Masters footballers face Cork in Championship opener

Fri, 3rd September 2021

Dublin's Masters football team get their Championship underway on Saturday when they travel to face Cork in Glenville (2.30).

Sixteen counties are participating in this year's competition with Dublin in Group 4 alongside Kildare, Clare and the Rebels.

The other groups are comprised of - Group 1: Donegal, Tyrone, Down, Antrim; Group 2: Leitrim/Longford, Cavan, Westmeath, Louth; Group 3: Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Roscommon.

The top county in each group progresses to the All-Ireland semi-final with a secondary competition for the second-placers.

The Dublin management team is Mick O’Keeffe (Raheny), Val Andrews (Ballymun Kickhams), Martin Hughes (Ballymun Kickhams), Paul Murray (Wild Geese), Ciarán Murphy (Raheny), Karl Meehan (St Vincent's) and Niall Ryan (St Peregrine's).

Players such as Peadar Andrews, Ian Clarke, Tommy Brennan, Niall Crossan, Ciarán McGuinness are involved again while new additions include Warren Finnegan (an All-Ireland JFC winner in 2008, pictured above), Brian Kirby, Kevin Golden, Graham Norton, Donal Ryan, Brian McGrath, Fearghal Purcell and Cormac O’Donoghue.

The management and players wish to thank AIG for their support for the Championship ahead.