End of the road for Ford

SLIGO All-Star Eamon O’Hara says manager Peter Ford, who resigned as team boss yesterday, cannot be held to blame for the county’s disappointing showing in this year’s Bank of Ireland Football Championship.

"As players, we took the praise last year when we did well, and this year we must take the blame. The buck has to stop with the players. We didn't play well this year, and there was nothing more Peter Ford could have done in our preparations," O'Hara said last night.

"I have nothing but admiration for Peter. We had great times under him. I admire his straight-talking approach, and his whole professional attitude.