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It's all a strange one now. My bet is it will be O'Hara and I don't think that would be a bad appointment at all. I've said it here before but dare I say is Rory Gallagher worth a call? Sometimes in life you have to make a brave call and listen to thunder for a while before it calms down and then you end up with one of the best managers in the game. Also on Aiden Rooney I think he is the current Sligo minor manager and I also think he isn't at senior intercounty level. He managed St Mary's in Sligo and dipped into the transfer market for players he brought in mulligan and a couple of others but made no headway. For me at this stage O'Hara is the best choice but if you were really ambitions try and convince James Horan for a year considering the circumstance. lugdrum (Leitrim) - Posts: 357 - 09/10/2024 15:58:37 2573919 Link
Replying To lugdrum: "It's all a strange one now. My bet is it will be O'Hara and I don't think that would be a bad appointment at all. I've said it here before but dare I say is Rory Gallagher worth a call? Sometimes in life you have to make a brave call and listen to thunder for a while before it calms down and then you end up with one of the best managers in the game. Also on Aiden Rooney I think he is the current Sligo minor manager and I also think he isn't at senior intercounty level. He managed St Mary's in Sligo and dipped into the transfer market for players he brought in mulligan and a couple of others but made no headway. For me at this stage O'Hara is the best choice but if you were really ambitions try and convince James Horan for a year considering the circumstance." Not for all the tea in China is RG worth a call. He can come out with all the statements he likes but I'll tell you one thing, I'll be staying at home it ever happened. Horan probably has his eye on Galway or Roscommon so I would be shocked if he could be convinced. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1023 - 09/10/2024 16:39:17 2573933 Link
Replying To eslinchickenmaryland: "It is strange that Coach Moran appeared to want to stay on and then departed and now Coach Graham has departed also. It is unfortunate to lose two county managers in one year. In fact maybe unheard of." Oscar Wilde's quote, "To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose both looks like carelessness," (The Importance of Being Earnest) comes to mind. What will they do now for a coach? With the short timeframe involved, they might have no better to do than to just go with a Leitrim native, not an outsider. And it might be a bad thing, all considered. foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2095 - 09/10/2024 16:43:13 2573936 Link
Replying To MarysMan123: "Bombshell news, Mickey Graham has stepped down from his role as Leitrim manager. This is massive shame as all the work over the past 1 year has been undone. We as a county need to move on and think about some potential replacements. Here are my suggestions. James Glancy Alan Flynn Declan Darcy Benny Guckian Ryan Holmes Eamonn O Hara Mick Joyce Dom Corrigan Paddy Christy Ray Barnevelt Padraic Davis This list is not exhaustive, but they're some brilliant proven managers that spring to mind. We need to get this appointment sorted asap as teams need to organise s and c, logistics, management teams etc." A few interesting names here but some unusual ones all the same. I don't think the five time world champion Raymond Van Barneveld will give up his magnificent darts career for the Leitrim job. But in all seriousness, the names that I would consider would be Nevin O Donnell (NOD) and Emilyn Mulligan ( Mugsy) for the brilliant job they did with Fenagh ushering the massive underdogs deep into the Fenagh cup. They could even have a player manager role. This would be excellent as we wouldn't really need to spend a penny on management. Alan Flynn would also be a serious candidate for the magnificent fluent football he plays with Kiltoghert. His record with them speaks for itself really. My only concern is that he might fill the panel with talented players from his previous club, though I can't say I'd blame him for doing so!!! leitrimfan123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 18 - 09/10/2024 17:46:25 2573944 Link
I'm not sure if any Mohill lads are on here but I am curious what ye think of O Hara? I know he is an excellent motivator and organised but just wondering what the consensus is. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1718 - 09/10/2024 18:03:25 2573947 Link
Very disappointing to hear about Mickey Graham, next appointment is an important one. I would look for someone like Kevin Walsh who took Sligo when they were in Division 4, he is obviously a football man and not a man with an ego. lecture250 (Leitrim) - Posts: 132 - 09/10/2024 18:19:50 2573950 Link
Replying To leitrimfan123: "Predictions for Weekend Annaduff vs Manorhamilton - Minor final. Been impressed with both teams so far. I think this game should be played before the senior county final. I am going bold with Annaduff to win by 2. Eslin v Bornacoola. This will be without doubt a cracker. Bornacoola wont be able to stop Conor Beirne so for that reason I am going for the boors by 3. Allen Gaels v Melvin Gaels. Wont be as good as the junior final. I can see a boring game here. Gaels to win by 3. Ballinamore v Mohill. I can see this being a tight affair again. It will be within a score anyways. Mohills scoring power might be too much for Ballinamore but the McGoverns will be a massive addition. Mohill by 6." 2 contradictory or confusing sentences there. "Bornacoola wont be able to stop Conor Beirne so for that reason I am going for the boors by 3" - that statement makes no sense "Allen Gaels v Melvin Gaels. Wont be as good as the junior final. I can see a boring game here. Gaels to win by 3." - which Gaels ??? MylesNaGopaleen (Leitrim) - Posts: 30 - 09/10/2024 19:54:44 2573961 Link
Replying To eslinchickenmaryland: "It is strange that Coach Moran appeared to want to stay on and then departed and now Coach Graham has departed also. It is unfortunate to lose two county managers in one year. In fact maybe unheard of." Think the tried and tested solution of Coach Guckian is needed MylesNaGopaleen (Leitrim) - Posts: 30 - 09/10/2024 20:02:58 2573962 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "Oscar Wilde's quote, "To lose one parent may be regarded as a misfortune. To lose both looks like carelessness," (The Importance of Being Earnest) comes to mind. What will they do now for a coach? With the short timeframe involved, they might have no better to do than to just go with a Leitrim native, not an outsider. And it might be a bad thing, all considered." A hero of 94 is needed to rally the troops MylesNaGopaleen (Leitrim) - Posts: 30 - 09/10/2024 20:04:20 2573963 Link
