Molloy focused on future with Derry
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Barry Molloy still has some painful memories from last season, although he is determined to keep looking forward after opting to re-sign for Derry City.
The hard-tackling midfielder was one of many players that went months without being paid before The Candystripes were ultimately thrown out of the Premier Division due to operating a dual contract system.
While the bitter taste still remains, Molloy, like Gerard Doherty, Eddie McCallion, Mark McChrystal, Kevin Deery and Mark Farren, has agreed new terms with the club and will be wearing a Derry jersey again in 2010.
Manager Stephen Kenny has done a terrific job in convincing those players to return to the club, especially Molloy, who had been on trial with Coca-Cola League One outfit Bristol Rovers. But he wants to help the club move on from last year's nightmare and turn the team into a competitive force in the First Division - if that is where they are to land.
"Hopefully, we will manage to achieve Premier Division football at the start of the 2011 campaign as that's where we belong. I've signed a one year deal and I'm happy that my immediate future has been sorted," Molloy told the Derry Journal.
"The last four or five months have been very difficult for me and I find it very hard to brush what happened under the carpet. Not receiving any wages left a very bad taste in my mouth and as players, we didn't know what the future held in store.
"Despite the difficulties of last year, I intend to try and put what's happened behind me. Now it's all about returning to training and getting as fit as I can. I expect the First Division to be a long, hard season with tough matches to be played at difficult venues. But, at the end of the day, I also want to be part of the team which helps bring Derry City back into the Premier Division."
Molloy is one more crucial part to a strong core that Kenny will continue to shape his squad around as they attempt to get out of the First Division at the very first time of asking.
While many of the experienced players were presented with offers from other clubs they decided to stay put and Molloy thinks they should be applauded for their loyalty.
"I think the players who decided to remain at the club should be given credit and we can only hope that Derry City supporters will come out and support us, especially for our home matches at the Brandywell," he said.
"Thankfully, we boast a decent level of support and while I don't know if we will get the big crowds that we had been getting in years gone by, I think the fact that the club has come through an awful lot over the past year will see other people return to the Brandywell.
"In many ways, a return to the First Division may well see the club bounce back all the stronger but time will tell on that front."
The hard-tackling midfielder was one of many players that went months without being paid before The Candystripes were ultimately thrown out of the Premier Division due to operating a dual contract system.
While the bitter taste still remains, Molloy, like Gerard Doherty, Eddie McCallion, Mark McChrystal, Kevin Deery and Mark Farren, has agreed new terms with the club and will be wearing a Derry jersey again in 2010.
Manager Stephen Kenny has done a terrific job in convincing those players to return to the club, especially Molloy, who had been on trial with Coca-Cola League One outfit Bristol Rovers. But he wants to help the club move on from last year's nightmare and turn the team into a competitive force in the First Division - if that is where they are to land.
"Hopefully, we will manage to achieve Premier Division football at the start of the 2011 campaign as that's where we belong. I've signed a one year deal and I'm happy that my immediate future has been sorted," Molloy told the Derry Journal.
"The last four or five months have been very difficult for me and I find it very hard to brush what happened under the carpet. Not receiving any wages left a very bad taste in my mouth and as players, we didn't know what the future held in store.
"Despite the difficulties of last year, I intend to try and put what's happened behind me. Now it's all about returning to training and getting as fit as I can. I expect the First Division to be a long, hard season with tough matches to be played at difficult venues. But, at the end of the day, I also want to be part of the team which helps bring Derry City back into the Premier Division."
Molloy is one more crucial part to a strong core that Kenny will continue to shape his squad around as they attempt to get out of the First Division at the very first time of asking.
While many of the experienced players were presented with offers from other clubs they decided to stay put and Molloy thinks they should be applauded for their loyalty.
"I think the players who decided to remain at the club should be given credit and we can only hope that Derry City supporters will come out and support us, especially for our home matches at the Brandywell," he said.
"Thankfully, we boast a decent level of support and while I don't know if we will get the big crowds that we had been getting in years gone by, I think the fact that the club has come through an awful lot over the past year will see other people return to the Brandywell.
"In many ways, a return to the First Division may well see the club bounce back all the stronger but time will tell on that front."
