Flanagan: Failure to fix replay for Ruislip ‘a missed opportunity’

London County Board officials think the GAA have missed an opportunity to grow the game in the English capital by fixing the replay of their Connacht SFC semi-final against Leitrim for Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon.

Their victory over Sligo in the last round led to increased media attention in the UK and had the replay been fixed for Ruislip, county PRO Declan Flanagan believes they would have benefited in the long run. However, the decision not to allow the Exiles host the replay will lead to added costs of between €8,000 to €10,000 on the board.

“It’s a disappointment. I’m not sure what’s going on in terms of negotiations with the CCC,” he said last night.