Cork City unveil new U15 Management Team

Cork City FC have announced their new management team for the U15 side for the upcoming season.

They were both two fans favourites during their time as players, but now both Dan Murray and Billy Woods are back at the club they made some many memories at in a management capacity.

Murray, who captained the Leesiders to the 2005 Premier Division title, is very eager to pass on the knowledge and experience he has gained during his time as  League Of Ireland player.

“I played in this league for a long time and I know what it takes for a player to do well in the league. For every club, it is important to bring players through, the more we can bring through the ranks, the better.

“I am really looking forward to it, it is a great opportunity for the club and good for the whole league I think. I am looking forward to working with the best young players in Cork; Billy and I have spoken about it and we want to prepare players for Cork City’s first team.

“We will get these lads in and put them into what we think are the best possible habits to move them forward into the Under 17s, then on to the Under 19s and, hopefully, that will put them into a better position to break into John’s first team squad."

Woods has been involved in a coaching role with City before in John Caulfield's first team, and his main aim will be to produce the next generation Rebel Army stars.

“It is our aim to build on the good work already being done by clubs in the Cork Schoolboys League. You see the success that Cork teams are having at underage level and it is fantastic, and our aim is to facilitate the development of elite players and to build on the existing relationships between Cork City and schoolboy clubs. Our aim is to give players the building blocks and bring them through the ranks. We want to lay the foundations for them to have a successful playing career.”

Caulfield himself is delighted with the managerial appointment, saying: “There is a lot of very good work going on at schoolboy level and, at the elite level, you need guys who have experience and ability. I am sure Billy and Dan would, in their playing days, have seen where a lot of young players have fallen short and failed, so they will be well able to guide our young players. We want to set very high standards and teach them good habits from the start.

“Within the club, we are endeavouring to keep working closely with the Cork Schoolboy’s League and the individual clubs; there is a lot of great work going on there. When players come in to us, it is our aim to make them even better players and give them the opportunity to become professional players.”