"London, it’s a great city." It’s the type of stock line that gets thrown about because it sounds like the right thing to say.

LONDON GAA chiefs are set to face a bill in the region of €20,000 in order to enter a team in next year’s FBD League competition with Connacht Council officials insisting that they are not in a position to provide monetary assistance as all the competing teams look after their own financial affairs when entering the pre-season event.

Neasden Gaels (London) 0-5 Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 1-8