Twigg: O’Neill saved me

SHAMROCK ROVERS striker Gary Twigg says manager Michael O’Neill saved his career when he was on the verge of quitting football.

On Friday night, as Rovers won their first title since 1994 with a 2-2 draw in Bray, the Scot cemented his status as a club legend with his 50th goal for the Hoops.

And in the emotional aftermath, Twigg paid a heartfelt tribute to O’Neill for getting his football career back on track at a time when he’d grown thoroughly disenchanted with the game.