Bernard Flynn attempted to get Sean Boylan to join his Meath U20 backroom team

Flynn has revealed he tried to prise Boylan away from his role with Down

Tue, 12 Jan, 2021 - 19:04

Paul Keane

New Meath U20 manager Bernard Flynn has revealed he tried desperately to prise county legend Sean Boylan away from his role with Down.

Two-time All-Ireland winner Flynn was confirmed as the new U20s boss on Monday night, a month after Boylan was unveiled in Conor Laverty’s Down U20 backroom.

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