League can be Mayo’s springboard to championship success

Former Mayo footballer Michael Moyles has supported James Horan’s open desire to win the league as they prepare for a second clash with Derry in seven days in Sunday’s Division 1 semi-final.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014 - 01:00

John Fogarty

Last November, the manager said: “The best preparation for the All-Ireland championship would be a national title victory.

“I don’t think there’s anything better you could do in training that would help the team like that would.”

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