Candidates confirmed ahead of Mayo Football League EGM

The Connacht FA has confirmed the list of candidates nominated by clubs ahead of the upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), which will take place on February 4 in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport.

Two candidates have been officially nominated for the position of Honorary Secretary of the Mayo Football League.

John Durkan has received nominations from Bangor Hibs, Ballinrobe Town, Manulla FC, Claremorris FC, Partry Athletic, Fahy Rovers, Achill Rovers, Killala FC, Crossmolina FC, Iorras Aontaithe, Conn Rangers, Ballyvary Blue Bombers, Kilmore FC, Straide & Foxford.

He will be contested by Martin Kielty, who has been nominated by Castlebar Celtic, Swinford FC and Ballina Town.

Meanwhile, nominations have also been confirmed for membership of the League Management Committee, with a strong field of thirteen candidates put forward by clubs across the county.

The candidates are as follows:

Aidan Dunleavy (Kilmore FC)

Chris McGauley (Ballinrobe Town)

Chris McHale Roe (Castlebar Celtic, Swinford FC)

Gerry Sweeney (Bangor Hibs, Manulla FC, Partry Athletic, Achill Rovers, Conn Rangers, Kilmore FC)

Kieran Gallagher (Partry Athletic, Bangor Hibs, Conn Rangers)

Paul Kenny (Castlebar Celtic, Killala FC, Swinford FC, Ballina Town)

Patrick Lindsay (Crossmolina AFC)

Sean Molloy (Achill Rovers)

Richard Gorman (Conn Rangers)

Sean Ruane (Bangor Hibs)

Tom McDaniel (Castlebar Celtic, Swinford FC)

Mark Beattie (Ballina Town, Swinford FC)

Kenneth Gannon (Westport United)

The newly elected committee will be tasked with rescheduling the postponed Mayo Football League awards night as well as ensuring the league kicks off in prompt fashion.

Last week the Connacht FA sent notice to clubs that the league's commencement will be pushed back two weeks to help the new committee to get its feet under the table.