Eamonn Coleman resigned as Derry manager yesterday after Armagh had beaten his team by one point to retain their Ulster crown. Coleman could do little to influence his men as he was forced to watch the match from the stands after being banned from the dugout due to comments he made before their semi-final game.
Coleman, who led Derry to an All-Ireland title and two league titles, then deepened the rift between himself and the GAA declaring, 'I’m finished, that’s my last fling. Nothing will change my mind, I gave it my best shot, I’m not bitter at being beaten, I’m bitter at how you get treated in GAA circles by people who never played football but sit up and lay down the law. Never played the game and know nothing about it as far as I'm concerned.'
