McCartan right to bring pragmatism to ‘The Down Way’
It’s exactly 50 years since his father and namesake played in the side that defeated the Kingdom in the All-Ireland final. James senior was named Texaco Footballer of the Year in 1960, and scooped the award again the following season when Down retained the Sam Maguire.
Old James knows a thing or two about a thing or two. When I interviewed him recently I was keen to find out as much as I could about Down’s tactical approach to those era-defining games.
