First one appointed for next year......
FORMER Antrim manager Frank Dawson has made a quick return to the sideline after he was officially appointed as manager of the Bryansford senior team.
The county Down club confirmed that Dawson would be taking over from Pete McGrath who stepped down following their quarter-final loss to Saval.
Commenting on his appointment, Dawson stressed that the offer only came about after he had stepped down from the Saffrons.
"I want to draw a line under that decision to leave Antrim," he said.
"My resignation was for reasons related to a different vision of where, and how, I saw Antrim being able to realize its potential.
"There has been a lot of wild and ill-informed speculation regarding my departure from Antrim.
"There was no job waiting for me. There was no prior discussion with any county or club as to any new job.
"But when Bryansford contacted me after my resignation I had absolutely no hesitation in agreeing to talk.
"Everything that has happened since then has convinced me that this is the club that has the right fit for me.
"It is ambitious. It has a football DNA that has continually developed players of great talent.
"The challenge for all of us at Bryansford, on and off the pitch, is translate that talent into sustained results."
Dawson has established himself as somewhat of a master on the Down club scene.
He has guided Burren (2) and Clonduff to titles and brought Longstone to a decider.
He now takes the reigns at a team with some of the best emerging talent in the county and it will be Dawson's remit to turn them into consistent challengers.
Bryansford chairman Ronan McViegh feels that it is an achievable goal.
The entire club is behind the move to give Frank control of the development of a comprehensive football strategy.
"Under the new management structure headed by Frank the objective will be to bring Bryansford back to the top table of both Down and Ulster football.
"He will have our total support as a club on achieving his goals.t year.....
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Dromintee and second in command for Kildare
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Dromintee and second in command for Kildare
All very successful 'terms of office' I might add-don't think so. I would nearly put money on it that if all these teams weren't relegated (Slaughtneil & St Galls apart) then they weren't far off it while he was with them.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Dromintee and second in command for Kildare
Don't forget Ballyholland ;)
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:57:20 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Dromintee and second in command for Kildare
All very successful 'terms of office' I might add-don't think so. I would nearly put money on it that if all these teams weren't relegated (Slaughtneil & St Galls apart) then they weren't far off it while he was with them.
It's very easy to criticise a gael who has given up his time and expertise free of charge...
Quote from: 5 Sams on October 26, 2013, 07:58:54 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Dromintee and second in command for Kildare
Don't forget Ballyholland ;)
You're right!!!
Quote from: Tony Baloney on October 26, 2013, 08:02:32 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:57:20 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Dromintee and second in command for Kildare
All very successful 'terms of office' I might add-don't think so. I would nearly put money on it that if all these teams weren't relegated (Slaughtneil & St Galls apart) then they weren't far off it while he was with them.
It's very easy to criticise a gael who has given up his time and expertise free of charge...
Milk please, in a saucer!
St Paul's, Bessbrook,
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 08:04:04 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on October 26, 2013, 07:58:54 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Dromintee and second in command for Kildare
Don't forget Ballyholland ;)
You're right!!!
Quote from: Tony Baloney on October 26, 2013, 08:02:32 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:57:20 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Dromintee and second in command for Kildare
All very successful 'terms of office' I might add-don't think so. I would nearly put money on it that if all these teams weren't relegated (Slaughtneil & St Galls apart) then they weren't far off it while he was with them.
It's very easy to criticise a gael who has given up his time and expertise free of charge...
Milk please, in a saucer!
All for the love of the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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Quote from: Tony Baloney on October 26, 2013, 08:13:55 PM
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Yes I get the hook line and sinker jab and yes I know he was the cat that got the cream. Any more?
And Castleblayney Faughs, won a championship mind. Left for St Galls after the season had started, denied he was going after whispers where heard and it later came out he'd already held a couple of sessions before he left!
Didn't think one post would warrant such a backlash.
Quote from: Bingo on October 26, 2013, 08:33:18 PM
And Castleblayney Faughs, won a championship mind. Left for St Galls after the season had started, denied he was going after whispers where heard and it later came out he'd already held a couple of sessions before he left!
The Euro was fairly weak those days against the pound
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 08:37:35 PM
Quote from: Bingo on October 26, 2013, 08:33:18 PM
And Castleblayney Faughs, won a championship mind. Left for St Galls after the season had started, denied he was going after whispers where heard and it later came out he'd already held a couple of sessions before he left!
The Euro was fairly weak those days against the pound
Diesel was cheaper up north then too :)
Quote from: Bingo on October 26, 2013, 08:41:07 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 08:37:35 PM
Quote from: Bingo on October 26, 2013, 08:33:18 PM
And Castleblayney Faughs, won a championship mind. Left for St Galls after the season had started, denied he was going after whispers where heard and it later came out he'd already held a couple of sessions before he left!
The Euro was fairly weak those days against the pound
Diesel was cheaper up north then too :)
Still is, colour dependent of course ;)
Is there many (decent) coaches in the north currently looking a club for 2014?
