Tyrone Hurling

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Louth finish on high note
NHL DIVISION 3B


LOUTH.......................0-24 TYRONE......................0- 9


By John Savage


Wednesday April 22 2009

Louth produced an impressive second-half blitz to dispose of a poor Tyrone outfit and finish their Division 3B campaign on a high in Dowdallshill on Sunday.

With Longford idle and already relegated before the final round of league games, there was nothing at stake in St Brigid's Park and the lack of competitive edge certainly counted against Louth in the first period as they struggled to crank up any real momentum.

Ironically, Tyrone - who struggled to put a team together for the game - started much brighter and took advantage of a lethargic start by Pat Clancy's team.

Midfielder, Jimmy Treacy (one of only five Tyrone regulars on duty) did most of the damage as the Red Hand opened a 0-4 to 01 lead after just eight minutes.

The big midfielder opened his account with a booming free from all of 80 metres and his accuracy over dead balls continued as Tyrone led by 0-7 to 0-3 after 25 minutes.

Louth's poor start could be partially attributed to the fact that they choose to play against a strong wind in the first-half, but there was also a lack of urgency about their play that wasn't really arrested until the closing minutes of the half when Diarmuid Murphy converted a brace of frees and Ronan Byrne added a '65' to send the sides in level at the break, 0-7 apiece.

That late Louth burst proved a sign of things to come as the Reds stormed into the lead for the first time after the break.

Collins Connolly started the blitz after just 30 seconds and nine more points without reply had Louth 0-17 to 0-7 ahead by the end of the third quarter. Clancy will gain further staisfaction from the fact that his side didn't even shoot a single wide during that impressive spell.

The gap was out to 11 points by the time Tyrone summoned a response through Treacy. Louth though weren't finished and Donnagh O'Sullivan, Brian McCabe and Ronan Byrne made it 0-21 to 0-8 and when Treacy added his seventh point of the match, Louth hit back with another treble from Brian Corcoran, O'Sullivan and Conor Kerrigan to run out easy winners.

- John Savage

Sigersonbhoy

Just seen the scores for todays Ulster Championship. Jesus thats an awful hammerring Tyrone got.

Whats the story?

Have been hearing reorts of unrest in the camp and certain players withdrawing from squad but id have thought they would have put up a better fight than this.

nrico2006

Historic game for the Hurlers this weekend - will they fill croke park?
'To the extreme I rock a mic like a vandal, light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle.'

bredaghgael

    Bredagh Talks Sam and Liam-Wellington Park Hotel @8.30pm Thurs 3rd Sept
Regular guest Joe Brolly will be joined this year by fellow Derry man and Antrim Football Manager Liam Bradley,
Armagh's Oisin Mc Conville,Radio Ulster's Lynnette Fay,Tyrone's Ryan Mc Menamin and Cork's All-Ireland Hurling winning Captain in 1990,RTE Hurling analyst Tomás Mulcahy.
Throw-in @ 8.30pm and MC for the event will be Jerome Quinn.

Tickets £10 to include entry to a draw for two All-Ireland Hurling Final tickets and two All-Ireland Football Final tickets

ceol agus peil

 Under 16 'C' All Ireland Hurling Blitz 2009
TYRONE 2-06 SLIGO 0-06
TYRONE 2-08 LOUTH 1-04
TYRONE 2-06 DONEGAL 0-03
TYRONE 2-06  FERMANAGH 0-02
TYRONE 1-07 LONGFORD  2-04

FINAL
TYRONE 1-08 SLIGO 0-01

This is great news for Tyrone and a big congrats to the boys involved for winning the All Ireland (All be it in the C section). These results show clearly the strength of hurling in our county.
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orangeman

Quote from: ceol agus peil on August 31, 2009, 10:49:41 AM
Under 16 'C' All Ireland Hurling Blitz 2009
TYRONE 2-06 SLIGO 0-06
TYRONE 2-08 LOUTH 1-04
TYRONE 2-06 DONEGAL 0-03
TYRONE 2-06  FERMANAGH 0-02
TYRONE 1-07 LONGFORD  2-04

FINAL
TYRONE 1-08 SLIGO 0-01

This is great news for Tyrone and a big congrats to the boys involved for winning the All Ireland (All be it in the C section). These results show clearly the strength of hurling in our county.

