Experienced duo warn against creation of ‘textbook coaches’

Two former inter-county managers strongly oppose the mandatory coaching standards introduced by the GAA.

Cork’s Billy Morgan, who guided the Rebels to back-to-back All-Ireland titles in 1989 and ’90, and former Waterford hurling boss Michael Ryan labelled the coaching requirements as completely unnecessary, adding that it is wrong to attempt to define an inter-county manager by a piece of paper.

Under the new system, any individual wishing to serve as an inter-county manager must hold an Award 2 qualification by 2018, while at club level head coaches must be Award 1 certified.