Disappointing week for Louth GAA supporters

THE curtain finally came down on Louth’s dismal 2018 Division 2 programme on Saturday evening with defeat to arch-rivals Meath in Drogheda.

While Louth’s relegation to Division Three was confirmed some weeks ago, the result ensured Meath’s survival in the division at the expense of our northern neighbours Down.

Meath were full value for their victory but they were slightly flattered by the final winning margin of seven points, Donal Lenihan’s late 1-2 putting a gloss on the 1-12 to 0-07 scoreline.

We’ve had some pretty poor National League campaigns over the last 30 or 40 years but I can’t remember one which has been more disappointing.

Seven defeats from seven starts would make poor reading in any given season but it has been the manner of those defeats that is most worrying.

At no stage in any of the seven matches did we ever look like a team who were comfortable at this level.

Although it was widely recognised that we were punching a little above our weight in Division 2, we did expect to be, at the very least, competitive.

Morale within the camp is rumoured to be pretty low at the moment with just 20 players togging out for last Saturday evening’s game.

Pete McGrath and his management team now face a huge task in the coming weeks to lift the gloom in advance of the Carlow game on May 13th. currently available and recommend a specific plan of action with definitive timelines.

Croke Park have completed sufficient stadium projects over the last numbers years to have such expertise available to them.

This individual should then oversee the implementation of the plan in conjunction with the necessary stakeholders in the project.

Calls for public meetings, money from local millionaires and votes from club delegates are merely smoke screens to hide our shortfalls and inadequacies.

For way too long we have simply accepted and settled for the promise that the men at the top table are doing their best. Unfortunately your best has not been good enough. It’s now time to move on and engage the individuals or organisations who will get the job done.