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Mickey Harte Is The New LOUTH Manager.

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For a county that tastes success so rarely theres a lively club scene . Mid Louth and the Peninsula seem the strong areas. Dundalk to its credit has a lot of Clubs when you compare it to similar large towns of Portlaoise and Athlone. Drogheda despite the blues success could do with more investment. Things hardly looked great at the start of 2010 and Louth should have won leinster . Dublin is a big problem but getting to Div 2 in next 3 years should be the goal along with leinster finals and maybe the under 20s could rattle a leinster. hurler32 (Limerick) - Posts: 867 - 24/11/2020 13:50:41 2314678 Link
Replying To GAAdundalk: "Fair play to Mickey for taking on the challenge that is louth, people think we have poor footballers or whatever are mistaken, a big county population wise who battle 2 league of Ireland soccer teams for kids and adults to play the sport... Yes we are down on confidence, self belief all of that but we are open to someone like Mickey coming in and trying to change all of that.. An Lu abu" Nail on head about soccer. Start by banning all soccer jerseys on GAA grounds. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2012 - 24/11/2020 13:52:35 2314679 Link
Replying To s goldrick: "Good stuff Ollie. It would be great to see Louth climb up the ladder again. Big population there and a big talent pool to draw from. exciting times ahead. Mickey will want to prove that he still has it. The best of luck to both Mickey and Louth in the next 3 years." Cheers Goldrick and by the way congrats to Cavan on their historic Ulster win over Donegal on Sunday. Ollie2 (Louth) - Posts: 784 - 24/11/2020 13:53:16 2314681 Link
Replying To border Gael: "O Neill has always wanted to do something to help Antrim cause. Id imagine mc Ginley will be a great manager." I hope so because the football scene in Antrim needs a serious jolt in the right direction SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 24/11/2020 13:55:28 2314683 Link
Rumours going around here that Martin Sludden's going to be involved in some capacity. Him and Mickey would be big pals, but that would be interesting. Anyway, good luck to them. Cant wait to see how Mickey gets on. TakeyourPoint. (Tyrone) - Posts: 133 - 24/11/2020 14:24:22 2314708 Link
Replying To Rockies: "Is Jim McGuinness doing anything at the moment? I won't be surprised if he takes the reins somewhere!" Are Kerry looking for a new manager ?-:) superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 24/11/2020 14:56:44 2314725 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "Nail on head about soccer. Start by banning all soccer jerseys on GAA grounds." But what will all u lot do with ur Celtic jerseys and Palestinian flags ?? royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 24/11/2020 15:22:52 2314739 Link
Replying To Ollie2: "Cheers Goldrick and by the way congrats to Cavan on their historic Ulster win over Donegal on Sunday." Ahh Ollie this is a shot in the arm to Louth. Should make it out of division 4. But are the players there?? Is there many who didn't commit that might ?? Just curious as it was said by Fitzpatrick on radio about players will commit that haven't royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 24/11/2020 15:24:46 2314741 Link
Replying To Rockies: "Is Jim McGuinness doing anything at the moment? I won't be surprised if he takes the reins somewhere!" I'm hoping he takes charge of Donegal again. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2746 - 24/11/2020 15:44:56 2314754 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "I'm hoping he takes charge of Donegal again." I'm pretty sure he said recently that his next job would be the soccer again SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 24/11/2020 15:59:24 2314761 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Ahh Ollie this is a shot in the arm to Louth. Should make it out of division 4. But are the players there?? Is there many who didn't commit that might ?? Just curious as it was said by Fitzpatrick on radio about players will commit that haven't" Royaldunne the players are there alright in Louth but to be playing for the county is another thing. With Mark Harte there its just the boost that wee need. Ollie2 (Louth) - Posts: 784 - 24/11/2020 16:03:36 2314763 Link
Problem with Louth is GAA has completely died in the two big Urban areas Dundalk and Drogheda. A generation has been lost by young lads now all behind the success of Dundalk F.C Mickey will no doubt get Louth out of Division 4 and a decent run in Leinster. Past hurler (None) - Posts: 725 - 24/11/2020 17:00:35 2314802 Link
Replying To Past hurler: "Problem with Louth is GAA has completely died in the two big Urban areas Dundalk and Drogheda. A generation has been lost by young lads now all behind the success of Dundalk F.C Mickey will no doubt get Louth out of Division 4 and a decent run in Leinster." Theire aint too many from Dundalk or Louth for that matter playing with Dundalk FC?? OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 672 - 24/11/2020 17:38:07 2314821 Link
Replying To SaffronDon: "I'm pretty sure he said recently that his next job would be the soccer again" I think if Declan goes the pressure will be immense here for Jim to come back in again, but it all depends on what Declan and the county board decide to do, winning Ulster's isn't enough we need to be challenging for Sam with the talent we have, thank God 2021 is just around the corner and we can go again and try and achieve what we are capable off, be straight back to league football, can't imagine there'll be a McKenna cup competition next year. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2746 - 24/11/2020 17:51:43 2314835 Link
Replying To Ollie2: "Royaldunne the players are there alright in Louth but to be playing for the county is another thing. With Mark Harte there its just the boost that wee need." Best of luck to you. And Louth. Looking forward to a possible meeting next year. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 24/11/2020 18:19:55 2314854 Link
Replying To Past hurler: "Problem with Louth is GAA has completely died in the two big Urban areas Dundalk and Drogheda. A generation has been lost by young lads now all behind the success of Dundalk F.C Mickey will no doubt get Louth out of Division 4 and a decent run in Leinster." Theire aint too many from Dundalk or Louth for that matter playing with Dundalk FC?? OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 672 - 24/11/2020 19:52:12 2314926 Link
Replying To Tirchonaill1: "I think if Declan goes the pressure will be immense here for Jim to come back in again, but it all depends on what Declan and the county board decide to do, winning Ulster's isn't enough we need to be challenging for Sam with the talent we have, thank God 2021 is just around the corner and we can go again and try and achieve what we are capable off, be straight back to league football, can't imagine there'll be a McKenna cup competition next year." I'd be surprised if Jim came back at this time. Maybe sometime in the future but he's just after spending 6 years doing coaching badges and working across the globe in senior roles in soccer. Hes said in interviews that his focus is with professional sport. Any full time job in gaelic football will likely hinder his opportunities now. With the talent in Donegal Bonner will likely want to hang around and correct a few weaknesses and will likely appreciate the quick turnaround for the 2021 championship. Rochford staying on would be a huge plus as well. Donegal have a lot to build with as it is. SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 24/11/2020 20:47:17 2314959 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Best of luck to you. And Louth. Looking forward to a possible meeting next year." Cheers Royaldunne. Ollie2 (Louth) - Posts: 784 - 24/11/2020 20:53:38 2314966 Link
Replying To royaldunne: "Best of luck to you. And Louth. Looking forward to a possible meeting next year." Possible meeting next year but definitely in 2022. Div3 will be interesting then. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2012 - 24/11/2020 21:42:49 2315000 Link
Well good for Louth. There are a few great young players - U20's at the moment & it would be great to see them grow in the game & experience success under Harte's tutelage. greysoil (Monaghan) - Posts: 965 - 24/11/2020 21:46:07 2315004 Link