Display was for Cody, says Murphy

Kilkenny defender Paul Murphy has revealed how the Cats were anxious to put on a show for absent team manager Brian Cody on Sunday.

Display was for Cody, says Murphy
Tue, 23 Apr, 2013 - 01:00
Jackie Cahill

The League and All-Ireland champions scored a comfortable seven-point victory over Galway at Semple Stadium — with Martin Fogarty and Mick Dempsey directing touchline operations.

But All Star Murphy admitted Cody was at the forefront of the players’ minds as the nine-time All-Ireland winning boss continues to recover from heart surgery.

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