WATERFORD HAVE BECOME the latest county to be on the lookout for a new senior football manager after John Owens has stepped down from the position at the end of his three-year term.
Owens saw his side bow out of the championship race when they suffered a first round qualifier defeat against Wicklow in Aughrim at the end of June, a game where they were unlucky not to triumph having played with fourteen men for the majority of the encounter and it took extra-time before the Garden County prevailed by 1-17 to 0-15. Earlier this year Waterford had lost out in the opening round of the Munster championship against Limerick by 2-12 to 0-7.
Owens took the reins in Waterford first for the 2010 season and enjoyed his greatest success in that debut year. The Déise claimed promotion to Division 3 of the league and contested the Division 4 final against Limerick in Croke Park where they lost out narrowly by 1-16 to 1-14. In the championship that year they defeated Clare in their opening assignment in Munster before losing to Limerick in the provincial semi-final and bowing out in the qualifiers against Offaly.
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Last year they were beaten by Cork in the Munster semi-final before a victory over London in the qualifiers in Ruislip was followed by a defeat to Limerick in round three of the qualifiers at the Gaelic Grounds.
Owens informed chairman Tom Cunningham of his decision and the Waterford county board praised his contribution in a tweet from their official Twitter account earlier this afternoon.
“John Owens, Senior Football manager has stepped down from the position at the end of his term. Thanks John for 3 years of work & commitment.”
Waterford defender Tony Grey also thanked Owens for his effort on Twitter.
“a gentleman and a great man. Friend for life made.#johnowens“
Owens becomes the fourth inter-county manager to depart his position this summer after Paddy O’Rourke (Armagh), Luke Dempsey (Carlow) and Eamonn McEnaney (Monaghan) all stepped down from their roles recently.
Waterford seek new football manager after John Owens steps down
WATERFORD HAVE BECOME the latest county to be on the lookout for a new senior football manager after John Owens has stepped down from the position at the end of his three-year term.
Owens saw his side bow out of the championship race when they suffered a first round qualifier defeat against Wicklow in Aughrim at the end of June, a game where they were unlucky not to triumph having played with fourteen men for the majority of the encounter and it took extra-time before the Garden County prevailed by 1-17 to 0-15. Earlier this year Waterford had lost out in the opening round of the Munster championship against Limerick by 2-12 to 0-7.
Owens took the reins in Waterford first for the 2010 season and enjoyed his greatest success in that debut year. The Déise claimed promotion to Division 3 of the league and contested the Division 4 final against Limerick in Croke Park where they lost out narrowly by 1-16 to 1-14. In the championship that year they defeated Clare in their opening assignment in Munster before losing to Limerick in the provincial semi-final and bowing out in the qualifiers against Offaly.
Last year they were beaten by Cork in the Munster semi-final before a victory over London in the qualifiers in Ruislip was followed by a defeat to Limerick in round three of the qualifiers at the Gaelic Grounds.
Owens informed chairman Tom Cunningham of his decision and the Waterford county board praised his contribution in a tweet from their official Twitter account earlier this afternoon.
Waterford defender Tony Grey also thanked Owens for his effort on Twitter.
Owens becomes the fourth inter-county manager to depart his position this summer after Paddy O’Rourke (Armagh), Luke Dempsey (Carlow) and Eamonn McEnaney (Monaghan) all stepped down from their roles recently.
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