Kettle frustrated as Spring Series plans stall

Dublin chairman Andy Kettle has criticised Croke Park for what he perceives as them dragging their feet on next year’s proposed Spring Series.

The county hope to organise their third year of league games at GAA HQ, starting with the footballers’ hosting of Division 1 champions Cork on February 2. However, Kettle is frustrated there has as yet been no decision made on the suitability of Newbridge’s St Conleith’s Park as a venue for Kildare’s Division One games.

Not only had there been speculation Kildare’s opener against Donegal would be the curtain-raiser to Dublin-Cork in Croke Park, butKettle revealed there is the possibility of the Lilywhites’ home games against Kerry and Tyrone also being undercard games to Dublin’s March fixtures with Mayo and Down, respectively.