O’Donnell backing for beleaguered Offaly boss Connor

OFFALY’S difficulties proved to be Roscommon’s opportunity last Sunday but Fergal O’Donnell was very much on counterpart Richie Connor’s side yesterday when he launched a staunch defence of the beleaguered Faithful manager and GAA managers in general.

Roscommon recorded a comfortable nine-point NFL Division Three win over Offaly in Kiltoom last Sunday but the result has been framed in a very different light since with a mass withdrawal of Faithful players speaking volumes for disharmony in the camp.

The extent of the internal problems only emerged in midweek when it emerged that as many as 16 players were withdrawing from the senior panel.