Might only be C hurling but fair dues.

cookstownblue

is ryan o neill still playing?

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Fawl rues poor preparation

18-02-10



By Geoffrey Gillis


SUNDAY marks the start of the 2010 National Hurling League campaign, but sadly from a Tyrone point of view, it is the same old story with the team having little or no preparation for their opening Division Three joust with neighbours Donegal.

The scenes of celebration and success from winning the Lory Meagher Cup last July was seen as a platform to boost hurling within the Red Hand County but, as this weekends opening game drew nearer manager Tony Fawl was seriously pondering the future of the Tyrone Senior Inter County Team.

"Things are so bad at the minute that I can't even name a panel for the Sunday's match programme because I don't know who is going to turn up," Fawl lambasted.

"It is the same old story in Tyrone. Everyone has good ideas, but when it comes to commitment and putting these ideas into practice no one wants to take the responsibility."

Tony has put serious behind the scenes effort into getting to the core of the problem, but as yet he is still in limbo as to what the actual problems are. The Strabane man admitted several players have withdrawn from the panel because they are currently travelling abroad, while efforts to hold clear the air talks on Tuesday evening failed as only thirteen players turned up.

"Peadar McMahon and Tony Hughes are in Australia, while James Treacy is in Scotland. Damien Maguire and Declan McCabe have quit the County panel, but both men have not ruled out a return to County colours if the situation improves," Fawl said.

"We tried to hold a meeting on Tuesday evening to get to the bottom of it but only thirteen players bothered to turn up," he revealed before continuing "It was the same during training. Why should we be paying to provide food and refreshments for thirty people after sessions, when only a handful or turning up. It doesn't make sense. We held a challenge game against a team in Belfast, but had to borrow players to make up our numbers. Okay we will have the Naomh Colum Cille player back on board following their All-Ireland Club commitments"

Tony tried to draw on the positives of their return.

"At least they will have a decent level of fitness which will help us. Jackie Loughran from Armagh has agreed to come on board for the coming year, but given the current level of commitment from the players he will not be hanging around to long. It is a pity. I believe it is an honour to be asked to wear your county jersey, but again in Tyrone, we have the problems of club comes before county"

Fawl admitted the Tyrone County Board could be faced with the prospect of pulling the plug on the Tyrone seniors in 2010 if the situation doesn't improve. It is that bad. "We have given the players until Friday to make up their minds. Hopefully we will be able to field a team on Sunday against Donegal but it is not without any justification that we could be withdrawing the team from all competition this year," Tony declared.

"Donegal were hurt at their Lory Meagher defeat last year. They have been preparing away over the last couple of months with a view to Sunday's game and getting revenge. They have all the motivation needed going into this weekends game but from a Tyrone point of view I don't see the point of continuing if the players attitudes towards hurling doesn't improve."

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Tyrone's Aidan Kelly attempts to clear to clear his lines as he comes under pressure from Donegal. 


TYRONE.................0-11
DONEGAL...............2-13



By Geoff Gillis



TWO goals in a six-minute spell entering the final quarter gave Donegal the breathing space needed to fend off a spirited Tyrone performance in a keenly contested Division 3B National Hurling League opener, at Healy Park yesterday.

Tyrone may have had their problems off the field of play, but despite an evident lack of preparation for this game, they responded admirably to the challenge, as they made the hottest of favourites work hard to claim the spoils.

Eugene Organ blasted to the net after 51 minutes to give Donegal a 1-8 to 0-9 and, having punished some poor defending, he posted a second to open up sufficient day with the 61st minute red card dismissal of Shea McKiver all but ending Tyrone's brave effort.

All the indications were that Donegal were going to enjoy a comfortable afternoon, as Niall Campbell floated over three frees inside the opening five minutes to punish carelessness in the Tyrone defence.

The first coming after goalkeeper Sean McLaughlin fouled possession in the second minute, but after that shaky opening Tyrone battled back and matched Donegal throughout the field.

efforts

The efforts of Stephen Donnelly, Jason Patton and Michael Kelly in defence allowed Tyrone to settle with a superb David Lavery free boosting their confidence after 11 minutes. Two Campbell frees stretched the Westerners advantage to four points by the end of the opening quarter.

