Managers eroding the very tradition they were reared on

THE announcement of the county team was always a source of discussion and debate when I was growing up.

The starting 15 for the weekend’s game could provide a multitude of topics. Before I was able to join in, I listened. Different personalities analysed the team in different ways.

The ‘agenda men’ were always looking for signs of corruption and evidence of favouritism: “Sure isn’t he doing a big job for the midfielder’s da. That’s the only reason he is playing him.”