Duncan Ferguson's Glentoran debut ended 1-1, and the new boss says relief was the main feeling after a week built around WiFi and homework.
Duncan Ferguson's first outing as Glentoran manager finished level at 1-1, a result that gives the new boss a point and a first Irish League experience to build on.
Afterwards, Ferguson said the overriding emotion was relief. That makes sense given the buildup. By his own account, the days before kickoff were taken up by WiFi and homework, the unglamorous side of settling into a new job and a new league.
A draw is rarely cause for wild celebration, but a debut is different. Ferguson now has the first match out of the way, with the nerves, the preparation and the opening-day questions behind him. For a manager stepping into unfamiliar territory, that counts for something.
The focus now turns to what comes next. With one game of data and a week of work already banked, Ferguson can start shaping Glentoran in his own image and chase the first win of his tenure.
