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In what has been a fast paced development with Rory Gallagher can anyone clarify:

1) Clubs were asked to County Committee to discuss incoming management
2) Clubs were there asked to submit nominations - of which Johnny McB / Sean McG & Mickey D we're proposed.
3) Those names then became widely circulated via press
4) Clubs via Kieran McKeever sought to meet county board to discuss those names & general direction of the selection process - assuming not enthused with the above names???
5) A second meeting was held with clubs & a selection panel put in place to seek out candidates & at this point Rory Gallaghers name was mentioned & I assume met positively by those in attendance?
6) At some point Brian McIvor has offered the job to at least two of the 4 above names?
7) Once the original 3 get wind of the above via various media they each withdraw
Rory Gallagher is then "interviewed" earlier this week to be brought before the county committee at the beginning of next week

Is that essentially what's happened & if so can clubs who nominate individuals to attend these meetings on their behalf really have too much to saying giving adequate opportunity at the meetings to speak?

Also point of note was it 5 clubs out of the entire playing pool nominating anyone?

That's my opinion I'm entitled to it! If anyone manages Derry and gets them to play defensive f'ball, like screen for instance! Il not support that manager!

No issue with that - although most GAA people support their county rather than the manager! Your user name in the current context is uncalled for and unhelpful. Doire abú!

Agreed.

I'd suggest you delete that post doiregael93

Why?

He used the word 'apparently' not stating it as fact. Just mentioning what half the country has heard.

Amazed that you think that - but ok.

I'd suggest you delete that post doiregael93

[Anton Tohill didn't start for his club senior team, St Pats MacRory team or his county minor team.]

Us Derry folk play the 'AFL' card too much.

Conor Glass was a complete standout player, guaranteed to have a long inter county career.
Callum Brown didn't start for his own age group at u20's. However I think he had the potential to become a good inter county footballer.
Anton Tohill didn't start for his club senior team, St Pats MacRory team or his county minor team.

Glass for me is the only guaranteed massive loss out of the 3. Callum Brown definitely had big potential, but loads of 18-20 year olds have had the same potential in the past 10 years and never ended up being county footballers.

Is that true?

Seems really odd.

Would agree with those points Toby.

Poor football on show next year in Celtic Park
Is McIvor the only man who doesn't know why Gallagher got chased out of Fermanagh

Seems to be quite a bit of commentary around some reason for leaving but no one actually saying what it is - care to elaborate?

He pulled his name out as it was a done deal that Gallaghers going to get the job. Clubs put the name of Johnny, Peter/sean and Donnelly. Gallaghers name for put forward by the men that's appointing the next manager!! Clubs wasted their feckin time going up and thinking they were going to be listened to. It's a waste of time for the club nominated men going up for a interview that the deal already has been done by BMcI.
Clubs should be up in arms about the way they are still being ignored. Up to Owenbeg, shout the roof down the first night, fed shit the next night, fill out without a word and the same outfit left to run derry football into the ground.
Gallaghers has experience alright. A maverick more like. What's wrong with giving one of our own a go.

Has that been confirmed that Mickey Donnelly has withdrawn? Hadn't seen it reported?

Also if B McI has selected Rory Gallagher would that not leave him in an awkward position after doing the same with Mickey Donnelly?

I understood that all clubs had bought into the panel taking the lead & that was derived from the fact there was a sense those names initially proposed didn't whet the appetite ... sounds like a tough scenario to please everyone or even anyone!

It would appear that Rory Gallagher has been teased out as part of this extended selection process - which would lead you to believe that there is support from those who requested the process to be extended... clubs can't really argue if that is the case as they've been asked to be involved in the process.

Also not sure where that would leave Mickey Donnelly after he's spoken of a gentleman's agreement with Brian McIvor to take the senior job once Damian stood down.

Are Quigan relegated to junior football?

Yes - but I think will play in the intermediate championship next year.

Hearing Brolly is one of the ex players!!!

True. Not a single division 1 club is represented on the committee😆😆

Just interested to know - Do you think being from a division 1 club would make you more qualified for the selection process & if so how? I personally don't see how it would but interested to hear.

Division 1 clubs will have attended the meeting & I can only assume those attending felt others were befitting of respective roles & ratified them.

Hearing Brolly is one of the ex players!!!

I'd be very surprised that he'd put his money where his mouth is on the county team.

Banty has returned according to insiders the coup was the inclusion of PD on his ticket.

Pardon my ignorance - PD being? Surely not Peter Donnelly?

After an initial flurry of speculation as to who would replace Damian McErlain as Derry Senior football manager, the silence on the subject for the last ten days has been deafening to say the least.

This can only mean one of two things: either there is the general normal apathy towards our county having a successful competitive county team or the County board are in intense negotiations to bring a top class management team to  take charge of the County team!! Somehow I fear the former opinion is the more likely scenario.

HOPEFULLY A PASSIONATE MOTIVATOR WITH ACUTE TACTICAL AWARENESS AND GOOD MAN MANAGEMENTS KILLS WILL EMERGE from the depths of this apparent apathy.Our committed players and small band of loyal supporter deserve better.

You may not be aware the deadline for nominations was extended to Monday evening in light of the meeting with clubs.

A selection committee has been established of the County Chairman, Vice Chairman, two ex-players, an ex senior County Football Manager and a current club chairman - which was ratified by clubs at the recent meeting.