Reluctant hero Culloty prepares Kerry for battle with Tribesmen

JOHNNY CULLOTY isn’t the type of man who would be nostalgic about the past. Though he has every right to be, given his record of proud service to Kerry football as a goalkeeper supreme, turned corner-forward, and as a hurler of note.

But after his years of following teams to Croke Park, the selector will be back there on Sunday for the first time in 35 years in an official capacity.

The last was the 1970 All-Ireland final against Meath and nine months later he retired following the Munster final defeat by Cork.