Why things have gone sour in Galway

ONE Friday last summer I was at the TG4 studios in Baile Na hAbhainn to do Seo Spóirt with former All-Ireland winning Cork boss John Allen.

Why things have gone sour in Galway
Sat, 15 Aug, 2009 - 01:00
Ray Silke

We got talking about what was required to manage an inter-county team successfully. His views are worth repeating.

“Your fitness coach must be extremely qualified. He should have degrees in fitness and sports science if possible. You need to peak a few times in a season to win an All-Ireland.

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