Graham steps down as Cavan senior team manager

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Cavan will be on the hunt for a new senior football team manager after the news broke this evening that Mickey Graham is to step down from the position.

It was widely felt that the Cavan Gaels clubman, who agreed a two-year extension as manager prior to last season, would stay on to complete that term but the county board have confirmed that he has stepped down from the role.

Graham, who previously managed the Cavan minor team as well as enjoying club success in Cavan and leading Mullinalaghta of Longford to a Leinster title, took charge of the Cavan seniors at the end of 2018 and guided them to a first Ulster SFC final in 18 years the following summer.

Cavan went on to win the Anglo-Celt Cup in November, 2020.

A statement from the county board, released this evening, states:

"After serious considerations Mickey Graham has decided to step away from his role as Cavan Senior Football Team Manager. Mickey took charge of our senior footballers in 2019, during his term Cavan won an Ulster Title, 2 Allianz Football League Titles and competed in the Inaugural Tailteann Cup Final. Mickey is leaving Cavan GAA in a strong position where they will now be competing in Division 2 in 2024.

"Mickey would like to thank the players and his backroom teams for their commitment and dedication over the past five years. He would also like to thank the County Board and Clubs for their outstanding support during that time.

"Mickey brought great passion to Cavan football as a player, development squad coach and manager. Cavan Co Board would like to thank Mickey for his enormous contribution to Cavan Football and Cavan GAA especially during his time as manager of the senior football team. We congratulate him on his successes during his tenure and wish him every success in his future."