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James Akintunde on adapting to life at Derry City. By Paul Fennessy Friday 14 May 2021, 6:30 AM 5 hours ago 5,138 Views 0 Comments
Derry City s James Akintunde.
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Image: Lorcan Doherty/INPHO
IT’S FAIR TO say the start of the season has not panned out as James Akintunde and Derry City would have hoped.
After 10 games, the Candystripes have picked up just nine points and they sit third from bottom.
Their bad start, coupled with a poor season last year when they finished seventh just a point above the relegation play-off spot recently cost manager Declan Devine his job.
Ruaidhri destined to become Derry City manager
Former team mate McGlynn backs Higgins to be a success at the Brandywell
Ruaidhri Higgins has enjoyed a dream start as Derry City manager
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Gareth McGlynn believes that the Derry City job has come along at the perfect time for a friend and former team mate who was destined to return to the Brandywell someday.
McGlynn was not at all surprised that Ruaidhri Higgins was the man tasked with turning things around at Derry, having watched his career first hand for almost a decade during his playing days.
The two midfielders played alongside each other from 2004 to 2011, which included two spells at Derry City and one at Bohemians. They remain close today, and as someone how knows Higgins well, McGlynn believes that the club have made a bold move making the 36-year-old manager.
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Despite cold and wet weather conditions, more than 400 volunteers spread out on April 17 across 16 different locations in Canton, Dedham, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Milton, Norwood, and Quincy to help clean up trash and debris along the Neponset River, parks, and trails. The volunteers, who were organized by the Neponset River Watershed Association, collected more than 28 tons of trash in just a three-hour period.
“The enthusiasm and motivation of our volunteers never ceases to amaze me,” said event coordinator Declan Devine. “They were picking up trash and caring for their environment and their community even though it was 40 degrees out and raining; it was awesome!”
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