Gilroy: we’re happy to be underdogs

All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Final

Sat, 31 Jul, 2010 - 01:00

Cóilín Duffy

The Blues were favourites in their last two equivalent clashes – against Mickey Harte’s men and Kerry – but suffered two of their most embarrassing defeats in recent history.

Now Gilroy hopes that being shorn of the favourites mantle will benefit his men.

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Courts Gaa Place: Croke Park Place: Ulster Place: Healy Park Place: Omagh Person: Gilroy Person: Pat Gilroy Person: Mickey Harte Person: Kerry Person: Eoghan O’Gara Event: All-Ireland SFC quarter Event: All-Ireland SFC quarter-final Organisation: Dublin Organisation: Tyrone Organisation: Blues Organisation: Louth Organisation: Templeogue-

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