Corrigan aiming for instant Sligo success
Players will be given individually tailored fitness programmes over the coming weeks with county trials pencilled in for this Saturday and the following weekend.
By mid-December former Fermanagh boss Corrigan intends to have a panel of 30 in place, at which point he’ll convene them to map out the season ahead.
Despite the air of pessimism around the county following competitive defeats to Clare, twice, and New York last season, as well as the retirement of Paul Taylor, Corrigan is upbeat about the season ahead.
“It’s a long time since Sligo have won a Connacht title, 30 years or so, but there’s a group of players there well capable of being competitive straight away,” said Corrigan.
“I’m not into making big and bold predictions but I’ve always liked my teams to make an impact in the first year.
“I’d like to think that there’ll be a significant upturn in fortunes for Sligo football next year.”
Corrigan turned round Fermanagh’s fortunes during his spell in charge and brought them to the All-Ireland quarter-finals in 2003, where they suffered defeat to eventual champions Tyrone.
More recently the St Michael’s, Enniskillen school- teacher has led Tyrone club Carrickmore to county glory and an Ulster club semi-final.
He reckons he can be successful with Sligo too but believes it will take one vital ingredient if he’s to go one better that predecessors Kearins, Pete Forde and Mickey Moran - luck.
Corrigan added: “Hopefully this year we can get the luck that wasn’t there in the past.
“The sad thing about this Sligo team is that while they’ve been very competitive in recent years they have no meaningful returns in terms of trophies.”
Corrigan has former midfielder Paul Durcan on board as a selector and will finalise the remainder of his backroom team in the coming weeks.
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