John Evans Q&A: ‘I would like to see an open championship’

Kerry native John Evans has worked the oracle with Tipperary and Roscommon amongst others. And he admits that the time has come for sweeping changes to football competition structures.

John Evans Q&A: ‘I would like to see an open championship’
Sat, 09 Jul, 2016 - 01:00
Eoghan Cormican

Q: With 37 of a minimum 61 games played, Championship 2016 has passed the halfway mark and is winding up for the long descent home. How would you rate the summer’s fare so far?

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