O'Connor takes up coaching role at The Showgrounds as he becomes former Northern Ireland teammate Dean Shiels' assistant
Michael O'Connor says joining Coleraine is "one of the easiest decisions" he has made in football. The former Northern Ireland midfielder joins the backroom team of fellow ex-international Dean Shiels at the Bannsiders.
“I’m really looking forward to working with Dean, I know him well from playing alongside him," said O'Connor. "I also played against Dungannon when he was in charge and really liked how they played football.” Read next: YouTube star Nico Leonard strengthens Larne FC links with new kit deal "It’s a big club with a great history, and with the new full-time model, hopefully, we can bring more silverware and start challenging the likes of Larne and Linfield at the top of the table. It’s an exciting, exciting time to be part of a great football club.”
“Michael is someone I’ve known for a long time, back to when we were roommates with the NI squads," he said. "He will be a great addition to the staff, and importantly, his thoughts on the game are aligned with mine.
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