Fermanagh football manager Peter McGrath has stood down from the post he has held since 2013. His decision comes only a week after he confirmed that he was remaining in the position.
It is believed he made his decision yesterday following a players’ meeting on Thursday night as a number of players were not happy with the way this season panned out and were keen for a change.
When contacted last night, he confirmed that he had stood down.
“I have stood down from the post but I will not be making any comment until Monday. The County Board has already issued a statement on this matter.
“I have been contacted by a number of media outlets all day but I will not be speaking until Monday when I will talk about the truth of the background to my resignation”.
Fermanagh were relegated from Division Two of the NFL and were also beaten in the first round of the Ulster Championship by Monaghan.
Armagh put them out of the qualifiers in a disappointing season where the county was missing nine players from last year, due to injuries, absentees and departures.
Outstanding Roslea star James McMahon was one of the key departures along with dual star Ciarán Corrigan as well as the experienced Damian Kelly.
This was in addition to Martin O’Brien, Conal Jones and Richard O’Callaghan who have retired. Ryan Jones, Ruairí Corrigan and Declan McCusker were also ruled out through injury.
In his term as manager McGrath took the Erne County from Division Four to Division Two and to an All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin in 2015.
Fermanagh also ran Mayo close in last year’s Qualifiers.
One possible successor could be Dominic Corrigan who was took them to an All-Ireland quarter-final in 2003.
