Pat Gilroy believes outside managers in leading counties 'doesn't work'

DOESNT WORK: Current Dublin coach Pat Gilroy believes appointing outside managers in leading counties has proven to be unsuccessful and can’t understand Mickey Harte’s decision to take the Derry position. Pic: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE

Current Dublin coach Pat Gilroy believes appointing outside managers in leading counties has proven to be unsuccessful and can’t understand Mickey Harte’s decision to take the Derry position.

Gilroy noted Mayo native John O’Mahony’s success with Galway in 1998 and 2001 and the late Eugene McGee with Offaly in 1982 was another but no other outside manager has brought a county to a senior All-Ireland title.