Ollie Horgan: "We normally lose four or five ... this year we’ve had to replace 11 players"

Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan with the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division trophy. The new season kicks off on Friday night. 

The League of Ireland hasn’t been spared the national inflation surge, forcing Ollie Horgan to be even more innovative in furrowing for another escape act at Finn Harps.

In situ since late 2013, the Galwegian is the longest-serving boss across the 19 clubs and given their historical reputation as yo-yo champions, that Friday’s season kick-off will be Harps’ sixth time in the last seven years to operate in the Premier Division underscores his achievements.