Career
After rising through Linfield's junior ranks, Mannus made his first senior squad appearance in 2002. He established himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper at a young age and made his 250th appearance before his 25th birthday.
Mannus is one of the few goalkeepers to have scored a goal in the run of play. In a match against Omagh Town in 2003, a long goal kick from Mannus bounced over the head of opposing goalkeeper Gavin Cullen and into the net.
In July 2009, he was given a trial with English League Two side Bradford City, but after playing three games without conceding a goal, he was released and returned home.
In August 2009, he signed for Shamrock Rovers.
In his second season he won the League of Ireland as well as keeping a clean sheet in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League .
He was awarded the Soccer Writers Association of Ireland Goalkeeper of the Year Award for 2010 .
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