Fitzgerald wants more games to bring on Banner

Clare may have booked a place in next year’s Allianz Hurling League Division 1A but, for manager Davy Fitzgerald, the restructured league means their progression will be stunted.

The Banner manager felt his side needed to playing more games against higher standard sides to improve.

“There should be a 10-team Division 1,” he said. “There should not be a six-team Division 1 or 2. We need more games in the hurling league and I think the likes of Limerick, Offaly and Wexford need to be playing in that first division.