Dark and dank but Donegal march on

ANOTHER miserable afternoon and another damp squib of a game involving Donegal but the fact is that Jim McGuinness’ side have now ploughed through two opponents on the way to an Ulster semi-final date with Tyrone.

Last time round it was Antrim in Ballybofey, yesterday it was Cavan in Breffni Park and, in truth, the similarities connecting the two occasions extended to the paucity of the challenge offered by very limited opponents.

Donegal’s new, functional style of play hasn’t won them many friends but it may start to influence some people if they can overcome Mickey Harte’s side and give them a shot at claiming a first provincial title since 1992.