Donegal player hits out at ‘keyboard warriors and people who think football was invented in 2011’

A Donegal footballer has hit out at ‘keyboard warriors & people who think football was invented in 2011’ following the resignation of Rory Gallagher.

Yesterday evening, Gallagher confirmed that he was stepping down as Donegal senior team manager after three years in the role.

In a brief message to their WhatsApp group, Gallagher informed the Donegal players and backroom team that he was parting ways and wished them good luck as he bid farewell.

Donegal goalkeeper Mark Anthony McGinley certainly didn’t welcome the news.

The St Michael’s man took to Twitter following the news.

McGinley wrote: “Extremely disappointed to see Rory go! Sad day when keyboard warriors & people who think football was invented in 2011 get their way!!”

Since a heavy 4-17 to 0-14 loss to Galway in a Round 4A qualifier ten days ago, Gallagher’s position has been questioned and the Fermanagh man was the victim of a high volume of personal attacks on social media.

Last spring, Gallagher gave McGinley his debut in an Allianz League game against Dublin at Croke Park, on the day of the netminder’s 26th birthday. Since then, McGinley has been Donegal’s number 1.

Former Donegal footballer Eamon McGee also expressed his disappointment at Gallagher’s departure.

The Gaoth Dobhair defender tweeted: “Sad to see Rory go, loved working with him. A born winner, passionate GAA man and so important to our all Ireland win in 2012.”