LET'S GET REAL
Irish Daily Mirror|June 20, 2023
Flynn: It doesn't feel like Championship yet
PAT NOLAN
LET'S GET REAL

KILDARE’S Daniel Flynn says it hasn’t felt like Championship football up to now as the knockout stages finally beckon. 

A one-point win over Roscommon on Sunday sent Kildare into the preliminary quarter-finals in second place in Group 3 and they will now face Monaghan next Saturday.

Although a designated home fixture for Kildare, it will take place at O’Connor Park as St Conleth’s Park is being redeveloped. But the Tullamore venue holds good vibes for Kildare having been the scene of their victory over the Rossies.

Albeit there was some final day excitement to the group stages as the likes of Mayo and Roscommon dropped from top to third and 2021 champions Tyrone were almost eliminated, the new format has had plenty of detractors. “It doesn’t feel like Championship almost,” Flynn (below) admitted. “It’s not do or die on the day, attendances are down.

この記事は Irish Daily Mirror の June 20, 2023 版に掲載されています。

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この記事は Irish Daily Mirror の June 20, 2023 版に掲載されています。

7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。