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BRIAN BARRY-MURPHY
Style caught up with Rochdale AFC manager, Brian Barry-Murphy to discuss the season so far, how he keeps a positive mindset - and his love for Oprah. Style: What are your thoughts on the season so far? Brian: It's been the most amazing journey for all of us really. It’s encompassed every different type of experience, both positive and difficult. We’ve had the most exhilarating, spine tingling moments, like going to Man Utd and having amazing cup success and then having loads and loads of players injured and barely being able to field a team. But then putting up performances like we did that night at Old Trafford; one of the most memorable nights in the club’s history, if not the most. And to have the game against Newcastle was an amazing experience for everyone and really portrayed our town in the most positive light. We’ve had huge individual recognition for our players, such as Luke Matherson moving to Wolves, Ian Henderson receiving North West Player of the Year. And loads of attention being given to young players in our Academy. So there’s been individual and collective real achievements and loads of adversity on the other side of it. But the players have overcome every challenge and we’ve always bounced back, irrespective of how difficult it’s been, and that’s been the overriding theme of the season so far. And that’s what we’re focusing on as we head into the final part of this season really.
"We're in a position of strength now we're going to attack these last ten games" 4
Are the team feeling positive about the rest of the season? We’re going to attack these last ten games. We’re in a position of strength now with all of our big players coming back to full fitness. The players are really driven to show what we’re about and how good we think we are and that will be reflected in our league position at the end of the season. www.issuu.com/stylemagazine
