Young: U-21 grade shop window for senior coaches

YOUNG Footballer of the Year Killian Young could have another title before his name tomorrow evening.

Victory over the Kildare in Thurles will mean the Renard man becomes an All-Ireland U21 winning captain — the first Kerryman to claim that crown in ten years. The honour aside, Young is a huge fan of the grade which has been fighting for its life in the GAA calendar. “It’s a very fast campaign, it is brilliant,” he reasoned.

“You play one game and once you win, it’s another game in two weeks. You can go away and enjoy training.