Linfield boss David Healy reveals why he wants long-term future resolved as soon as possible
David Healy has revealed the sooner his long-term future at Linfield is sorted out the better after collecting the Manager of the Year prize at the Ulster Footballer of the Year awards.
The Belfast Telegraph disclosed last week that there had been little movement on a new deal for Healy over two months on from the Blues claiming the League title and at Tuesday's awards ceremony at the Audi showroom in Belfast, Northern Ireland's record goalscorer confirmed that remained the case.
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