of relegation with the midland's side dropping to the First Division for the 2017 season. Following a disappointing series of results which left Longford struggling in mid table, Mathews parted company with the club by mutual consent on 27 May 2017. In January 2020 it was confirmed, that Mathews had been appointed as a part of the backroom staff at St Patrick's Athletic, the club he had been involved in for a few years as a board member. Honours Player Shamrock Rovers Young Player of the Year (1): 1986–87 Manager Longford Town FAI Cup (2): 2003, 2004 League of Ireland Cup (1): 2004 SWAI Personality of the Year (1): 2003 Cork City Setanta Sports Cup (1): 2008 Munster Senior Cup (1): 2007–08 Shelbourne Leinster Senior Cup (1): 2010 References External links 1965 births Living people Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland youth international footballers Republic of Ireland football managers Longford Town F.C. managers Cork City F.C. managers Drogheda United F.C. managers Shelbourne F.C. managers Bray Wanderers F.C. managers Athlone Town A.F.C. managers League of Ireland managers St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players Drogheda United F.C. players Shamrock Rovers F.C. players Galway United F.C. (1937–2011) players Bray Wanderers F.C. players Kilkenny City A.F.C. players Longford Town F.C. players League of Ireland players St James's Gate F.C. players Association footballers not categorized by position Association footballers from County Dublin