Scully reflects on Limerick tenure

Speaking exclusively to Extratime.ie, Pat Scully has revealed that his contract was in fact terminated and no mutual agreement was found. The former Limerick FC boss put an end to all the queries of the past twenty-four hours by revealing the manner of his departure from the Shannonsiders.

“No, it wasn't a mutual agreement, my contract was terminated. I was let go” insisted the Dublin native.

While the timing of the departure is remarkably unusual, Pat Scully has no regrets about his time at Limerick. “No, I don't regret not being able to manage the club in the Premier Division. I feel that a manager can only be judged on his time at a club and I was a part of the Limerick setup that won promotion for the first time in twenty years, so I'm proud of that. Football is a funny game these days. So many people get onto computers and the internet to voice their opinions about everything. I'm glad I don't use them. I'd just like to think the next manager would walk into a better club than I did in 2009.”

Despite being sacked by the club, Scully insists that he respects everyone involved. “I have absolutely great time for “Kieran [Judge] and Pat [O'Sullivan]. There's no hard feelings or anything like that, but I will miss the players. I have so much time for them – they're such great lads and yeah, I will miss them. I think the players who go out and do it on the pitch deserve so much credit. I hope the fans are happy with the job I've done, too.”

When asked if he thought Limerick would push on to reach the heights that the majority of the league seem to think they will do, Pat was reserved. “It has absolutely nothing to do with me anymore to be honest. The club has good structures. It has some of the finest young talent coming through and very few clubs in the league could rival that.”

When asked what the future had in store for him, Scully's answer was simple. “I love football. That's all I'll say. People would have told me I was mad going into Limerick a few years ago. I don't know what will happen, to be honest.”