John Fallon: Matt Taylor's putdown a leveller for League of Ireland

Every so often, an outsider's opinion gets the dander among League of Ireland folk up and the latest to strike a nerve was Matt Taylor
HARSH TRUTHS: Matt Taylor compared the League of Ireland standard to English non-league, aired during praise for striker Georgie Kelly. Pic: Pete Norton/Getty Images

HARSH TRUTHS: Matt Taylor compared the League of Ireland standard to English non-league, aired during praise for striker Georgie Kelly. Pic: Pete Norton/Getty Images

Wed, 19 Oct, 2022 - 07:15
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John Fallon
John Fallon is a soccer correspondent with a long track record of covering all levels of the men’s and women’s game in Ireland.

Every so often, an outsider’s opinion gets the dander among League of Ireland folk up and the latest to strike a nerve was Matt Taylor, barely a wet day in the door at Rotherham United as manager.

Him comparing the league standard to English non-league, aired during praise for striker Georgie Kelly, amounted to “shock”, according to one media outlet, the cue for a widespread backlash across diehards.

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