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GAELIC Life understands that Jim McCorry is to consider his position as manager of the Down senior football team.
The county executive met with the Mourne boss this week, and McCorry had hoped that a number of his doubts would be allayed. It seems, however, that issues still remain in place.
It is believed that McCorry requested the meeting four weeks ago, and the delay in scheduling it has not helped the siutation.
He is now likely to discuss the matter with his management team and advisors. It is understood that the Down players are very keen on him to remain in charge.
Despite a disappointing championship campaign, including a qualifier defeat to Wexford, McCorry appeared to be on solid ground due to it being his first year in charge, and also, due to the fact that he guided the team into division one.
That belief, however, fell apart when the county management recommended that he be removed from his post last month on a 7-6 score after they held a vote.
In the subsequent county board meeting, the clubs and board voted 23-13 in his favour. The seven who voted against him in the management committee then cast another seven votes against him to bring it to an overall 22-20 figure, ensuring he was retained as manager.
As for now, McCorry remains in charge and he was present at a number of club championship matches in recent weeks as he tries to spot new talent. Dan Gordon and Martin Clarke are expected to return to the county scene for the 2016 season.
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