Harte rues missing stars

The introduction of Kildare attacker Pádraig Fogarty as an impact substitute proved critical in settling yesterday’s Division 2 league final and no one needed to remind Tyrone boss Mickey Harte about the importance of having quality personnel in reserve.

Harte has seen forward talents like Kyle Coney, Tommy McGuigan and Ronan O’Neill ruled out through injuries and their presence in Croke Park yesterday would certainly have been of assistance.

“Of course that’s a huge loss because quality scoring forwards are at a premium. To lose two of them and Tommy McGuigan to be out of the script as well. They are three quality forwards who’d be good forwards in any company. It is a big loss because that always drains your resources.”