Fergie O’Donnell last night stepped down as joint-manager of the Roscommon senior football team, which could pave the way for Kevin McStay to take over the position in a sole capacity writes John Fogarty.

In his report to annual convention last December, Down secretary Seán Óg McAteer took the opportunity to answer his critics after their protracted senior football managerial appointment process.

Roscommon joint-manager Fergie O’Donnell figured the team were daunted by the opposition and occasion yesterday.

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MARTIN DONNELLY has confirmed he will sponsor the interprovincial championships next month.

MANAGERS who break the training ban are acting in the best interests of their players’ welfare as they face pre-season action, according to Ireland International Rules fitness coach Mike McGurn.

THE majority of inter-county teams will be permitted to return to collective training in November as part of Central Council’s proposed phased closed season.

FORMER Roscommon goalkeeper Shane Curran has called on manager Fergie O’Donnell to show positivity in more ways than one against Tyrone this afternoon.

ROSCOMMON boss Fergie O’Donnell had to be a happy, albeit drenched, man leaving Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday.

TODAY

EVEN in the highly-unlikely event of Roscommon romping home with six points to spare tomorrow, don’t expect Fergie O’Donnell to bang the drum.

THIS is almost surreal.

AND so, Connacht has settled its affairs for 2010. The team that started the year ranked fourth, at best, now sits on top of the pile.