Mickey Graham has stepped down as manager of the Cavan senior football team.
Graham led Cavan to the 2020 Ulster championship their first since 1997. Graham having taken over as Cavan manager in 2019.
Cavan made the final of the Ulster championship in Graham’s first season in charge. Graham also steered Cavan to the first Tailteann Cup final in 2022.
Mickey Graham has decided it’s time to step away:
After serious considerations Mickey Graham has decided to step away from his role as Cavan Senior Football Team Manager. https://t.co/VykAIZ8Oep pic.twitter.com/byqCoz1zY6
— Official Cavan GAA (@CavanCoBoardGaa) July 10, 2023
While, Graham also secured division three and four titles, but in Graham’s period in time, Cavan were relegated from division one to division four.
A statement issued by Cavan GAA reads;
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. Graham 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.
Cavan GAA
