IT’S 23 YEARS since he guided Down to the All-Ireland senior title for the second time during his tenure but Pete McGrath is again set to take the managerial reins at inter-county level in 2018.
Fermanagh football manager Pete McGrath. Presseye / John McVitty/INPHO
Presseye / John McVitty/INPHO / John McVitty/INPHO
It was confirmed last night by Fermanagh GAA that the Down native will again be at the helm for the Erne County in 2018.
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Fermanagh GAA wish to confirm that Peter McGrath will continue as County Senior Football Manager for the 2018 season pic.twitter.com/Rt28CG0cqQ
Fermanagh’s 2017 championship campaign ended recently at the hands of Armagh in the qualifiers after they had previously bowed out of the Ulster championship when they were defeated by Monaghan.
They endured a difficult season after they suffered relegation from Division 2 on the last day of the league and will ply their trade in the third tier next spring.
Staying on at the helm next season will prolong an inter-county management career that began back in 1989 when McGrath took over in Down.
Pete McGrath celebrates Down's All-Ireland win in 1994. INPHO
INPHO
He steered the county to Ulster and All-Ireland senior titles in 1991 and 1994 before taking over Fermanagh in the winter of 2013.
Two years ago McGrath steered Fermanagh to the last eight stage of the All-Ireland senior football championship, where they lost out to the eventual kingpins Dublin.
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An All-Ireland senior winner 23 years ago and set for a role as manager again in 2018
IT’S 23 YEARS since he guided Down to the All-Ireland senior title for the second time during his tenure but Pete McGrath is again set to take the managerial reins at inter-county level in 2018.
It was confirmed last night by Fermanagh GAA that the Down native will again be at the helm for the Erne County in 2018.
Fermanagh’s 2017 championship campaign ended recently at the hands of Armagh in the qualifiers after they had previously bowed out of the Ulster championship when they were defeated by Monaghan.
They endured a difficult season after they suffered relegation from Division 2 on the last day of the league and will ply their trade in the third tier next spring.
Staying on at the helm next season will prolong an inter-county management career that began back in 1989 when McGrath took over in Down.
He steered the county to Ulster and All-Ireland senior titles in 1991 and 1994 before taking over Fermanagh in the winter of 2013.
Two years ago McGrath steered Fermanagh to the last eight stage of the All-Ireland senior football championship, where they lost out to the eventual kingpins Dublin.
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