Pat Flanagan (Gaelic footballer)

Pat Flanagan is a Gaelic football manager and former player. He played for the Offaly football team. He previously managed Westmeath, Sligo and Offaly. Since 2018 he has managed Roscommon Club Side Padraig Pearses.

Management career

Westmeath

Born in Clara, County Offaly, he has strong links with Westmeath after he served as a selector under former manager Tomás Ó Flatharta. In April 2010, Flanagan was appointed after Brendan Hackett resigned due to a disastrous league campaign with the team being relegated to Division 3.[1][2] The year 2011 proved to be a great improvement as Weatmeath qualified all the way to promotion to Division 3 where the faced Leinster finalists Louth. The game turned out to be very tense as both teams performed well; however, Louth ran out winners by a scoreline Louth 1-15 Westmeath 0-13. 2013 proved to be the best success as The Lake County gained promotion to Division 1 for the first time since 2008 despite narrowly losing to opponents Derry. Flanagan's team were then throttled by Dublin in the Championship, prompting the manager to express concern about the ever increasing gulf opening up between counties.[3] In September 2013, Flanagan was informed by the Westmeath county board that he would be let go from his post due lack of achievements.[4]

Sligo

On 25 November 2013, Flanagan was ratified for one term as manager of the Sligo senior team, succeeding Kevin Walsh.[5][6]

References
  1. "Westmeath manager Hackett steps down". The Irish Times. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  2. "Pat Flanagan takes control of Westmeath". RTÉ Sport. 21 April 2010. Archived from the original on 23 April 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
  3. "Flanagan concerned about widening gulf in class". Hogan Stand. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  4. "Flanagan frustrated with Westmeath County Board". Breakingnews.ie. 13 September 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2013.
  5. "Pat Flanagan confirmed as new Sligo boss". RTÉ Sport. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
  6. "Flanagan is new Sligo manager". Hogan Stand. 25 November 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
Preceded by
Brendan Hackett		 Westmeath Senior Football Manager
2010–2013		 Succeeded by
Paul Bealin
Preceded by
Kevin Walsh		 Sligo Senior Football Manager
2013–2014		 Succeeded by
Niall Carew
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