Donegal were enjoying a decisive physical advantage and, they provided the best score of the opening half on 21 minutes, when Ciaran Matthewson thumped over to compliment the industry of Michael McCann and David White for a 6-2 lead.

Jamesie Donnelly, Joe Boyle and Colm Breathnach looked assured in the visiting defence, but battling Tyrone continued to frustrate their efforts.

Lavery, Shea McKiver and Conor Grogan combined with the introduction of Cormac McHugh gave Tyrone an edge around midfield. Grogan powered through to hit a quality score and, Lavery followed up with a free to highlight their change in fortunes. McKiver reduced the gap to one before Campbell's sixth free handed the visitors a narrow two point 7-5 interval advantage.

RESUMPTION

Tyrone maintained the upper hand on the resumption with Donegal goalkeeper Paul O'Brien and Justin McGee making vital clearances in an attempt to quell Tyrone's enthusiastic approach. Grogan pointed and when Rory O'Neill latched onto a long Donnelly delivery the sides were back on level terms after only seven minutes.

It was game on and even though Organ lofted over Donegal's opening score of the half on 46 minutes, Tyrone remained the better team.

Two Lavery frees handed them the lead 9-8 for the first time in the contest, but the warning signs were there with SP Begley and Patton making vital clearances as Donegal threatened goal.

STUNNING

Donegal made the breakthrough in stunning fashion, when midfielder Paddy Hannigan smashed an effort against the crossbar with Organ hammering home the rebound.

Fox responded for Tyrone, but having wasted a couple of scorable frees Donegal settled the argument on 57 minutes, when Organ crashed home his second goal.

Lavery kept Tyrone in contention, but following McKiver's dismissal Donegal closed the game out with late points from Matthewson, McCann and Campbell for a comfortable eight point winning margin.

The result reverse last year's Lory Meagher Cup Final result which saw Tyrone emerge winners at Croke Park.

After a difficult few weeks, things are likely to get far tougher when they make the long trip to Roscommon next week for round two of the competition.

The Connaught side will be highly tipped to win promotion, leaving Tyrone with an uphill task to make their mark.

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Tyrone's Conor Grugan eludes the attention of Donegal defender Justin McGee during Sunday's National League Division 3B match in Healy Park, which the hosts lost by eight points. Photo: Judith Browne

LIFE in Division 3B of the National Hurling League was never going to be an easy transition for the Tyrone Seniors, but as they prepare for Sunday's daunting trip to Roscommon, Jack Loughran was hoping to instil a new mentality into the team.

The Belfast man, who was involved with the Armagh hurlers last season has joined Tony Fawl's managerial set-up and, having watched the Red Hands slump to a disappointing opening round defeat to Donegal, he believed that with the proper attitude Tyrone could become a genuine challenger in this ultra competitive division.

"The problem we have here is simply that we have had no practice matches whatsoever. The players seem to have a lack of commitment, but I hope to turn that around very shortly," he commented. "We went out not knowing our strengths and our weaknesses last Sunday, but we certainly found out what is wrong and, you could see in the last ten minutes of the game that we flagged very badly. It is only the first the match. Donegal came well prepared whereas we weren't and, that was basically the difference between the two teams."

Tyrone's battling display unsettled Donegal for long periods before the 61st minute dismissal of Shea McKiver on a harsh red card ended any prospects of an opening round win and, the Michael Cusack's clubman was at pains to come to terms with the decision, although he contested the better team won.

"Tyrone went in front okay, but shortly after that we lost a man. It is debatable what Shea was actually sent off for.

" The referee says it was a clear strike, an elbow to the head. He seemed to be the only person in the park that seen that including the Donegal men. It is no excuse for losing. It is clearly a lack of match practice that we are suffering from at the minute."

Jack was eager to build momentum following less than satisfactory preparations for the new campaign, but with players gradually throwing their weight behind the current regime he felt it was possible to turn the corner.

"Obviously I do believe there is potential in this current Tyrone team or I wouldn't be here. The problem we have at the moment is that we have had a lack of facilities, a lack of pitches to get training on and, that is something that is going to have to be addressed. If we can get our boys out two or three nights a week and, a match on a Sunday then I have no doubt this team will improve immensely."

