Monaghan chairman Paul Curran has defended the county board's stance in the row over Seamus McEnaney's departure as manager.

McEnaney decided last week not to reapply for the position he has held for the last six years after club delegates voted 29-19 in favour of seeking nominations for the post.

"As a result of nominations the clubs of Monaghan sent a very clear signal that this management team has got the maximum out of this bunch of players," Curran said in the Irish News.

"There is a strong mood for change. That's it. That's not trying to be disrespectful. Maybe it's time for a change. Maybe it's time for a fresh voice and a fresh face."

The Clontibret clubman feels that the current side will need an injection of new blood in the near future and is working hard to ensure there is a conveyor belt of talent in Monagahn.

"My focus is putting structures in place at underage so that we have a regular supply of players and not what we've had over the last few years, a staggered supply.

"If Seamus had been able to replace some of these players they wouldn't have had to go on for so long and we wouldn't have so many players thinking of retiring right now. At some point we have to face these problems and we may be facing that problem right now." Tweet

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