Hegarty quits role as Harps' boss

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Paul Hegarty has left his position as manager of First Division strugglers Finn Harps. The club released a statement this morning that reads as follows:-

"Finn Harps Football club wish to announce that Mr. Paul Hegarty has stepped down as Manager for Private and Personal reasons with immediate effect.

The board of Finn Harps have asked James Gallagher to assume the role of manager for an initial interim period and James Gallagher has agreed to take on the role, again with immediate effect.

"Mr. Derek Wilkinson, Chairman of Finn Harps, stated: As Chairman of Finn Harps and on behalf of the club I want to place on record our sincere thanks to Paul Hegarty for his contribution to the club over the years and anyone who knows Paul knows that his commitment to Harps was wholehearted and unstinting. We wish Paul and his family well in the future.

"Mr. Paul Hegarty stated: I would like to thank everybody who gave me the opportunity to manage Finn Harps. I wish the Club all the best for the future."







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