Lynagh: Impossible to compete with the game’s big spenders

WESTMEATH County Board secretary Pat Lynagh admitted “much deliberation” went into the reappointment of senior football team boss Pat Flanagan for next season.

The Lake County gained promotion from Division 3 of the Allianz Football League but suffered heavy championship defeats against Wexford and Antrim.

Flanagan had to survive a vote of no confidence, which was later withdrawn, before delegates backed him to continue via secret ballot at a specially convened meeting in early August.