Braehead Clan’s exit from the Elite League play-offs at the hands of Dundee Stars over the weekend has seen the club part company with Head Coach Ryan Finnerty.
Despite missing out on the play-off weekend Finnerty had told the Glasgow Evening Times he was keen to return next term, but less than 24 hours later the news broke that Clan would be appointing a new Head Coach for the 2017/18 season.
Our latest Twitter Talk feature takes a look at the reaction to the announcement:
STATEMENT: Clan begin search for new head coach – https://t.co/IZLmBYEPOF#PurpleArmy #Glasgow #EIHL pic.twitter.com/NwgzbbTRc0
— Braehead Clan (@BraeheadClan) April 3, 2017
This is how i like to imagine Finner left Braehead this morning pic.twitter.com/krpzIAhnlD
— Joe Gilfillan (@TheGMTEL) April 3, 2017
Finnerty gone from the Braehead Clan !!!! No surprise @officialEIHL @cardiffdevils
— Darren Evans (@dazz20) April 3, 2017
@rebellion_adam @BraeheadClan @officialEIHL @BritIceHockey @intuBraehead @TheEveningTimes @scottmullen87 @scotsunsport @BBCSportScot @BBCSpors @STVGlasgow @PDEofficial Conference title is a meaningless trophy. You flopped in the league and playoffs again. Right decision for you guys imo.
— Mark Pashley (@steelermark) April 3, 2017
@BraeheadClan @officialEIHL @BritIceHockey @intuBraehead @TheEveningTimes @scottmullen87 @scotsunsport @BBCSportScot @BBCSpors @STVGlasgow @PDEofficial Think @Finner16 has done a good job how different things would be if we had won last game at Edinburgh 14/15 season ?
— Eric Drummond (@Drummy1210) April 3, 2017
@BraeheadClan @GarethChalmers @officialEIHL @BritIceHockey @intuBraehead @BraeheadClanOSC @SNPA_10 @purplearmypod Big changes needed – coach , captain, goaltender , defence
— Rod (@rjm_53) April 3, 2017
There will be mixed reviews of @Finner16 time @BraeheadClan but one thing is certain, he is an all round class act guy 🙂 All the best! pic.twitter.com/rlwIhPUbgw
— Jodie McNair (@JodieMcNair) April 3, 2017
@BraeheadClan @DELongwill @officialEIHL @BritIceHockey @intuBraehead @TheEveningTimes @scottmullen87 @scotsunsport @BBCSportScot @BBCSpors @STVGlasgow @PDEofficial Not altogether surprised. Clan went backwards this season. The capitulation against Dundee in the PO Q/F hastened his departure
— Mad (@MAD060591) April 3, 2017
Shame to see @BraeheadClan part ways with @Finner16. A top guy who always had time for an interview. Let’s hope he’s back in the game soon.
— Stephen Swann (@Swannyofficial) April 3, 2017
@BraeheadClan @officialEIHL @BritIceHockey @intuBraehead @TheEveningTimes @scottmullen87 @scotsunsport @BBCSportScot @BBCSpors @STVGlasgow @PDEofficial Search for a new owner wld be better and stop funding blacks number 1 team 😡
— Nic🦉🥅🏒🍀🏳️🌈 (@owlsteeler) April 3, 2017
Gutted @Finner16 will not be in charge @BraeheadClan next season. Good luck Ryan you made The Clan a force in the EIHL #finnertyspurplearmy
— Calum Duncan (@calumd74) April 3, 2017
Sad to see @Finner16 leave @BraeheadClan Thoroughly decent bloke who never turned down a media invite. Did a lot for the Clan. Good luck 👍
— Douglas McNeil (@DouglasMcNeil) April 3, 2017
Can’t say I’m surprised at this. Braehead had loftier ambitions, even in the regular season, and play-off failure confirmed the inevitable. https://t.co/8onwCgdc94
— Matt Ford (@Matt_Journalist) April 3, 2017
@BraeheadClan look no further than @GAdams55 He’s the man to take us forward!
— Josh Hewitt (@ohmyitsjosh8) April 3, 2017
This is my favourite image of @Finner16.
Overjoyed at @BraeheadClan qualifying for @championshockey #Legend pic.twitter.com/1ZWqdzrIFn— Alistair Girvan (@funkybokeh) April 3, 2017
(Image permission: Karl Denham)
