Ruth injury and missed goal chance was our downfall, says Wexford manager

THE loss through injury of centre-back Declan Ruth, allied to the failure of centre-forward Eoin Quigley to convert a gilt-edged goal chance, were the main reasons Wexford lost claimed manager Seamus Murphy.

“Declan is an inspirational player and when he pulled pulling a hamstring in the opening half it was a disaster. Then when we really looked like staging a comeback in the second half Eoin’s shot was saved by Damien Fitzgerald.”

“At this level, setbacks like that can have a disastrous effect and that was certainly the case for us,” said the Wexford boss.