Cavan ace Smith has no regrets

GARETH SMITH insists he has no regrets about his decision to turn his back on his native Dublin in favour of Cavan, despite Pat Gilroy’s extensive sweep of the Leinster county for new talent.

Smith, known to most as ‘Nesty’, declared for the Breffni County this year and made a notable debut in last weekend’s McKenna Cup opener at home to Donegal when he scored seven points.

Gilroy’s new-look Dubs played Wexford in the O’Byrne Cup less than 24 hours later and Smith would surely have been in the frame for a run-out at some point this month had he not thrown his lot in with the Ulster county.