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Replying To Bossman1996:  "Agree with all but I think Mostrim will beat connollys comfortably connollys aren't a good team look at last year I know they said not having daire Duggan until the ardagh game was a big loss but I don't think he will make a huge difference big nialler knows how to beat them I think cashel will beat Gaels by 4"
You were half right, double digit win for connollys.

Gaelsman15 (Longford) - Posts: 6 - 09/08/2026 17:30:50    2689206

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Replying To Gaelsman15:  "You were half right, double digit win for connollys."
Well I got that completely wrong first half was to easy for connollys play a great brand of football look to have lost dan farrell and Alan Gregg to injury

Bossman1996 (Longford) - Posts: 7 - 09/08/2026 18:40:55    2689212

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Good start for sean connellys and cashel anyone at either games have any thoughtsn

Longfordlad1985 (Longford) - Posts: 86 - 09/08/2026 19:25:25    2689213

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Mike Solan has stepped down as County manager.
What has gone on behind the scenes in the last 3 days?
John Duffy said on commentary with Clubber that he was at the Clonguish/Carrick game Friday evening. That's not something a manager who plans on stepping down would be doing with his spare time.

Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1590 - 10/08/2026 14:14:49    2689315

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Solan gone unfortunately. Was the first manager in a long time where there didn't seem to be people dropping off the panel regularly which was a good sign for buy in.

Hope it's not the county board looking to cut costs.

Rockshorecider (Longford) - Posts: 85 - 10/08/2026 14:18:26    2689316

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Replying To Rockshorecider:  "Solan gone unfortunately. Was the first manager in a long time where there didn't seem to be people dropping off the panel regularly which was a good sign for buy in.

Hope it's not the county board looking to cut costs."
Was a lot of rumours of chairman seemingly wanting Frankie Dolan to take position last year! Sounds like an argument between manager and county board! Pity because he seemed to have proper buy in from new younger players, any progress with them will now be starting from scratch with new manager!

Gaelsman15 (Longford) - Posts: 6 - 10/08/2026 15:28:16    2689329

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Replying To Rockshorecider:  "Solan gone unfortunately. Was the first manager in a long time where there didn't seem to be people dropping off the panel regularly which was a good sign for buy in.

Hope it's not the county board looking to cut costs."
Could he feel his credibility is at its highest? Division 3 will be tough and maybe feels beyond them. He leaves with a promotion on his cv.

DelaneyCup2026 (Westmeath) - Posts: 20 - 10/08/2026 15:37:03    2689333

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Replying To Rockshorecider:  "Solan gone unfortunately. Was the first manager in a long time where there didn't seem to be people dropping off the panel regularly which was a good sign for buy in.

Hope it's not the county board looking to cut costs."
I had heard directly from a number of players on the panel that they were very fond of him in there, felt he was doing a good job rebuilding a panel, shame it's gone that way

BallWatching (Longford) - Posts: 28 - 10/08/2026 19:14:20    2689361

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4 names were mentioned to me by a source close to the CB....Frankie being the obvious one.
The other 3 were, Mickey Graham, Cian O'Neill and Jimmy Higgins.
He said basically that it is Frankie's if he wants it, if not then they will go looking at the other 3 and possibly more.

Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1590 - 11/08/2026 09:46:09    2689400

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Replying To Spinx:  "4 names were mentioned to me by a source close to the CB....Frankie being the obvious one.
The other 3 were, Mickey Graham, Cian O'Neill and Jimmy Higgins.
He said basically that it is Frankie's if he wants it, if not then they will go looking at the other 3 and possibly more."
Anthony Cunningham surely in the mix or Roscommon town based Kevin McStay

smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 622 - 11/08/2026 09:59:57    2689404

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Management, player and backroom team expenses not paid, unrealistic team constrictions placed on the management for next year before the year even started. We are a shambles at CB level. I wonder do the sponsors realise what is going on. Fair play to Solan for his work. Shame to see ego's go before the teams developments, this applies to both codes unfortunately. Who would want the job facing into the fiasco that we are unfortunately. Its rinse and repeat and any progress will undoubtedly be lost for this group of players.

Blueandgoldoflongford (Longford) - Posts: 2 - 11/08/2026 10:19:17    2689410

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