We are totally focused on Roscommon: John Small

Dublin senior footballers may have guaranteed themselves top spot in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final Group 2 but they will not be taking a breather in their last group game according to defender John Small.

The Dubs face Roscommon on Sunday week in Croke Park (3.30) while at the same time Donegal will host Tyrone in Ballybofey to decide the other All-Ireland semi-finalist from the group.

“Roscommon pose a very different threat than Tyrone do, and they are a different animal,'' says the Ballymun Kickhams defender.

“Everyone is fighting for a position, everyone wants their opportunity to represent the group and the fact that we have another game is great.

"We are just totally focused on Roscommon.

“(It will be a) tough game, they’ve some really good players, the likes of Enda Smith and the two Murtaghs.

'"They play a nice, attacking brand of football and it will be a really tough game in two weeks’ time.”

The Dubs can't be caught at the top of Group 2 by virtue of the head-to-head rule in the event of two counties finishing level on league points. And following their victories over Donegal and then Tyrone last Saturday night they are assured of top spot.

Reflecting on last Saturday's game in Healy Park, Omagh John said: "it was great that we went up there and got the win.

“It was a great game up there, very tough, very physical.

"Tyrone are a great side. We didn’t expect anything less, there was only one score in it in the end. Yeah, a very good game.

“We’re happy to play wherever, whether it’s Parnell Park, Croke Park, Healy Park, you know, we’re all just delighted to be able to represent Dublin and to go out and to perform to the best of our ability. We don’t really mind where the games are to be honest.”

AIG Ireland has announced that the logo of children’s charity Aoibheann’s Pink Tie, will replace the insurer’s logo on the front of the Dublin jersey for upcoming football, ladies football and camogie fixtures.

Dublin footballers will wear the jersey on Sunday, August 5, during their final game in the All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Final series against Roscommon. The camogie team will don the jersey on the same weekend during their quarter final game against Galway in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, August 4. Finally, the ladies footballers will wear the limited-edition jersey during their quarter final game on August 12.

Just as AIG is #BackingEveryStep of Dublin GAA, the insurer is also #BackingEveryStep of Aoibheann’s Pink Tie. It was selected by AIG Ireland’s staff to be their chosen charity for 2018. The charity provides financial and practical support to children and their families battling cancer in Ireland. The Dublin jersey takeover is just one-way AIG Ireland has backed Aoibheann’s Pink Tie this year with various other volunteering and fundraising events organised by their staff.

Aoibheann’s Pink Tie supported by AIG has set up a €2 text donation, allowing Dublin fans to also show their support to Aoibheann’s Pink Tie.

Text AIGAPT to 50300 to donate €2. Text costs €2. (Aoibheann’s Pink Tie) will receive a minimum of €1.80. Service Provider: LIKECHARITY. Helpline: 076 6805278