Cleary: U21 success no guide to future

John Cleary’s message is simple — with the Clarke Cup comes no guarantee of future riches.

Attached to the All-Ireland U21 football trophy, or to a lesser extent the Corn na Casca (Easter Cup), is no promise of senior glory, no future invitation up the steps of the Hogan Stand.

So, while Cork football has enjoyed a multitude of successes at U21 level since 2006 (six titles, in fact), in essence, it counts for little in the long run.