The maestro of Mayobridge is back.
Down football hasn’t enjoyed the best times since their All-Ireland final appearance in 2010, but the county has received a significant boost tonight with news that one of the very best footballers of the last 25 years is coming out of retirement.
Benny Coulter called time on his inter-county career back in November of last year.
However with Marty Clarke hopeful of a return to county action under new manager Eamonn Burns, the inter-county squad has received a major boost with the news that the deadly corner-forward will don the famous black and red jersey again in 2016.
tmro's https://t.co/myxinAcDMn: Eamonn Burns confirms that Benny Coulter has come out of retirement @OfficialDownGAA pic.twitter.com/uCG0638cZr
— Irish News Sport (@irishnewssport) December 8, 2015
Coulter is regarded as one of the best forwards to play Gaelic football in the last fifteen years, and was a star for his county as well as in the compromise rules series over the last decade.
GAA fans can hardly believe the news this evening.
Re. Last retweet…I have no hope of studying now if it's true. The legend is back lads. #BennyCoulter
— Lucy Ní Chonchubhair (@LucyConnor29) December 8, 2015
Down gaffer confirms @Coulter12Benny is out of retirement, great news for them and the game. He was missed this year! #ClassAct #GAA
— John McMahon (@John_Mc_Mahon) December 8, 2015
