Johnny McKinstry led Gor Mahia to a 21st Kenyan Premier League title at the weekend
Northern Ireland coach Johnny McKinstry has been reflecting on his time with Gor Mahia after guiding the club to its 21st Kenyan Premier League title. The Lisburn man is set to leave the club to take up a new post in Gambia.
It has been a hugely successful spell for the 38-year-old, who will now take up a coaching role with the Gambian national team.Read more: Spain trip no holiday insists Michael O'Neill as he wants hard work to continue "When I came here there are corporate clubs but their link with the community and history with the game is not there because they arrived in the last decade or two. Yes, they might be successful, but they don't have that story behind them.
"That is something I have really felt. When the team loses, it is like something has happened to their family. The depth of feelings and connection to the community here is really intense, and something I have really enjoyed being in the middle of."
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