Harte blasts ‘overplayed’ criticism of veteran stars

MICKEY HARTE has blasted continuing commentary surrounding the age profile of the Tyrone team, attributing their loss to Donegal in last week’s Ulster semi-final to inaccuracy rather than old legs.

While acknowledging that the likes of Brian Dooher, Brian McGuigan, Conor Gormley, Ryan McMenamin, Kevin Hughes, Sean Cavanagh and Stephen O’Neill had provided lengthy service to the county, Harte dismissed the age focus as “overplayed”.

Harte argues Tyrone could’ve had Donegal dead and buried by half time but for poor shooting and a strong finish by the Tír Conaill men.