Johnston: Cavan players stood behind Carr

CAVAN forward Seanie Johnston has criticised the attempt by board delegates in the county last summer to oust senior football boss Tommy Carr and believes the support that existed for Carr amongst the county senior squad was a key reason for him surviving in the job.

Carr’s position came under threat following Cavan’s All-Ireland qualifier defeat against Wicklow last July but Johnston feels the right decision was made in retaining his services for the 2010 season.

“I made my feelings known. I felt it was completely wrong and probably one of the main reasons that Tommy Carr stayed in the job was because he had the support of the majority of the players there. Some of us players were very vocal in what we thought. I think that has carried onto this year where there is a bit more of a team spirit.