Ollie Horgan signs two-year contract to remain in charge of Finn Harps

Ollie Horgan has signed on for two more years as Finn Harps supremo after guiding them to Premier Division safety at the end of last season.

The Donegal outfit secured their top flight status with the play-off win over First Division hopefuls Drogheda United.

Horgan has work to do, however, to make Harps a competitive proposition next term following the departure of several experienced players.

“It won’t be for the lack of effort or journeys on our part, it’s a huge task, a huge challenge but we’re not afraid of that challenge," said Horgan.

“We start pre-season on 2 January and we need to get it right. There is no point taking in numbers for the sake it, we’ll put together a squad and see where it takes us.

“We want lads that want to play for Finn Harps and have hunger and desire, whatever the age. Be it the likes of the under-19s that have come through or the likes of Raff Cretaro at 37 or 38 years of age. People that want to be here.

“It’s hard going but it’s a savage opportunity to be in the Premier Division and it’s brilliant to be in it again.

“With the numbers that we have, some of the young fellas will have to step up to show they’re Premier Division footballers. We can only do it in moderate numbers, we can’t throw a whole lot in in the one go or it would be unfair on them.

“We’re in the Premier Division and it’s a savage attraction for any age of a player.

“It’s a massive attraction to be able to play in the Premier Division, a lot of the games are televised, you’re playing against serious, full-time sides and it’s a challenge. 

"We are certainly up for it.”

Meanwhile Drogheda midfielder Sean Brennan has agreed to remain with the Boynesiders for a sixth consecutive year and a seventh overall.

The 33-year-old, who has made 174 competitive appearances for his local club to date, scoring 32 goals, has signed back for a sixth consecutive season with the Boynesiders.

“I just think there’s still that fire in me to get the club back to where I believe it should be," said Brennan. "I’m still really enjoying my football and I love pulling on that jersey every week.

“Hopefully we progress as a team and go one step further than we did the last couple of season".

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