Can the man who made history with the Dubs and saved Gaelic football prove a winner in the ballot box? We spoke to Philly McMahon, Colm Collins, Paul Curran and Tom Cribbin to find out what they think the former county manager would bring to Áras an Uachtaráin
Forget the Drive for Five, forget saving Gaelic football from itself, now Jim Gavin has set himself the ultimate task. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Philly McMahon was no angel on the pitch. You would imagine that, even once in his Dublin career, he might have crossed some metaphorical line and moved the boss to anger.
“I never had a row with Jim Gavin. Never,” McMahon reiterates. “And I know, at times, I’m probably tough to manage or coach! And it’s because I’m driven, I want the best.