Tougher times when Rebels faced red letter days

GRAHAM CANTY can expect a busy afternoon today in the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers as Cork take on Cavan.

Named at full-back, Canty will have his hands full with opposing forwards, but unlike one of his predecessors, at least he won’t have a threatening letter from his own county board in his gearbag. As Europe emerged from World War II, the Cork footballers were on the trail of a third All-Ireland football title.

When they emerged from Munster that year they overcame Galway in the All-Ireland semi-final while missing one key player.