Derry boss Barton takes pop at his detractors

Damian Barton has had a pop at his detractors and quipped he “might just quit” if he steers Derry into the All- Ireland quarter-finals.

In his first year in charge, Barton has turned Derry’s season around after a heavy defeat by Tyrone two months ago and believes the only way to answer his critics might be to quit while he’s ahead.

The Oak Leaf manager was angered to read last week that he and Cavan boss Terry Hyland had had “a stay of execution” because they’d won second round qualifiers the previous weekend.