Noel King: 'To finish my career with relegation would be horrendous'

King is expecting a mixed reception when he takes control of Dundalk for the first time at Oriel Park against Bohemians on Friday night.

KING OF THE CASTLE: Noel King is determined to avoid a horrendous end to his long career. Pic Credit: Ciaran Culligan, Inpho.

When the new Dundalk manager makes his entrance from the decrepit Oriel Park tunnel on Friday, he doesn’t expect a royal reception.

Noel King’s name is synonymous with Irish football for almost 50 years but he wasn’t the saviour Lilywhites fans craved nor approved of when news of his imminent arrival broke late on Friday night.