Loughgiel boss O’Mullan backs Watson to make amends

Loughgiel boss PJ O’Mullan has jumped to the defence of Liam Watson, who blames himself for the defending champions not winning last week’s All-Ireland club hurling semi-final.

Watson scored 1-7 in a high-scoring draw with Galway champions St Thomas’ in Parnell Park last Saturday, and netted a dramatic equaliser in the last minute of extra-time to set up a replay in Clones today.

However, the scorer-in-chief was hugely critical of his own performance and has vowed to produce his best in the replay.