Micheál ‘Haulie’ O’Sullivan says John Cleary best for Cork

Former Cork footballer Micheál ‘Haulie’ O’Sullivan believes John Cleary is the “best man” for the vacant Cork manager’s post.

O’Sullivan, who was part of the Cork team to contest the 1999 All-Ireland football decider, has thrown his support behind the Castlehaven native, insisting Cleary is the outstanding candidate to succeed Brian Cuthbert.

The two-time All-Ireland medal-winner was overlooked by the selection committee two-years ago and when pressed last week as to whether he would throw his hat into the ring for a second time, Clearly replied: “I’ll see will I let my name go forward — it’s a huge, huge job and I’ll sit down in the next couple of days when I get a bit of time.”