I would also add Paddy Carr to that list. See below.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=126094

As I wrote on another thread I believe that the county board should use the next co board meeting to allow the interested people put their cases forward. It should be based on their achievements to date and nominations from individual clubs should not be needed. And Mick O Dowd should also be allowed to make his case to continue..

oldsam_newsam (Meath) - Posts: 638 - 01/08/2015 14:16:43    1761997

Great article

head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 02/08/2015 09:35:12    1762243

Headforblackspot think you have to add graham geraghty to that list of proven managers , the only difference been that he has done it with very weak teams in comparison to other managers dul/bel was one of favs to go to inter last year and they reached quarters which is some achievement also he did exactly the same in Westmeath with one of the most hard pushed clubs in county, fabulous manager and lads would go through a wall for him.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 02/08/2015 09:42:11    1762246

Who did he manage in westmeath

pim (Meath) - Posts: 119 - 02/08/2015 11:03:56    1762291

Pim he managed castledaly in 11 taking them to senior quarter finals.
He was unable to continue in 12 due to been a selector with banty , despite the best efforts of the club, heavin who was a selector with graham said in all his footballing days he never seen a better motivated manager and said he would have him up there with ose with the self belief he instilled in players, "he got the lads to do the simple things right" quote from ger himself.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 02/08/2015 12:40:58    1762355

Royaldunne, Graham is a friend of yours and I think you may be overegging the pudding Here. DB have been senior for many years, have taken some huge scalps in the years before Graham got involved and currently have excellent players, Collins, McGinley, Burke, Flood are all players every senior team would take. They are not doing well this year. My own view is that the manager at IC level needs to be super organised, have excellent temperament, articulate and a strategic thinker. I'm not at all convinced that GG fulfills these criteria.

Not sure this forum, which is widely read but dominated by a few active posters (with incredible time!) has offered too much light on what should be done. I suspect that may mean that MOD with a revamped backroom team might be the right option for the next year, until and if the higher quality candidates make their interest known, possibly next year. If that is the case, and that is what is carried, the Meath cause would be best served by everyone getting behind the team again after Aug 10th.

Goldback (Meath) - Posts: 54 - 02/08/2015 12:48:56    1762360

Royaldunne
You are bonkers if you think Greham Geraghty could be mentioned in the same sentence as boylan, o Dwyer and Harte
Where he was a fantastic player he is no where close to the level of these guys in management terms and I'm sure if you are a frind of his he would be embaresed to think you came on here with such nonsense

head4dblackspot (Meath) - Posts: 513 - 02/08/2015 13:28:22    1762374

Has Damien Sheridan ever been involved with the meath set up? A shake up of some degree has to happen for sure. If the co board won't look outside the county who is there available?

shldrs2thewheel (Meath) - Posts: 200 - 02/08/2015 13:50:33    1762384

I would say we are slightly better than Kildare,but they were hammered by Dublin and even more so today.

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 02/08/2015 15:15:13    1762430

Shoulders2dwheel,

I don't recall Damien Sheridan being involved in the county setup before. Does anyone know is he over a club at present? did he come back to Seneschalstown after leaving a few years ago? I know he was in with the Ultan's for a short time but don't think he had any success.

men_of_49 (Meath) - Posts: 1989 - 02/08/2015 17:12:56    1762522

Men of 49: In abswer to your question , Danian working in background with Cilles.

cilles man (Meath) - Posts: 142 - 02/08/2015 18:02:54    1762582

If you swop Mod for Pete McGrath, will Meath play with the fitness,passion,honour,& organisation displayed by Fermanagh today or better?. I'd certainly be very happy with Meath playing at that level for now and building for the future.
But a new Meath backroom team alone wont bring this about. No offence to him, but Mod has tried for 3 years now and has done his best to no avail.
He needs to think rationally and unselfishly now and leave it to somebody else to do their best to improve Meath so they can play like Fermanagh (today) or better over the next 3 years.

meath1967 (Meath) - Posts: 56 - 02/08/2015 18:23:01    1762611

Fermanagh panel(talent wise) would not touch Meath,but McGrath has done a great job there and has been in charge for two years?

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 02/08/2015 18:51:55    1762642

Headforblackspot. Firstly i was referring to him been as good as the managers of tones and omahonys not boylan Harte or odwyer , don't know how you thought that, but any manager to get near them would need multiple all ire and countless provincial and league honors, i honestly don't know how you thougt i was referring to them :).
As for getting behind mod to bring us to another div 3. ? No i will not, he has failed in every objective he himself set and used pathetic laughable and embarrassing excuses to cover up his shortcomings,
Btw GG has a hell lot more experience than mod had or indeed has.
Nice guy and all, but as O'Rourke said today about Kildare, nice guys win nothing, we are now the whipping boysz of Leinster, id still rate us on a par with Kildare, but games could go either way.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 02/08/2015 19:56:07    1762713

Meath 67 & Ziggy Yes we saw again to day how a manager can influence a team. Even against a much more talented team, Fermanagh gave it their best shot. That is all i ever wanted,and never got from a team under MOD. For anyone who wants to see it ,MoD has simply not got the required ingredients to be a modern day football manager. However, it is very clear that no suitably proven candidates are interested at this time,and therein lies a major problem .
Can MOD be developed to fill the post by bringing in expertise for various areas at various times? Doubtful, but we seem to be running out or road rapidly. I hope in the circumstances,CB dont rush to a decision that will give us more of the same!

nobull456 (Meath) - Posts: 1224 - 02/08/2015 20:31:02    1762748

I agree with head for black spots comments. Chang in management won't necessarily bring success. However we def can b more competitive with a Diff attitude. Truth is we don't nor will for some time have the players t compete. I work with youth at schools level in both codes....The lads haven't got the talent I'm afraid, although they certainly do like t think they are . I'm at this 8 yrs and have seen three lads that are the real deal. Only one those presently on panel.

royalperro (Meath) - Posts: 21 - 02/08/2015 20:47:19    1762767

Pity we can't get someone like James horan or Kevin mcstay. Sadly try both have 1 horrible thing in common!

Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 02/08/2015 20:48:45    1762768

I actually think horan would be interested, but that's another debate.
I am sad to see how so many people in prominent position within Meath see mediocrity as the objective, this has filtered down to the players unfortunately.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 02/08/2015 21:10:41    1762790

Nobull you say it is very clear that no suitably proven candidates are interested at this time,and therein lies a major problem .
I wouldnt be as sure as you about that.
Lets say someone is/was interested in a particular job and the previous incumbent's contract has/had ended. Then the executive and chairman of that organisation publicly state that they unanimously support the previous incumbent getting a further contract.
Why would someone publicly express a serious interest in that job which is not (as yet) even fully vacant?.
Why wouldnt someone who is astute wait and see so as not to look foolish (rather than publicly going against the wishes of his potential employers before 10th August)
No, I expect the serious potential candidates to apply if and when there is a definitive unencumbered vacancy- at some unknown future date after 10 August.

meath1967 (Meath) - Posts: 56 - 02/08/2015 21:37:18    1762808

Meath 1967 For me the position of manager became fully vacant when we were beaten by Tyrone, and thus MOD'S term expired. In fact it was clear long before that we needed someone else in the job. So in was not a surprise vacancy. There was/is a window of opportunity for any suitable candidate for the job. Two things happened in my view that did not put the future of Meath football to the forefront......The steering group of 3 wise men seemed to remain silent on the issue ,AND the CB blundered badly by recommending Mod for another term. I

nobull456 (Meath) - Posts: 1224 - 03/08/2015 08:40:21    1762833