Shooting star Bradley vents fury at GAA

DERRY forward Paddy Bradley accused the GAA of “shooting themselves in the foot” by not playing yesterday’s NFL final at Croke Park.

Both Derry and Kerry had already voiced their unhappiness with the venue and timing for yesterday’s decider in the run-up to the game but noses were put further out of joint by a delayed start, after the Division Three final between Wexford and Fermanagh required 20 minutes of extra time.

“It’s all very disappointing that we couldn’t get to play at Croke Park,” said the All Star forward. “It’s all very well having rugby and soccer games organised there a year in advance but it makes you wonder why the GAA couldn’t put this in the calendar as well. These are national finals.