Louth boss says GAA don’t understand player welfare

Derry 1-18 Louth 2-10: Louth manager Colin Kelly accused GAA chiefs of “disgraceful” fixture-scheduling after his team’s speedy exit from the All-Ireland SFC series.

Kelly’s men were forced to travel to Derry for a first round All-Ireland qualifier just six days after losing to Meath in the Leinster championship and faded badly in the second half in Owenbeg on Saturday night.

“Today’s defeat was more about the hand they were dealt than the quality of the team,” he declared. “We were just tired and out on our feet, just running on empty.