THE GALWAY FOOTBALLERS are seeking a new manager, after Tomás O’Flatharta’s reign brought to an end.
Defeats to Mayo and Meath in this year’s All-Ireland Championship and relegation from Allianz League Division 1 leaves the county’s club delegates seeking nominations for a new manager over the coming weeks.
O’Flatharta issued a statement on Saturday afternoon. While he insisted that the decision was taken too early, he is predicting a bright future for the players he left behind.
The statement read: “Last Wednesday, the Chairman of the Galway County Football Board, John Joe Holleran, indicated to me that I no longer had his support or that of the Executive Board for continuing in my role as Galway Senior County Football Manager.
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“It was confirmed to me this morning (Saturday 9 August) that the decision was ratified at a meeting last night.
“I don’t want to become a focus of discontent or to cause dissent about the process by which that decision was arrived at. For that reason and with extreme reluctance, I accept the decision.”
Ousted O'Flatharta issues statement after Galway sacking
THE GALWAY FOOTBALLERS are seeking a new manager, after Tomás O’Flatharta’s reign brought to an end.
Defeats to Mayo and Meath in this year’s All-Ireland Championship and relegation from Allianz League Division 1 leaves the county’s club delegates seeking nominations for a new manager over the coming weeks.
O’Flatharta issued a statement on Saturday afternoon. While he insisted that the decision was taken too early, he is predicting a bright future for the players he left behind.
The statement read: “Last Wednesday, the Chairman of the Galway County Football Board, John Joe Holleran, indicated to me that I no longer had his support or that of the Executive Board for continuing in my role as Galway Senior County Football Manager.
“It was confirmed to me this morning (Saturday 9 August) that the decision was ratified at a meeting last night.
“I don’t want to become a focus of discontent or to cause dissent about the process by which that decision was arrived at. For that reason and with extreme reluctance, I accept the decision.”
For O’Flatharta’s full statement, check out the RTE website >
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