Kingdom not over the hill, insists Cooper

FOR years, Armagh had to fend off criticism they were an ageing side.

Now it seems it’s Kerry turn although captain Colm Cooper isn’t necessarily arguing against suggestions his outfit are a mature one.

In fact, he thinks the adjective is a ‘nice word’ but it’s hard to argue against the facts. Against Down on Sunday, Jack O’Connor fielded six players aged 30 or over and another couple in Cooper and Declan O’Sullivan who are going into their 10th and ninth season of inter-county football respectively.