Turning his thoughts to Sunday's game in Athleague Loughran acknowledged it was going to be another tough hurdle for Tyrone because the Rossies are widely expected to feature in the promotion shake up.

"Roscommon will be another tough hurdle," he agreed. "It will be tougher than Sunday but it is up the boys now. They know what it is like now. They were beaten today, so they have got to lift themselves up, dust down and maybe get two nights training this week. We will take it from there. All we can do is go forward from here."

The tone of Loughran's voice suggested Tyrone would take another few weeks to adjust to their higher league surroundings, but if they put in the effort requested he was optimistic it wouldn't be a lost cause.

Roscommon had no game at the weekend and, Tyrone will have benefited from the rigorous workout against Donegal. Several injured players are expected to return to the equation to boost competition for places, as the wheels slowly but surely start to move in the right direction.

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Tyrone hurlers lose in one-sided game





Roscommon..8-15



Tyrone..........1-06


By Geoff Gillis

ROSCOMMON justified their tag as genuine Division Three National Hurling League contenders with an emphatic victory over Tyrone in an alarmingly one-sided contest, at Athleague yesterday.

Tyrone made a sensational start to the game, as they bulged the Rossies net after only three minutes, when Seamus McLoughney punished a goalkeeping error, but their cause was dealt a hammer blow in the 10th minute, when referee Alan Kelly issued a straight red card to corner back SP Begley following an off the ball incident with John Coyne.

After the dismissal it was all Roscommon with several impressive contributions from Shane Curley, David Dolan, and corner forward Coyne, who contributed 4-3 in a thirty point rout.

Battling

Roscommon led 2-5 to 1-3, at the break and, despite some battling displays from Leigh Moore, Stephen Donnelly, Mike O'Gorman and Aidan Kelly Tyrone at no stage looked like retrieving the deficit, as they find themselves rooted to the foot of the Division 3B league table.

Following the dismissal it only took Roscommon two minutes to get their noses in front courtesy of a well-taken Coyne point before he fired to the net following good work from Declan Nolan and Gerry Fallon on 12 minutes.

Yet for all their dominance Roscommon struggled to convert their chances, as they hit ten first half wides.

Several shots dropped short before Coyne rifled the back of the visiting net again on 19 minutes after he fetched a long Ian Delaney delivery for a 2-1 to 1-0 lead.

Advantage

Two Shane Curley frees and one from Dolan extended their lead before Tyrone responded with a fine McLoughney point on 27 minutes. Lavery added two points with an excellent Brendan Hanley score helping Roscommon into a healthily looking five point interval advantage.

Roscommon took complete control on the restart and, after Dolan pointed Coyne powered through for a third minute goal and, when Curley drove a close range free to the net it was game Tyrone will simply want to forget in a hurry.

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Hurlers Run Riot

A phenomenal return of 8-15 got Roscommon's National Hurling League campaign off to a blistering start in Athleague against a feeble Tyrone side last Sunday.

John Coyne hit an impressive 4-3 from left-corner forward as the home side ran riot against a substandard Ulster team who played with 14 men for more than 60 minutes after an early sending-off.

Roscommon began the game sluggishly and suffered an early scare when Tyrone corner-forward Seamus Loughney pounced for a goal after only two minutes.

It provoked a nervous opening ten minutes for the home side as they proceeded to hit four consecutive wides.

But Tyrone then managed to shoot themselves in the foot spectacularly as Sean P. Begley saw red for an off-the-ball challenge on Coyne.

It left the Roscommon sharpshooter stretched across the Athleague turf requiring treatment. Tyrone paid dearly for their transgression because within three minutes Coyne had picked himself off the ground to shoot a quick fire 1-1.

From then on it was a cakewalk as Roscommon blew the inept Ulster men away. It was a facile baptism for newly appointed Roscommon manager Seamus Qualter.

The Galway native was understandably pleased with the impressive tally racked up by his team.

"Scoring averages could count later on so when you have a team on the rack you keep going. When you put up a score like that you have to say they (the players) did something right" Qualter commended afterwards.

