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Replying To eoinog: "There is a strong possibility that all 5 counties in Connacht will be looking for a manager. Depending on the counties aspirations will determine the candidates.
In Mayo they want an All Ireland, nothing less so it's a very unattractive job as the players don't seem to be there.
Roscommon will probably be looking for a manager. They are a Div 1 that haven't delivered in the championship in years so it's attractive.
Sligo will be looking to get to Div 2 and win the Tailteann Cup. A big ask, but it's attractive.
Leitrim. They are Div 4 and won't be moving for a year or two. Very unattractive job.
Galway,. They are heavily involved in the Sam Maguire so I won't comment on them.
In my opinion our job is very appealing .
I don't believe we have a suitable person in the county at the moment to take the job. In the backroom it would be great to see MC Gowan, Sloyane involved at a minimum.
Kevin Johnson would be my preferred choice.
O Hara/Sloyane worked very well before.
I would not like O Hara on his own.
Paul Henry needs more experience. He needs to manage a senior club team either in this county or one of our neighbouring counties." Johnson would be a great appointment if he would take it, proven winner and Sligo man.
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Forwards and upwards from here. Decent panel. Manager needs to be a serious man motivator. I'd see the role of Coach as equally important. For me the manager has to pull the whole goal together. The manager that should get this job is the one who knows he/she needs the best Coaches out there as part of the team. Does anyone know who are the serious GAA coaches out there ????? I actually don't think you have to be a great GAA past player to manage. Get the very best in there and manage as a company. I'd nearly do it myself. Sligeach abu
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Replying To Anto: "That's right. The scoreboard and all at the game had it as a 2 point win for Tourlestrane. But referee called it as a draw. Harps players and mgmt were laughing on the pitch when they were told. With all the rule changes it us getting very difficult for a referee to officiate games on their own. Referee Obviously made the mistake of giving a Tourlestrane point to Harps." The ref giving a point to Harp's instead of Tourlestrane would not leave 2 points in it at the end. He must hav got mixed up with the 2 pointers
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Replying To eoinog: "The ref giving a point to Harp's instead of Tourlestrane would not leave 2 points in it at the end. He must hav got mixed up with the 2 pointers" Marking a point to Harps instead of Tour would be a 2 point swing
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Replying To eoinog: "The ref giving a point to Harp's instead of Tourlestrane would not leave 2 points in it at the end. He must hav got mixed up with the 2 pointers" Tourlestrane, up by one, scored another one pointer to lead by 2 but ref marked the point down to harps a two point swing, one off Tourlestrane, one on for harps.
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Replying To sligo joe: "Tourlestrane, up by one, scored another one pointer to lead by 2 but ref marked the point down to harps a two point swing, one off Tourlestrane, one on for harps." Yes.. very true
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Replying To muscles: "Marking a point to Harps instead of Tour would be a 2 point swing" Very true. . Was there another official with the referee. Most Div 1 games have a sideline official now
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Was poor performance in Enniskillen and a lot of posters touched on it, in fairness it was always on the cards as we were just playing poor. Thanks to the management team for their effort but correct call to get a different voice in their. Fresh voices, new ideas is what is needed and I am sitting on the fence at the moment if it should be an inside or outside man.
I was at the Tourlestrane game and could not believe the ref made that error, there was a scoreboard at the pitch as well. These things happen and it is not the first ref to make a similar mistake but what was the 4th official at? Is it difficult to keep a record of the score. People tried to tell him after the game of his error but no talking to him.
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I guess the secrets out on McEntee maybe not being that good judging by a Donegal man and Cavan man now coming on here. I don't think history will be kind to him as progress was slow and minimal and he had Murphy in his prime. But it doesn't matter now as that's the past. Hopefully we get the next appointment right.
The Fermanagh performance was very disappointing.
For the next manager I want a winner, a manager with a Aura who exudes belief but backs it up with tactical knowledge. A manager that can see the patterns in the game. We need a manager who can evaluate players on ability and potential and can develop them faster.
We need someone of substance who can inspire and bring the whole county with him. Has to carry the belief. This set of players, can they believe they will win Connacht in the last minute of game 1pt down to get the 2pter, that kinda of pressure when the opposition are pushing up on us. Can we hold on to the lead late on with a Connacht title on the line. This team haven't faced that kinda of pressure at senior in long time. In fairness in 07 we didn't handle it great but was just about enough.
3 year look ahead targets,
Get to Division 2 and maintain
Beat 1 of the top 3 in Connacht and competitive against all of them - Connacht title within 5 years
Sam Maguire qualification and last 16
Lower age profile of team
Improve pace of team
Improve kickout %
Improve goal chance concession etc..
