‘What Meath showed us was that you do whatever it takes’
Co-manager of the side along with Noel Donnelly, another former Tyrone player, he decided to use his personal experience of Headquarters to good effect in preparing his charges for what lay ahead.
With it’s huge stands, giant TV screens and even greater reputation, the stadium could get under the skin of the most experienced of players and McBride’s message was simple: with it’s white lines and two goalposts, it was just like any other pitch they had ever played on.
