McEnaney dispute may spark Farney player revolt

THE rift in Monaghan football between the county’s players and board officials widened further last night, with defender Damien Freeman calling on the board to coax Seamus McEnaney back into the frame for the county senior manager post, after McEnaney earlier yesterday revealed he will not be going forward for nomination for the 2011 season.

The Monaghan squad are set to have a team meeting to discuss their next move in the ongoing impasse, but will likely have to wait until next week before convening due to players’ involvement in club championship fixtures.

McEnaney’s decision to rule himself out of the race is a massive blow to the Monaghan squad, and could lead to a raft of retirements from long-serving members of their panel. Freeman last night accused the county board of sending ‘mixed signals’ to McEnaney in recent weeks and urged leading officials to contact McEnaney in an effort to entice him back to the fold.