Gavin: We are facing a big, big challenge

Wed, 4th June 2014

Dublin football manager, Jim Gavin, says his side face "a big, big challenge" when they face Laois in Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final in Croke Park (4.0).

Laois have already tasted championship success this summer when they defeated Wicklow in Aughrim, 0-21 to 1-11.

"For any team to go down to Aughrim and score 21 points - and probably should have had another six or seven - is a good day's work", says Jim.

"The last two games they played where they've had to win - against Down in the National League and against Wicklow in the championship - they have done a very comprehensive job to win."

"With Tomás Flatharta going in there, they have stuck to the values of Laois football. They are a physically strong team, they have lots of pace in the forwards and backs, and they continue to be a team that can put up big scores, as was demonstrated in Aughrim. So it's a big, big challenge".

TICKET INFORMATION: LEINSTER SFC QUARTER-FINALS

Croke Park - Sunday 8^th June

Kildare v Louth @ 14:00
Dublin v Laois @ 16:00

Ticket Prices

Adult Stand - €25
Juveniles Stand - €5 (stand only)
Hill 16 - €15
Wheelchair & Assist: €25

Tickets available online now at www.gaa.ie/tickets & Supervalu and Centra Outlets. The GAA Ticket Office Dorset St will open at 10am on Tuesday 3^rd June.

Parnell Pass Holders can purchase their tickets from the GAA Ticket Office on Dorset Street from 10am - 7pm on Tuesday 3^rd June and from 10am - 5pm Wednesday - Friday.

GAA Season ticket holders:

Stand Season Ticket Holders will be allocated a Print at Home ticket.

Hill16 Season Ticket Holders can bring their card to be scanned at the turnstiles on match day. For queries on the Dublin Season Ticket contact seasonticket@gaa.ie

SuperValu & Centra Outlets Dublin