Banty's hanging around for another while

Maguire01 · August 19, 2009, 06:38:14 PM

Good news. There was no other obvious candidate and i'm not sure anyone else would be able to get any more out of the available players anyway.

QuoteIt is expected that Seamus McEnaney will remain on as Monaghan football manager for the 2010 season.

The Corduff clubman has spent weeks mulling over his future and it's believed he has now decided to extend his reign for a sixth season.

This year was expected to be McEnaney's last hurrah with the Farney County, but pleas from the players for him to remain in charge is thought to have played a major part in his decision to carry on.

It is not yet known whether trainer Martin McElkennon will also be involved with the county next year.

McEnaney has overseen a major upswing in Monaghan's fortunes since taking charge at the end of 2004, with Division 2 League success in 2005 and an unlucky reverse to Kerry in the 2007 All-Ireland quarter-final, being the high points in his tenure so far.

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2009/0819/monaghan.html

Mario · August 19, 2009, 06:47:29 PM

I was at clones for the Derry match, by the sounds of most of the monaghan supporters leaving the ground, this is the last thing they wanted.

The Forfeit Point · August 19, 2009, 06:48:23 PM

yay another year of his head in the paper/net/everywhere

Maguire01 · August 19, 2009, 06:51:39 PM

Quote from: Mario on August 19, 2009, 06:47:29 PM
I was at clones for the Derry match, by the sounds of most of the monaghan supporters leaving the ground, this is the last thing they wanted.

You must have been listening in to a good few conversations. Or did you hear one person say "that's the end of Banty"?

ziggysego · August 19, 2009, 06:52:45 PM

Any of the ones I talk to from Monaghan seem to like Banty and will be happy to see him stay on.

Main Street · August 19, 2009, 06:56:18 PM

A true gent of the game.
May his fist be pumping hard and fast next season.

ziggysego · August 19, 2009, 06:59:41 PM

Quote from: Main Street on August 19, 2009, 06:56:18 PM
A true gent of the game.
May his fist be pumping hard and fast next season.

$:-\$

Main Street · August 19, 2009, 07:04:38 PM

Usually happens after a hard fought win Ziggy.
May there be many occasions for it to happen.

JMohan · August 19, 2009, 07:50:33 PM

Quote from: Main Street on August 19, 2009, 06:56:18 PM
May his fist be pumping hard and fast next season.

Hmmmm 'interesting' image ....

JMohan · August 19, 2009, 07:51:10 PM

If he's only staying for one more year it's a bad move for Monaghan all round

INDIANA · August 19, 2009, 09:10:57 PM

Too long in my view. Players get bored listening to one man all the time.

Maguire01 · August 19, 2009, 10:19:02 PM

Quote from: INDIANA on August 19, 2009, 09:10:57 PM
Too long in my view. Players get bored listening to one man all the time.

Apparently pleas from the players had a major part in his decision. Anyway, swapping managers about doesn't seem to have waves a magic wand over the fortunes of other counties.

Furthermore, I believe that Mickey Harte is the country's longest serving manager.

rootthemout · August 19, 2009, 10:22:24 PM

thought nudie hughes was looking the post going by his article in last weeks gaelic life,assumed he left harps for this job

Aaron Boone · August 19, 2009, 10:38:29 PM

Harte is in his 7th season, his county career almost reflects his friend Brian Cody.

Main Street · August 19, 2009, 11:53:42 PM

Quote from: INDIANA on August 19, 2009, 09:10:57 PM
Too long in my view. Players get bored listening to one man all the time.

The players pleaded for him to stay on.

Some attention spans differ.