Frank Roche: St Brigid’s win battle of the Ros bosses but can Mark Dowd leave his mark for the county?

Mark Dowd is leaving Roscommon Gaels to take up the reins of the Roscommon senior footballers. Photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

A benign night on a perfect sod under the Ballyforan lights – perfect for championship football. But also a chastening end to Mark Dowd’s time in charge of Roscommon Gaels.

Out of the frying pan into the firing line: next season Dowd will step into the Roscommon senior football hotseat.

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