Padraig Davis will not be coaching county in the foreseeable future. Has his own business and young family. He hasn't even shown any interest in club management the last 2 or 3 years. Frank74 (Longford) - Posts: 190 - 09/10/2024 21:04:55 2573966 Link
Kevin Walsh as a poster above suggested could be a great shout. Managed Sligo, Galway and now coaching cork and has an improvement in them last season. Hasn't a big ego and wouldn't he phased by the Leitrim job although maybe he is happier as a coach than manager. While we are in the county of Galway John Divley is highly regarded in the coaching circles also. lugdrum (Leitrim) - Posts: 357 - 09/10/2024 22:45:09 2573970 Link
Replying To leitrimfan123: "A few interesting names here but some unusual ones all the same. I don't think the five time world champion Raymond Van Barneveld will give up his magnificent darts career for the Leitrim job. But in all seriousness, the names that I would consider would be Nevin O Donnell (NOD) and Emilyn Mulligan ( Mugsy) for the brilliant job they did with Fenagh ushering the massive underdogs deep into the Fenagh cup. They could even have a player manager role. This would be excellent as we wouldn't really need to spend a penny on management. Alan Flynn would also be a serious candidate for the magnificent fluent football he plays with Kiltoghert. His record with them speaks for itself really. My only concern is that he might fill the panel with talented players from his previous club, though I can't say I'd blame him for doing so!!!" Player manager… it's not reserve football lad veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 651 - 09/10/2024 23:14:50 2573977 Link
Replying To MylesNaGopaleen: "Think the tried and tested solution of Coach Guckian is needed" Interim Coach to steady the ship. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1023 - 09/10/2024 23:32:04 2573981 Link
Replying To Square_B: "Not for all the tea in China is RG worth a call. He can come out with all the statements he likes but I'll tell you one thing, I'll be staying at home it ever happened. Horan probably has his eye on Galway or Roscommon so I would be shocked if he could be convinced." No way Horan would go to either. S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 106 - 09/10/2024 23:44:37 2573985 Link
Replying To MylesNaGopaleen: "Think the tried and tested solution of Coach Guckian is needed" Serious question, apart from leitrim minors and u21s has he been with any team since leitrim senior job? And has he ever won anything as manager? sparkie (Leitrim) - Posts: 72 - 10/10/2024 00:03:41 2573986 Link
Nobody seems to know Why Mickey Graham left. I see lists and names of potential managers posted up here and tbh within context Mickey is (was now) by far the best candidate. Has spent a year within hes local and he's a proven manager with the type of credentials Leitrim need. Gallagher, Bonner, Horan, Darcy etc. wouldn't even consider the Leitrim job. At this stage it's time lower the expectation levels and install a mgmt team from within. The problem nowadays is that players are so used to these high profile managers that swoop in and out and bring all the hype and buzz but dissappear just as quickly. So will they buy into a homegrown mgmt setup?? They are going to have to!! We've dug a massive hole for ourselves with the paid manager Inatfullforward (Longford) - Posts: 109 - 10/10/2024 00:06:53 2573987 Link
Replying To MylesNaGopaleen: "2 contradictory or confusing sentences there. "Bornacoola wont be able to stop Conor Beirne so for that reason I am going for the boors by 3" - that statement makes no sense "Allen Gaels v Melvin Gaels. Wont be as good as the junior final. I can see a boring game here. Gaels to win by 3." - which Gaels ???" "A tight game. Within a score anyway". Mohill by 6!!! D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 217 - 10/10/2024 07:24:22 2573994 Link
Replying To leitrimfan123: "A few interesting names here but some unusual ones all the same. I don't think the five time world champion Raymond Van Barneveld will give up his magnificent darts career for the Leitrim job. But in all seriousness, the names that I would consider would be Nevin O Donnell (NOD) and Emilyn Mulligan ( Mugsy) for the brilliant job they did with Fenagh ushering the massive underdogs deep into the Fenagh cup. They could even have a player manager role. This would be excellent as we wouldn't really need to spend a penny on management. Alan Flynn would also be a serious candidate for the magnificent fluent football he plays with Kiltoghert. His record with them speaks for itself really. My only concern is that he might fill the panel with talented players from his previous club, though I can't say I'd blame him for doing so!!!" Not sure what games your watching because Carrick don't play fluent football. Boring lateral, hand passing football. Don't kick the ball into their forward line.. you'd be delighted to be a back against them because they have a lot of talented forward but are redundant with the way he has made them play. With the group of players they had if they had a better manager they would have won more. One of the last man I would put in charge of Leitrim. oscarsportscapital (Sligo) - Posts: 2 - 10/10/2024 08:20:36 2573995 Link
SOH vs Mohill Looking forward to the games this weekend. Think the senior final will be tight couldn't call it a point either way. Bornacoola vs Eslin This game has the potential to be a cracker close game last time with the boors winning it by 2. Eslin has improved in every game they played this year and with Conor Beirne up top scores will come easy for them Hupyaheur (Leitrim) - Posts: 1 - 10/10/2024 08:27:37 2573996 Link
Replying To MylesNaGopaleen: "Think the tried and tested solution of Coach Guckian is needed" Good shout, I'd say he could be the front runner, a calm and steady ship on rough seas eslinchickenmaryland (Leitrim) - Posts: 274 - 10/10/2024 10:16:03 2574011 Link