As a manager, he had great success and during his nine-year stay at Oriel Park he led them to 3 Leagues and the FAI Cup 3 times including the double in the 1978/79 season. Dundalk performed commendably in Europe during this period.
As a manager, he had considerable success; over nine years at Oriel Park, he led them to three league championships and the FAI Cup three times, including the double in 1978/79. During this time, Dundalk performed commendably in European competitions.