Curran calls for dream team
FORMER Roscommon captain Shane Curran has advised county officials to ‘move heaven and earth’ to install a management dream team of Kevin McStay and Fergal O’Donnell. The Rossies are on the lookout for a new boss following Kerryman John Evans’ decision not to seek a fourth season at the helm.
Sunday Game pundit Curran said the mood in the county is that Mayo legend McStay and ex-boss O’Donnell are the obvious candidates to step up. ‘I think this is a critical appointment for Roscommon football,’ said Curran. ‘I would have been critical of John Evans but he did get Roscommon to Division 1 of the Allianz League and a step forward has to be made now to keep them up at that level. ‘Kevin McStay and Fergal O’Donnell would be a great double act, as manager and assistant, and I feel Roscommon should move heaven and earth to make that happen. ‘They’re two serious football men, highly respected and they both know the Roscommon scene intimately. There’s no doubt Roscommon can move up to the next tier of counties like Donegal did, but this appointment is critical to ensure it happens.’ Curran described fellow pundit McStay as a ‘messiah’ when he led St Brigid’s to club success two years ago. ‘I’d love to see him in there as manager and also a semi-director of football,’ said Curran. ‘There’s a five to 10year plan that needs to be put in place to get the structures right. Kevin and Fergal would bring a hell of a lot of good will and support.’