Counties bidding for shirts sponsors

FOUR counties remain hopeful of securing jersey sponsors before the start of next month’s Allianz Leagues.

Sligo, Roscommon, Down and Fermanagh are currently without backers, Fermanagh having worn “blank” jerseys in last weekend’s McKenna Cup while the other three donned their 2011 jerseys in their pre-season games.

Five counties had started the year in uncertainty but Louth last week signed a 12-month extension to their previous agreement with McCabes Builders while Westmeath set to confirm Annebrook House Hotel as successors to the Hilamar Hotel.