Experience proves to be McEnaney’s advantage

PAT McENANEY believes his experience as a referee was crucial when he allowed Armagh forward Ronan Clarke the advantage to goal in Sunday’s Ulster SFC clash against Tyrone.

McEnaney has received widespread praise for his decision to allow play to continue despite Clarke having been fouled by Conor Gormley. The advantage rule was a major source of debate during last weekend’s action, as elsewhere in Thurles Cork attacker Timmy McCarthy was denied a goal against Tipperary in the Munster SHC after referee Barry Kelly had blown his whistle for a prior foul.

But McEnaney feels it’s difficult to ask young referees to make ‘big calls’.