Boylan caused a storm with his football style
There was the sequel to the 1988 victory over Cork when, at the subsequent medals presentation, two players refused to accept them from the late President of the GAA John Dowling, and three others declined to shake hands with him. However, the fall-out from the explosive second game with Mayo eight years later had more serious repercussions when nine players received varying suspensions.
The modern history of Meath football is inextricably linked to the involvement of Boylan as manager for over twenty years, which represents a remarkable commitment. The Royal county didn't win its first All-Ireland until 1949, two others followed in 1954 and 1967, but four were won in a twelve-year period under Boylan.
