Now the Meath players have no soft excuses

AFTER nine long weeks of speculation, and much debate from both sides, Meath has, for the first time, appointed a manager from outside the county.

While there are people strongly opposed to the idea, the clubs strongly backed Seamus McEneaney by 53-19 and this at least gives the new man a strong mandate.

Being the county’s first outside manager means Banty wont be operating in a comfort zone and that’s not a bad thing.