THE LAOIS SENIOR footballers are on the hunt for a new football boss for the second successive year following the departure today of Mick Lillis from his managerial post.
Lillis has stepped down after only one season as he had taken control following the departure last year of Tomás Ó Flatharta.
Laois bowed out of the 2016 championship on Sunday 10 July with an All-Ireland Round 2A qualifier defeat to Clare in Ennis.
Previously they had beaten Wicklow in their Leinster opener in May before losing to Dublin in Nowlan Park in June. In their opening qualifier tie, Laois defeated Armagh in a game that was then notably refixed after Laois had used six subs.
Lillis saw his team still defeat Armagh at the second time of asking before they bowed out against the Banner in Cusack Park when they suffered a 0-14 to 1-10 loss.
In a statement released this afternoon, Lillis revealed his departure.
“It is with regret that I wish to inform you that I will not be putting myself forward for consideration as manager of Laois senior football team for the coming season.
“I wish to put on record my thanks to the following:
- The players who worked tirelessly and selflessly to improve the Laois team.
- The backroom team of selectors, coach, doctor, physios, stats, kit men and caterers who worked extremely hard.
- The County Board Officials who supported me as manager of Laois.
“I would like to wish the new management team every success in tackling the issues that pertain in Laois football.
The Laois county board also issued a statement to thank Lillis for his contribution.
“Laois GAA would like to thank Mick and his backroom team for their huge commitment and dedication to Laois football over the last year and wish them the very best in the future.
“The county board executive will be meeting in the next few days to put a process in place to select a new team manager.”
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dont really belive in this “best player in the world” crap tbh especially young player or in certain positions,its just too hard to gauge but hazard is certainly up there
and yes before people say it messi and ronaldo are streets ahead but its rarely been so easy to call !!
Hazard is a world class player, I’m a United fan and would love to have him on the team, I watched the match against city last night and he had a great game, skipping by players, holding onto the ball. While not quite on the same level as messi or ronaldo yet, he has got the ability to be up there with the best, maybe in 5 years time probably the best player in the world? If he keeps going the way he’s going he’ll without a doubt be on top, I can’t wait to see the moment everyone realises that this guy could be number 1
yeah absolutely keith i hope you didnt think i was saying anything contrary to what you just said,i agree he has the potential to be world class and maybe the best in the world i just dont really belive in that title too much
for example take messi and ronaldo out of it and there are easily a dozen players you could argue are “the best in the world” and as for saying hazard is the best young player in the world,im sure fans of every league would have a different answer,pogba in serie A.gotze in bundesliga and any of a number in spain could you really say he is better than them is my point
Jon Flanaghan anybody!!
Nah Hazard is gifted in fairness
He is world class at 23 so who knows how far he will go…
What about that jacuzzi diver at yanited???
Hazard is outstanding but needs to add more goals
The kid dived I say about twice, the kid only 18 !! Years ahead of him…. Once he gets a grip of the game better, he will be a class act.
d11 do you actually support liverpool supporter or just hate united ?? you are a hateful idiot,juanazj is class and will be world class he dived once or twice about the same as that myth of a player you probably masturbate to steven gerrrard
Unbalivable Player, One to keep an eye on in the future :)
Fap fap fap fap fap fap fap…….
He certainly has the potential. Remember this goal against Man Utd last year in the FA Cup – http://goo.gl/EI5kZv Wow!