ANTHONY DALY IS in the mix to succeed Davy Fitzgerald as manager of Clare’s senior hurlers and take on the top job in the Banner for the second time, according to Clare FM.
Daly, who captained Clare to All-Ireland wins in 1995 and 1997 before managing the county side from 2004-2006, is nominated for the role with Brian Lohan and Tommy Dunne believed to be on his proposed backroom team.
Lohan also played on Ger Loughnane’s victorious Clare teams in ’95 and ’97 while Dunne captained Tipperary to All-Ireland success in 2001 and worked with Daly during his time in charge of Dublin’s hurlers.
Clare had a mixed time of it during Daly’s last spell in charge; losing all three of their opening games in the Munster championship but going on to reach the All-Ireland semi-finals twice (2005 and 2006) and quarter-finals once (2004).
Daly has been the head coach of Limerick’s hurling academy for the past two seasons, and helped guide the county’s minors to the All-Ireland final last month, where they went down to Tipperary.
While in Dublin, Daly achieved breakthrough success, winning the National League in 2011 and a Leinster championship crown in 2013, the county’s first in 52 years.
Donal Moloney and Gerry O’Connor, who guided Clare to three successive U21 titles from 2012-2014, are also proposed as joint-managers for next year’s campaign.
It is not yet known if anyone else has put their name forward for the position. The county board is expected to have a meeting to consider its options in the coming days.
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At his age Ken probably thought he might not make it through to the cruicible again ,let him enjoy it ,he’s well aware that he’s not going win it ,it’s about enjoyment for his at this stage .I don’t understand why your being critical of him only beating poomjaeng 10-5, a player who knocked out Stephen Maguire in the first round last year
200/1 on Ken to win…get in there ;)
530/1 on betfair. Get your value!!!
I think the David he is referring to is David Morris ,who didn’t even qualify and is ranked 89 in the world .So yeah he’s clearly nowhere near as good as him .
Yeah I guessed that Patrick.David Morris was a excellent amateur player but unfortunately like so many before him,he hasn’t made the transition to the pro game.Im not saying he won’t,hes still young and as I said,hes an excellent player.But to compare him to Ken is laughable.His best days may be nearly over but Im sure he’ll give whoever he plays a tough game.Best of luck Ken and the same to Fergal who plays today.
I bet hes praying for a lucky 1st round draw, otherwise its curtains for another year! Hes not anywhere even close to David, who can actually compete in the first couple of rounds once he doesn’t draw one of the top guys. Doherty still gave 5 frames away to a nobody in his previous match.
I’d love to see an Irish player do well again but Doherty’s days are long over!
Who’s David???
Such an Irish player doesn’t exist I’m afraid. You can’t go through twenty years of clubs closing all over the country and expect that the standard will remain the same.
Ireland’s next big star (as he has been for ten years) was beaten in the first qualifying round. Not Ken’s fault, and he deserves only huge credit for getting there.
A nicer drawer than he has received on his last few trips to The Crucible would be nice, granted!