Galway pull a rabbit from the hat — just in time too

The Galway County Board has set a soft target of October 10 for the appointment of Pádraic Joyce's successor, with Éamonn Fitzmaurice understood to be in advanced talks about the role

The lack of quality internal candidates to become the next Galway football manager should be a concern for the County Board. Pic: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

Every coronation needs a competitive race. As soon as Kevin Walsh stood down as Galway manager after five years in charge, his successor was obvious. Even still, they needed a contender for the throne.

Walsh walked away in September 2019 and Pádraic Joyce was ratified in mid-October. In between those events, the County Board needed to find a credible alternative, just in case. That precious commodity is sought by players, managers and officials alike: options.