Joey O'Brien: 'He made his call and then it was up to me to make my call and I did'

It's been a whirlwind couple of weeks for the 39-year-old who saw one of his best friends depart the club, and gave an insight into just how it came about that he now finds himself at the helm of the reigning Champions.

MADE HIS CALL: New Shelbourne manager off to a winning start as his takes his chance at management role. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Having been announced as Shelbourne boss on a permanent basis they day before Friday’s 3-1 home against relegation battling Cork City, Joey O’Brien must have been thinking that this management business was handy as his side raced to a 2-0 lead after just six minutes, but the former Irish International laughed off any such suggestion: “No, definitely not. I’ve been around long enough to know it’s definitely not this easy.” 

O’Brien had seen his side battle to two draws prior to Friday’s victory and felt that his side got their rewards for a fast start, although Kitt Nelson threatened to make it less than comfortable as he netted on the stroke of half time.