DOWN ARE ON the hunt for a new senior football manager just eleven months after they last filled the hotseat.
Last September Jim McCorry took over as Down boss when he replaced James McCartan but it’s been confirmed tonight that he is stepping down after just one season in charge.
McCorry steered Down to Division 1 football league promotion in the spring and they recent the Division 2 final where they were defeated by Roscommon in Croke Park.
In the championship, Down lost out to Derry in the Ulster quarter-final before suffering a surprise defeat in the qualifiers away to Wexford.
Statement
The official statement from the Down County Board reads:
“Tonight the Down County Board were notified by Jim Mc Corry that he was stepping down with immediate effect as Down Senior Football Team Manager.
“Down County Board would like to place on record our thanks to Jim and his backroom team for their efforts and commitment shown to the Down Senior Footballers and their endeavors in taking Down from Division 2 back to Division 1 for next season.
“Members of the Down Executive Committee had met with Jim on Monday to re-assure him that he had 100% support from both the Executive Committee and the clubs in Down, and that Down GAA would not be found wanting in their support for Jim and the Down Senior Footballers in 2016 and beyond.
“We wish him well in the future.
“There will be no further comment at this time.”