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 08:37:35 PM
Quote from: Bingo on October 26, 2013, 08:33:18 PM
And Castleblayney Faughs, won a championship mind. Left for St Galls after the season had started, denied he was going after whispers where heard and it later came out he'd already held a couple of sessions before he left!
The Euro was fairly weak those days against the pound
You sharing the saucer? :D
Quote from: Tony Baloney on October 26, 2013, 09:40:12 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 08:37:35 PM
Quote from: Bingo on October 26, 2013, 08:33:18 PM
And Castleblayney Faughs, won a championship mind. Left for St Galls after the season had started, denied he was going after whispers where heard and it later came out he'd already held a couple of sessions before he left!
The Euro was fairly weak those days against the pound
You sharing the saucer? :D
You get the saucer, I'll get the milk!
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 09:43:28 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on October 26, 2013, 09:40:12 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 08:37:35 PM
Quote from: Bingo on October 26, 2013, 08:33:18 PM
And Castleblayney Faughs, won a championship mind. Left for St Galls after the season had started, denied he was going after whispers where heard and it later came out he'd already held a couple of sessions before he left!
The Euro was fairly weak those days against the pound
You sharing the saucer? :D
You get the saucer, I'll get the milk!
Mc Entees?
Quote from: Tony Baloney on October 26, 2013, 08:02:32 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:57:20 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on October 26, 2013, 07:50:57 PM
Quote from: Line Ball on October 26, 2013, 07:44:18 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 26, 2013, 07:31:46 PM
John Rafferty, former manager of Slaughtneill (1 & 1/2), Rostrevor, Whitecross, Culloville and St Galls will be taking over Bellaghy next year.
Changed that for you but there may be more.
Dromintee and second in command for Kildare
All very successful 'terms of office' I might add-don't think so. I would nearly put money on it that if all these teams weren't relegated (Slaughtneil & St Galls apart) then they weren't far off it while he was with them.
It's very easy to criticise a gael who has given up his time and expertise free of charge...
What is that Neil Diamond song... Forever in blue jeans??
St Peters in Lurgan looking a manager (pay is good ;))
Tyrone ladies management appointed
The Tyrone ladies county board have ratified the appointment of Brian McGee, Paudge Quinn and Tiffy Quinn as the management of the county ladies senior side for 2014. The three stepped up to the plate in an interim basis ahead of last years Ulster championship and despite limited time in the hot seat they helped guide Tyrone to the Ulster final and they progressed to the all Ireland quarter final.
McGee and the Quinns replaced Mickey Rea and his management team but they were left with a squad badly hit by injury, five players suffered the dreaded cruciate ligament while several other players were no longer in the selection mix.
From the day Tyrone lost to Galway at Cavan the management team have been focusing on next year, the national league and the championship, McGee said that they had a plan in place.
" We met that day and spoke frankly together as one unit, there was no them or us, it was us all together, we made a vow that day to carry on and bring Tyrone back to where they belong, that remains the focus, the target and we have the girls already working"
When McGee and Quinn took over the reigns early in the Summer just past, they had no targets, it was a case of getting the season "punched in" as the Errigal clubman explained, that has changed now and the management team have last seasons squad still on board and have indeed added to it, that will be an ongoing plan for the confirmed management.
"There's no point in going back to the start" explained McGee, "The players we have are all of the highest quality, its a case of adding to what we already have and developing the players already there, it will be a long process but we have to build, its about time Tyrone were back up there with the big hitters, we are not far away but it will take work and that has started"
Back again..... few more appointments.
Peter Canavan over Cavan Gaels
Oisin over Crossmaglen
Any more?
Quote from: superbad on December 12, 2013, 09:48:28 PM
Back again..... few more appointments.
Peter Canavan over Cavan Gaels
Oisin over Crossmaglen
Any more?
DJ to RGU.
A match made in heaven. ;D
Quote from: No1 on December 15, 2013, 10:33:14 PM
A match made in heaven. ;D
Couldn't possibly comment ;)
Derry Appointments: Micky Moran ex Derry manager is now appointed manager of Slaughtneil. Ex Antrim player, Kevin Madden is manager of Dungiven.
In Down:
Ross Carr to An Riocht
Paul Lambe to Newry Shamrocks
Johnny Mc Cumiskey to Drumgath
John (Gola) Toner new Armagh Harps manager, assisted by Damien Jordan & Kevin McGlinchy.
Tyrone update (rumours)-
Moy - Niall O'Neill
Clarkes - James Slater
Dromore - Audi Kelly / Paul Rouse
Galbally - Enda Gormley
Kildress - Horse Devlin
Fianna - Thornton / McGuckin
Donaghmore - Sean McCabe
Eglish - Adrian Clarke???????
Donegal
Maxi Curran- St Eunan's
Rory Gallagher-Trainer of Kilcar
Fermanagh
Mark Harte-Roslea
Derry
Emmet McKeever-kevin Lynches