Coaching Role for O'Connor...

Coaching Roles for O'Connor

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IC Birmingham have suggested that Martin O'Connor could be in line for a player-coach role with a conference club.  

The player stated the other week that he was unsure about what the future held for him at Walsall, but he appears to be the type of character cut out for management. 

Many fans would love to see O'Connor awarded a new contract at the Bescot, where he could take on some coaching duties. However, with finances being so tight Lee may want a player who can play 40 games a season, rather than someone who can play 20-30 games and do some coaching. The fact he let Martinez go when he was valuable off the field, but needed to free some cash for new players could show why Mart may be shown the door. 

He has struggled with injuries during 02/03, and it would be tough for the player to put  a consistent run in the first team together next season

The chance to cut his teeth at coaching in the Conference would be an attractive prospect for O'Connor.  He says he has received interest from a number of levels, and whatever happens during the next week or so, O'Connor will not be short of options.