Cleary still loving management game

John Cleary is an old hand at the U21 management game.

For the ninth successive season, the Castlehaven man will be involved in steering a Cork U21 football squad into Munster championship action when they face Clare at Páirc Uí Rinn tonight (7.30pm).

Cleary started out in 2004 as a selector under Tony Leahy before taking the manager’s bib in 2008. Two Munster titles and an All-Ireland crown later, and Cleary is still revelling in the role.