The former Westmeath hurling manager also noted the "huge" wide count (17 in total) hit by his side and felt there was plenty of room for improvement despite the comprehensive victory.



"I was very disappointed with the first-half. We let in a sloppy goal at the start and it took us a while to get into our rhythm. We weren't clinical enough at the start but overall the second-half performance was very good. When we started moving ball into the lads inside they showed good speed.

"We'll have to improve for Louth next week," Qualter continued. "And then we have two big games against Fingal and Wicklow. If we can get two points in Louth next week we'll have Fingal at home here. Those are three real crucial games."

Roscommon made five substitutions in the secondhalf, including the return from injury of influential midfielder Mervyn Connaughton in the 42nd minute.

The Athleague man showed some nice touches and scored a couple of points.

The other substitutions also worked well with Brendan Kelly catching the eye with a late 1-1. It provided a boost for Qualter who has been emphasising the importance of a strong panel since his appointment in early-December.

"It's all about the panel and these lads know that. Everyone deserves their chance and everyone deserves a run. And the pressure is on them then to perform when they go in. It is no good just going through the motions. We did that very well there in the second-half and we're happy enough with it," the Roscommon supremo concluded.
 

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Coyne hits four as Rossies hammer Tyrone


Kevin Connelly tries to navigate his way past his opposite at Athleague on Sunday. GOL0939

Roscommon 8-15
Tyrone 1-06

ROSCOMMON made little work of a disappointing Tyrone in the National Hurling League played in brilliant sunshine in Athleague on Sunday afternoon.

For Roscommon it was an excellent start to their league ambitions but Tyrone will have to do a lot of soul searching if they are to continue following what was honestly a hammering in front of a very disappointing crowd.

Incredibly the opening stages gave no indication that this was going to happen. In fact, the game was quite close up to half - time. Both teams struggled to find their feet in what were beautiful conditions with the breeze blowing across the pitch. It was the red hand county who struck first. The goal coming after Roscommon keeper Padraig Dolan failed to control a Garry Fox shot leaving the door open for Seamus McLaughney to pounce and score the goal. This spurred Roscommon into action with Declan Nolan unlucky not to have a point with his side's first attack of the game. With the game barely underway Tyrone found themselves down to fourteen when Sean P Begley was sent off for an off the ball incident that was seen by the umpire who immediately signalled the referee Alan Kelly. Following a short conversation a red card was issued and Begley was sent to the line.

Following the sending off Roscommon opened the scoring with a point from Johnny Coyne who then added a goal moments later to put Roscommon ahead. Roscommon would not look back from here as they began to dominate proceedings. Four minutes Coyne had the ball in the back of the net again and two Shane Curley frees and a free from David Dolan had Roscommon comfortably ahead coming up to half time. Tyrone's only response a free from David Lavery to close the gap slightly. As the game came to half time both teams swapped points to leave Roscommon ahead by five points. It would be the closest that Tyrone would get to the Rossies as from the restart the primrose and blue went through the gears. First a point from Dolan and then two goals in the space of a minute. Coyne got his third before Curley fired a free past the Tyrone backs to score Roscommon's fourth goal.

By the end of the third quarter Roscommon led by fourteen points and more was to come as Roscommon added two more goals in the space of a minute. Curley added his second and Coyne got his fourth as the Tyrone challenge collapsed and as the game reached the final minutes Roscommon manager Seamus Qualter took the opportunity to introduce some fresh legs with the welcome return of Mervyn Connaughton to the Roscommon jersey. He added two points from play while Brendan Kelly also took the opportunity to take advantage as he scored 1-1 during his time on the pitch.

There was one other goal for Roscommon before the referee blew for full time. It came from Dolan who was some distance out from the Tyrone goal when he let fly. The ball missing everyone and nestling in the back of the net.

While it was a welcome result for Roscommon and an excellent start for Seamus Qualter in his first game in charge of Roscommon. But as admitted by the Roscommon manager following the game there will be much tougher games for Roscommon in the league and the next game against Louth will be one of the toughest of the lot.

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Hurlers run out of steam against Louth




TYRONE.................0-09


LOUTH................0-18


By Geoff Gillis


FOR the third successive game Tyrone's evident lack of fitness and preparation contributed to yet another disappointing NHL League defeat against Louth at Omagh yesterday afternoon.

