McDonald could go after title win

Paul Leeman lifts the Premiership trophy at the Oval

Glentoran manager Alan McDonald says he is unsure whether he will remain as Oval boss despite watching his side collect the Gibson Cup at the Oval.

"I will reflect over the next few days but it depends on a number of factors," McDonald told the BBC on Saturday.

"I have taken some stick this season and while that doesn't affect me, it does affect my family," he added.

"This success means everything and the players deserve all the credit as they have taken some unfair criticism."

McDonald expressed relief after watching his side lift the JJB Premiership title at the Oval.

"We have been living on our nerves for the last few weeks but that's now over," he said.

"We have showed what we are made of in the last five games and while some have questioned our character, we have held our nerve and showed our bottle."

The Glens manager added that "in football, people only remember winners" and dedicated the victory to the club's supporters.

"This is the first time in four years that the club's fans have been able to celebrate - it was my job to win the championship and thankfully I have achieved that.

"My backroom staff have been magnificent and I can't praise them enough.

"We started our season almost 11 months ago but it is worth all the sacrifice and hard work for days like this.

"We have had our highs and lows but somehow I could always see myself smiling at the end of the season."

Striker Michael Halliday said that it had been "a long time coming for the fans" but added that "the two early goals had settled the nerves".