We have to find 4 players that can start and excel, Dillon Walsh, Tommy Ross and Ronan Niland are not projects and should be going straight into the squad next year if fit. Casserly and Conlon need to be given chances in the FB line. Luke Marren needs to be brought in and James Donlon. Both need county conditioning. Midfielders of size need to be targeted. Keaney and Banks hopefully get looked at. Most importantly Keelan Harte in goals needs to involved. Carrabine comes back hopefully. Obviously players need to be committed and want to be involved and Id hope that is the case with the players I've mentioned. It will be interesting to see where players are at form wise during club championship.
An early appointment would be great.
Lastly - local candidates, those are decent candidates imo and all have a lot to offer, I would prefer if they came in with someone who has intercounty managerial experience though.
Gerry McGowan - waiting in the wings
Eamon O Hara - with Boyle
Kevin Johnson - not sure, was with Corofin in 2024
Paul Henry - unattached
Hopefully we can poach Luke Bree back from Offaly as coach.
Outside of Sligo candidates
Mickey Harte- proven record of bringing through underage, we are closer distance than Offaly, he is working with Bree right now. Look what he started in Louth when he took over the same time as McEntee and how much quicker their progress was.
Who else? Enda McGinley - Errigal Ciaran
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Replying To Sligonian: "I guess the secrets out on McEntee maybe not being that good judging by a Donegal man and Cavan man now coming on here. I don't think history will be kind to him as progress was slow and minimal and he had Murphy in his prime. But it doesn't matter now as that's the past. Hopefully we get the next appointment right.
The Fermanagh performance was very disappointing.
For the next manager I want a winner, a manager with a Aura who exudes belief but backs it up with tactical knowledge. A manager that can see the patterns in the game. We need a manager who can evaluate players on ability and potential and can develop them faster.
We need someone of substance who can inspire and bring the whole county with him. Has to carry the belief. This set of players, can they believe they will win Connacht in the last minute of game 1pt down to get the 2pter, that kinda of pressure when the opposition are pushing up on us. Can we hold on to the lead late on with a Connacht title on the line. This team haven't faced that kinda of pressure at senior in long time. In fairness in 07 we didn't handle it great but was just about enough.
3 year look ahead targets,
Get to Division 2 and maintain
Beat 1 of the top 3 in Connacht and competitive against all of them - Connacht title within 5 years
Sam Maguire qualification and last 16
Lower age profile of team
Improve pace of team
Improve kickout %
Improve goal chance concession etc..
We have to find 4 players that can start and excel, Dillon Walsh, Tommy Ross and Ronan Niland are not projects and should be going straight into the squad next year if fit. Casserly and Conlon need to be given chances in the FB line. Luke Marren needs to be brought in and James Donlon. Both need county conditioning. Midfielders of size need to be targeted. Keaney and Banks hopefully get looked at. Most importantly Keelan Harte in goals needs to involved. Carrabine comes back hopefully. Obviously players need to be committed and want to be involved and Id hope that is the case with the players I've mentioned. It will be interesting to see where players are at form wise during club championship.
An early appointment would be great.
Lastly - local candidates, those are decent candidates imo and all have a lot to offer, I would prefer if they came in with someone who has intercounty managerial experience though.
Gerry McGowan - waiting in the wings
Eamon O Hara - with Boyle
Kevin Johnson - not sure, was with Corofin in 2024
Paul Henry - unattached
Hopefully we can poach Luke Bree back from Offaly as coach.
Outside of Sligo candidates
Mickey Harte- proven record of bringing through underage, we are closer distance than Offaly, he is working with Bree right now. Look what he started in Louth when he took over the same time as McEntee and how much quicker their progress was.
Who else? Enda McGinley - Errigal Ciaran" The fact they're from Donegal and Cavan means their opinion matters? What do they know about Sligo football? I doubt they'd pretend to either.
I'm not going to get engaged further with you, or one of your burner accounts will tell me I'm a bad boy, but you sir are delusional! If anyone reads that tripe and takes it seriously, I don't want to waste time arguing with them. Half of it is just waffle. Have you figures to back up what you're talking about?
Some of the players you've mentioned never put in the effort at intercounty level. They may yet. That's not on anyone but them. Anyway, you know all that and continue to throw around names like you've a clue what's going on. Some will come im and some won't. That's football but as I've said before, if you're good enough and putting the effort in, you'll get a jersey in a county like Sligo.
I'll take a bet that whoever comes in, unless he plays your guys, you won't be happy. I don't know why I'm replying. I swore I wouldn't but you be the stronger one here and don't reply to me.
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Replying To Sligonian: "I guess the secrets out on McEntee maybe not being that good judging by a Donegal man and Cavan man now coming on here. I don't think history will be kind to him as progress was slow and minimal and he had Murphy in his prime. But it doesn't matter now as that's the past. Hopefully we get the next appointment right.
The Fermanagh performance was very disappointing.
