
Football
Share
Published 15:41 24 Sept 2015 BST
Updated 15:55 24 Sept 2015 BST
Explore more on these topics:
'A leader is a dealer in hope.'He takes bitesize elements from great leaders and uses that to shape his coaching approach. "I'm a magpie in my approach - I take ideas from various sources." https://twitter.com/BordGaisEnergy/status/647016066212831232 Gavin says he prefers to empower his players and does not trade on fear factor elements.
Gavin is not the only manager that has looked to the man who took France to the brink of world domination.
In August, West Brom coach Tony Pulis said, "I’m interested in great leaders and people who have risen from the ashes and come from nothing.
"Napoleon is a great example of someone who was born on a small island — he wasn’t even French — and then he takes over and runs one of the greatest armies that has ever fought through Europe. He was a little Corsican. How did he get there?"
Wonder what Napoleon, or Gavin for that matter, would make of Tony's cap-wearing proclivities.

Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – May 8th to 10th
Some huge clashes! We are properly into the business end of the season in the footy, GAA and rugby. There is plenty of Premier League to sink your teeth into this weekend, with Arsenal and Man City fighting for the title, while others are doing their best to stay up. The biggest game across all […]
Football
17h
Fans incensed at GAA ‘own goal’ with huge All-Ireland clash paywalled
The GAA have confirmed the highly anticipated rematch of the 2025 All-Ireland final between Donegal and Kerry will be streamed live behind pay per view service GAA+. Kerry defeated Donegal 1-26 to 0-19 last July to claim the All-Ireland. Fans are disappointed that the biggest first-round matchup will not be on free to air television. […]
Football
17h
Football
Mayo star’s Kobe McDonald comments will be bittersweet for Mayo fans
Football