARPS HAVE announced the appointment of Dave Rogers as first team manager on a multi-year deal.
Rogers joins the club from Premier League side Nottingham Forest, where he was U21 manager.
The Liverpool native Rogers will be no stranger to the League of Ireland having had spells with Drogheda United, St. Patrick’s Athletic, Dundalk, Derry City and Shelbourne, the latter where he won the Premier Division on three occasions.
The 47 year old’s coaching journey has taken him across the world, working with the Liverpool FC International Academy in America, South Korea and India. He has also managed in India with DSK Shivajians FC, and more recently in America with FC Arizona.
The club is delighted to announce the appointment of Dave Rogers as First Team Manager.
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Rogers joins from Nottingham Forest where he was Under 21 Manager.
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“I’m delighted and excited to be appointed as the new manager of Finn Harps FC on a full-time contract,” Rogers told the Finn Harps website.
“Once the board made initial contact I could sense and feel the passion and pride they have in taking the club forward both on and off the pitch and also to speak and deal with positive and realistic football people was a big factor.
“The fact that I’m am signing a long-term contract and basing myself permanently in Donegal shows the ambition and vision and commitment of both myself and the Board of Directors to create a real culture and identity for Finn Harps FC and along with a thriving academy, continuing to implement an array of structures and foundations to enable short term gains and long term stability.
“Ballybofey has always been a tough ground to play at and the fans and community have always displayed fantastic energy and support towards the players and staff so I’m proud to be tasked with delivering a brand and style of football that will engage and embrace those traits with enthusiasm and to play on the front foot.
“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Academy Director Gary Brazil, Warren Joyce and Andy Reid, the players, staff and the fans of Nottingham Forest FC who have taken me as one of there own these past 18 months and gave me an environment and platform to develop and progress as a coach and most of all as a human being.”
