Clare secretary Pat Fitzgerald: Players share blame

Clare secretary Pat Fitzgerald has pointed the finger of blame for some of the county’s senior hurlers’ failings this year at “a small cohort of players”.

Defending and applauding his son Davy who stepped down in October, Fitzgerald indicated a proportion of those on the field had to take their share of the blame for the mediocre championship campaign.

In his annual report, Fitzgerald writes: “Davy’s tactical approach was criticised, the same one that had guided them to All-Ireland and national league titles, and he appeared under constant scrutiny.