For the next manager I want a winner, a manager with a Aura who exudes belief but backs it up with tactical knowledge. A manager that can see the patterns in the game. We need a manager who can evaluate players on ability and potential and can develop them faster.
We need someone of substance who can inspire and bring the whole county with him. Has to carry the belief. This set of players, can they believe they will win Connacht in the last minute of game 1pt down to get the 2pter, that kinda of pressure when the opposition are pushing up on us. Can we hold on to the lead late on with a Connacht title on the line. This team haven't faced that kinda of pressure at senior in long time. In fairness in 07 we didn't handle it great but was just about enough.
3 year look ahead targets,
Get to Division 2 and maintain
Beat 1 of the top 3 in Connacht and competitive against all of them - Connacht title within 5 years
Sam Maguire qualification and last 16
Lower age profile of team
Improve pace of team
Improve kickout %
Improve goal chance concession etc..
We have to find 4 players that can start and excel, Dillon Walsh, Tommy Ross and Ronan Niland are not projects and should be going straight into the squad next year if fit. Casserly and Conlon need to be given chances in the FB line. Luke Marren needs to be brought in and James Donlon. Both need county conditioning. Midfielders of size need to be targeted. Keaney and Banks hopefully get looked at. Most importantly Keelan Harte in goals needs to involved. Carrabine comes back hopefully. Obviously players need to be committed and want to be involved and Id hope that is the case with the players I've mentioned. It will be interesting to see where players are at form wise during club championship.
An early appointment would be great.
Lastly - local candidates, those are decent candidates imo and all have a lot to offer, I would prefer if they came in with someone who has intercounty managerial experience though.
Gerry McGowan - waiting in the wings
Eamon O Hara - with Boyle
Kevin Johnson - not sure, was with Corofin in 2024
Paul Henry - unattached
Hopefully we can poach Luke Bree back from Offaly as coach.
Outside of Sligo candidates
Mickey Harte- proven record of bringing through underage, we are closer distance than Offaly, he is working with Bree right now. Look what he started in Louth when he took over the same time as McEntee and how much quicker their progress was.
Who else? Enda McGinley - Errigal Ciaran" The next manager I agree is a huge appointment, we don't want to go back around scraping in div 4 like before. But some of the suggestions here are a bit off the wall. Bring guys straight in who haven't even proven themselves at club level and then throwing out names like Kevin Banks who its well known has no interest in the county set up.
Agree on trying getting in Keelan Harte for goals as our current options don't look great.
As for a manager I'd prefer someone local and we have plenty of good candidates as have been named above. Ideally we'd have someone in place before the club champ but that's probably not realistic if some of the targets are involved with clubs in other counties. But the job should draw a good calibre of candidate.
Underage success is no guarantee for senior, Kerry with 5 minor all irelands in a row will tell you that. But Coolera winning Connacht shows we can compete and that's all the Sligo people want. Put some pride in the jersey and take a scalp or two along the way.
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Replying To Bumblebee123: "The fact they're from Donegal and Cavan means their opinion matters? What do they know about Sligo football? I doubt they'd pretend to either.
I'm not going to get engaged further with you, or one of your burner accounts will tell me I'm a bad boy, but you sir are delusional! If anyone reads that tripe and takes it seriously, I don't want to waste time arguing with them. Half of it is just waffle. Have you figures to back up what you're talking about?
Some of the players you've mentioned never put in the effort at intercounty level. They may yet. That's not on anyone but them. Anyway, you know all that and continue to throw around names like you've a clue what's going on. Some will come im and some won't. That's football but as I've said before, if you're good enough and putting the effort in, you'll get a jersey in a county like Sligo.
I'll take a bet that whoever comes in, unless he plays your guys, you won't be happy. I don't know why I'm replying. I swore I wouldn't but you be the stronger one here and don't reply to me." I actually enjoyed the post you are referring to. It was such drivel. And of course threw in a few players names for good measure. Conlon in the full back line?. He has never seen him play except once on the telly. Poor Caroline Currid has got dropped. Isn't she lucky or maybe she told Ronan to leave her out of these long winded posts. More and more posters are now refusing to engage with him and his posts
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Westvoice, Alan McLoughlin took a few years to commit to the county seniors. Is it not unreasonable to hope Banks may do the same but of course some lads just aren't interested and that's fair enough. Glad we agree on Keelan Harte. The Conlon I was referring to in the full back line was Oisin btw. Had a strong club championship last year and u20 campaign this year but maybe a tad too early. He is certainly a very promising player for me.
Committing to the seniors will depend on the managerial appointment too I'd imagine for some players. Are there any other outside options other than already listed?
The coaching options id imagine that maybe part of the various backroom teams - Luke Bree, Mark McHugh and Enda Mitchell.
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Replying To Taypot: "Tourlestrane won't object so nothing will be done about it." They must have done, I see the result now says a Tourlestrane win but by one point 1-16 to 0-18. So the giving of a point to the wrong team would have made it 1-16 0-17???? Anyway at least it'll remove the doubt of any controversy later in the league if it did come down to it for some team.
Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 548 - 17/06/2025 21:00:31
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Replying To Bumblebee123: "The fact they're from Donegal and Cavan means their opinion matters? What do they know about Sligo football? I doubt they'd pretend to either.
I'm not going to get engaged further with you, or one of your burner accounts will tell me I'm a bad boy, but you sir are delusional! If anyone reads that tripe and takes it seriously, I don't want to waste time arguing with them. Half of it is just waffle. Have you figures to back up what you're talking about?
Some of the players you've mentioned never put in the effort at intercounty level. They may yet. That's not on anyone but them. Anyway, you know all that and continue to throw around names like you've a clue what's going on. Some will come im and some won't. That's football but as I've said before, if you're good enough and putting the effort in, you'll get a jersey in a county like Sligo.
I'll take a bet that whoever comes in, unless he plays your guys, you won't be happy. I don't know why I'm replying. I swore I wouldn't but you be the stronger one here and don't reply to me." No, it doesn't but it does mean they hate anyone from Armagh lol. I just feel to a man, we weren't good enough this year and while that is of course largely on management, I didn't think the quality was in the group this year when we didn't have our full compliment on the field. And despite what one might say here, from talking to some around the camp, it wasn't a case of players pulling up trees to get into panels. It's not like the previous years where some of our county champions best players opted out of county football. The culture is different but I do think a change in management is necessary and will likely see a few different players come into the fold. That's normal in any change of management.
Six years ago we were relegated from Division three after not mustering up a single point in seven attempts and having one of the worst score differences in the counties recent history and taking a drubbing in Salthill from Galway. Five years ago we finished sixth in division four of the league after home defeats to Waterford and Limerick and conceded our only championship match. While they don't tell the whole story, these are numbers, these are facts. I have always stated that I was neither a particularly strong fan or hater of McEntee but the reason for stating these facts is to remember that for a county like Sligo, it's just as easy to go backwards than it is to move forwards. For four of the past five years, we have undoubtedly moved forwards so I am grateful to Tony and his management team for that and I'm sure another good opportunity will await him.
I agree with our dramatic poster on two things. Firstly, we have to be show ambition and go for a management structure that will inspire our players to stay in the country, and to show their very best whatever that may be. I do think if that happens, we may have the capabilities to go a step or two further. Sligo has a lot of work to do on and off the field but this appointment feels huge. It can't just be the easy choice.
Secondly, we must blood a few players with the change of management. I get a manager will trust his players and I understand it but to have a chance at becoming a division two team, we must unearth a few diamonds. I won't say who because you just never know who wants it or is at senior intercounty level but we have to take a chance on a few more over the next 12 months.
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Replying To Sligonian: "Westvoice, Alan McLoughlin took a few years to commit to the county seniors. Is it not unreasonable to hope Banks may do the same but of course some lads just aren't interested and that's fair enough. Glad we agree on Keelan Harte. The Conlon I was referring to in the full back line was Oisin btw. Had a strong club championship last year and u20 campaign this year but maybe a tad too early. He is certainly a very promising player for me.
Committing to the seniors will depend on the managerial appointment too I'd imagine for some players. Are there any other outside options other than already listed?
The coaching options id imagine that maybe part of the various backroom teams - Luke Bree, Mark McHugh and Enda Mitchell." Where are you pulling Mark McHugh from, hasn't done a lot in coaching… Wasn't he part of the Westmeath backroom team that lost to Wicklow
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Replying To Sligoman1234: "They must have done, I see the result now says a Tourlestrane win but by one point 1-16 to 0-18. So the giving of a point to the wrong team would have made it 1-16 0-17???? Anyway at least it'll remove the doubt of any controversy later in the league if it did come down to it for some team." The game finished in a draw on the day. A lot of confused faces so it's been rightly rectified.
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Good that the issue with the point or points was resolved. Obviously the referee changed his report before he submitted it. With the talk so far about the next manager nobody has mentioned money yet.
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Replying To BreakingBall123: "Where are you pulling Mark McHugh from, hasn't done a lot in coaching… Wasn't he part of the Westmeath backroom team that lost to Wicklow" He was head coach of Roscommon when McGowan was selector a while back. I think he's been involved in a Galway club aswell. Im just speculating.
What do you guys think the timelines will be?
Plenty of time to have someone in place by August.
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Replying To Sligonian: "He was head coach of Roscommon when McGowan was selector a while back. I think he's been involved in a Galway club aswell. Im just speculating.
What do you guys think the timelines will be?
Plenty of time to have someone in place by August." Can't see anyone who's currently involved with a club being announced until their season's are finished. Ideally you'd want someone in place by the time the Sligo champ starts so they can get to as many games as possible.
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