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McDAID CALLS TIME

McDAID CALLS TIME

Lincoln United18 May 2015 - 10:51
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Brendan McDaid has called time on his superb career. After over 1,000 non-league appearances, two thirds of them for Lincoln United, he is moving on.

He will more than likely take up a coaching position.

He first signed for the Whites from Boston Town when Garry Goddard was in charge. He din’t feature too much in the early days and was signed by Gary Mills for Grantham Town. After two successful seasons at the Meres he was the first signing for United in the reign of Ged Creane and John Wilkinson.

He was a big part of the side that went to Walsall in the first round proper of the FA Cup in 1997. He was then given the captaincy which he kept all through his spells under John Wilkinson, Seamus Lawless, Terry Fleming and finally Dave Frecklington.

Wilkinson, for whom he served loyally at Grantham as well as Lincoln United said:

“Brenny became the backbone of many sides over the years and in his prime he was a highly sought after player. Paul Parker, England World Cup player was desperate to take him to Chelmsford City and other prominent non- league sides came in for him over a period of time.”

“I have a lot to thank him for because he stuck by me, but not just me he was loyal to his team mates and the clubs he played for. To make well over 600 appearances for Lincoln United is a magnificent achievement and add to that 100 goals from midfield – some very important ones along the way.”

“Brenny is about much more than statistics. He is a complete player in as much as he affected every area of the playing field. Sure there have been better passers, better dribblers and more cultured players but football is about more than just that. Even when he was going through a bad spell and when a manager might say you need a rest son, that was never a consideration with him.”

“If he had a weakness it might have been that he tried to do too much. I never bought into the fact that he gave the ball away, he did that because he was trying to make things happen and if he did give it away he soon had it back.”

“The great thing about top players is that they perform when it most matters and that was certainly the case in his career. He would have all his best games against the better opposition and in the “big games.”

"The standards Brenny maintained in every aspect of his game and off-field activities was incredible."

“I would like to wish him good luck in the future, he is entering the madhouse now! Managing will bring him more frustrations than playing but I am sure he has the tools required to succeed. Like he said when receiving an award for his 1,000 appearances it is not about the past but about the future. The next game is your biggest game – good luck skipper.”

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