Murphy has high hopes for his young charges

THE double transfer of Larry Tompkins and Shea Fahy still grates with Kildare folk, who wonder what might have been had the future All Stars stayed at home instead of inspiring Cork to the greatest era of their football history.

By the time Bryan Murphy is finished contributing to the Lilywhite cause though, they may have cause to think that they got a decent payback from the Leesiders.

A dual minor with Cork, Murphy played at centre-back in both the hurling and football finals in 1985, winning the former. Serious knee trouble stalled his progress, even though he won an All-Ireland junior football title in 1993.