Ten minutes into the second half Tyrone led 0-9 to 0-8, but even though Justin Kelly tagged on another point Tyrone collapsed in the final quarter, as Louth took the game by the scruff of the neck, reeling off the final eight points without reply as the injury time dismissal of Jason Kelly on a second yellow card compounded Tyrone's disappointing afternoon.

A new look Tyrone side battled admirably throughout the opening period with solid defensive contributions from Jason Patton, Damien Maguire and Michael Kelly keeping a normally reliable Louth attack of Shane Fennell and Aidan Callan quiet to such an extent that the bulk of the visitors' opening half scores came from midfielder Gerard Smyth. Smyth accounted for five points, but in Justin Kelly and Leigh Moore Tyrone had strong competitors at midfield, while the energy of Aidan Kelly and Garry Fox allowed them to remain in contention at the halfway stage.

Louth looked the more accomplished side, but a hefty wides tally showed where their problems lay as Ronan Byrne and Mark Wallace commanded their defence with authority. Donagh O'Sullivan gave Smyth useful assistance in the engine room, but their attack struggled to avail of their chances.

Louth had three wides on the board before Smyth opened their account on five minutes from distance after good approach play from Fennell and Callan and, even though Derek Horan doubled their lead Tyrone responded with a superb Kelly free in the 14th minute. Smyth and Kelly swapped long range frees before Tyrone's dogged display restored parity on 24 minutes at 0-3 apiece courtesy of Moore.

Tyrone spurned a glorious goal chance on 32 minutes, when McLoughney tried to catch instead of flicking Fox's delivery with Louth augmenting their tally via another Smyth conversion in response to a David Lavery free for a deserving 7-4-interval cushion.

Tyrone emerged for the second period displaying more belief and with Maguire and Moore foraging for possession, they carried the game confidently to Louth with successive Lavery frees raising their hopes before the Dungannon man supplied the point of the game on 45 minutes, when he caught an Aidan Kelly delivery to point on the turn.

Three points in quick succession from Ronan Byrne, Smyth and Diarmuid Murphy handed Louth a 10-8 lead and, even though Kelly kept Tyrone in contention they failed to raise a flag for the final seventeen minutes.

Tyrone's exertions had taken their toll and as a sharp Louth side clicked through the gears, they notched up the scoring returns with Byrne, Horan, Fennell and Murphy all supplying points before referee Owen Elliott issued his twelfth yellow card of the afternoon. Unfortunately it was a second for Jason Kelly, as Tyrone saw out the final seconds a man short and firmly rooted to Division 3B basement.

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Hurlers hope to turn the corner against Fingal

By Alan Rodgers


SEVERAL players are preparing to make their return for the Tyrone senior hurlers ahead of what looks set to be another tough outing against Fingal this weekend.

Three defeats in the opening trio of matches have marked a dismal start to the campaign for the Red Hands. Defeats at the hands fo Roscommon, Donegal and Louth have removed the positive pointers generated by last year's Lory Meagher Cup success.

Strabane's Peter O'Connor and Cormac McHugh of Dungannon were due to return to training last night. Carrickmore's Damien Maguire is also back on track as the injury concerns surrounding the squad ease slightly.

It follows a crucial meeting last week between the players, team management and the County Board, and attended by Chairman, Ciaran McLaughlin, to discuss the disastrous run of form.

But team manager, Tony Fawl, is nevertheless well aware of the challenges facing them against a Fingal side which has been showing good form in Division 3A.

"Fingal will not be any easier than any of our previous matches. But I think things are a lot better than they were a few weeks ago," he said.

"Hopefully the meeting last week will focus attention on the challenges ahead. There was a positive response to it and there was an improved attendance at the training as well.

"But this week is going to provide the first real indication of whether we have turned a corner. The resolve is definitely there from the players and I think the few coming back into the panel should be a help.

"Realistically at this stage we're not going to gain much ground in the National League. It's a case of trying to get something from the couple of remaining matches and concentrating on the championship then," he added.

The match is due to take place in Swords and has a 2.30pm throw-in.