Franny Kelly rues Clonmel Commercials’ long quest to reach Munster's Promised Land

Franny Kelly is unlikely to garner a starting berth in today’s Tipperary junior B football semi-final.
Franny Kelly rues Clonmel Commercials’ long quest to reach Munster's Promised Land
Sat, 28 Nov, 2015 - 00:00
Eoghan Cormican

Having to sit on the bench doesn’t bother him much, though.

At 53-years young, he’s simply thankful for the rude health which allows him lace his boots and pull on the green and gold of Clonmel Commercials nearly four decades after making his senior debut for the club.

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