There are 14 intercounty football managers in charge for the 2013 Allianz League campaign. So how have they fared in their respective divisions?

Jim Gavin, Dublin

The Dubs lost to Tyrone last Saturday in the Allianz League. But that defeat ended a run of four consecutive victories which saw Dublin winning games with something to spare.

Gavin inherited a good portion of the team that claimed the All Ireland in 2011 under Pat Gilroy but he has also experimented due to the county’s admirable strength in depth.

At this juncture, Gavin seems to have the Dubs moving in a positive direction but it remains to be seen whether his outfit has the big game pedigree to exploit their strengths where it counts in the Championship and match their 2013 league exploits.

Eamonn Fitzmaurice, Kerry

The Kingdom notched their first win of the campaign against Down last weekend, their first in this year’s league.

Kerry are very much in transition while talk of a crisis does not abate after Fitzmaurice’s side lost their first four games in a concerning manner, with particular troubles in the forward line.

But through it all, the manager has exuded a certain calm – in interviews at least – in order to avoid hitting the panic button publically. The spectre of relegation is a real possibility but evidence suggests much of the problems facing Kerry were inherited and out of Fitzmaurice’s control for now. He will try to salvage some pride in the Munster Championship before building towards next season.

Paul Grimley, Armagh

The fine line between transition and crisis is a tightrope that The Orchard County is negotiating. 2013 was always going to be challenging year for Paul Grimley who inherited a mess.

The new manager clipped a number of regulars from the Orchard’s ranks and naturally that has told in the league as they have won just once from five. Relegation to Division 3 is a real possibility for the 2002 All Ireland champions. However, like Fitzmaurice, Grimley requires time for his changes to take hold.

Brian McIver, Derry

Derry have had a positive league campaign under Brian McIver so far and are well placed to earn promotion to Division 1. It is a stark improvement to their league troubles last year and McIver will have an eye on making a concerted effort in the Ulster Championship this summer.

Aidan O’Rourke, Louth

League form has been patchy for the Wee County with five points from five games. But O’Rourke’s target would have been to secure survival and they are in with a shout of achieving that objective in their final two games.

Aidan O’Brien, Wexford

The new Wexford manager has picked up as many points as Louth, but a poor defensive record notwithstanding, this has been an encouraging campaign after promotion from Division 3 last year.

Frank Dawson, Antrim

2012 had been solid for Antrim prior to Dawson’s appointment as they consolidated their Division 3 status. For 2013, the new bainisteoir’s objective would have been survival. But they are delicately poised just a point above the drop zone, so any slip ups in the final two games could see Dawson’s side slip into the fourth tier.

Mick O’Dowd, Meath

Like Armagh’s Grimley, Mick O’Dowd was not handed an enviable task as he was given the reins of a team that had suffered the unthinkable – relegation from the top two tiers.

And early in O’Dowd’s tenure, things went from bad to worse as the Royals lost two of their first three league games pushing them perilously towards the trap door. But consecutive wins since then has given Meath a sniff of survival as O’Dowd steadies the ship amid an injury crisis.

Malachy O’Rourke, Monaghan

O’Rourke has pushed his Monaghan side to the top of Division 3 as he attempts to lead the county to promotion at the first time of asking.  Pre-season form was excellent and O’Rourke’s side have carried that into the league.

John Evans, Roscommon

There is great potential in Roscommon but so far this season, there has been no real improvement in the league. 2012 saw the Rossies finish fourth in Division 3 and it looks like another mid-table position beckons under debutant manager John Evans.

Anthony Rainbow, Carlow

Carlow was always going to be an unknown quantity under Anthony Rainbow in 2013 after a poor 2012. However the current league campaign sees the Leinster men languishing in the same position that they finished last year – third from bottom.

Mick O’Dwyer, Clare

The Banner is the latest county where Micko has planted his flag. The 76-year-old was charged with building on a promising 2012 for the Munster men and so far the signs have been mixed. Clare have conceded six goals, scoring just one of their own as they sit fourth in Division 4 with a game in hand.

Emmet O’Donnell, Offaly

Emmet O’Donnell’s Offaly sit two points and one place above Clare, in with a good shout of promotion which suggests the manages methods are paying off.

Niall Carew, Waterford

Waterford were poor last year so not much was expected of the Deise this year. But Niall Carew has managed to engineer a couple of wins in the 2012 league.