Orchard star Toal facing year out

An MRI scan has today confirmed the worst for John Toal - the talented Armagh midfielder is to be sidelined from football for at least a year.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2005 - 19:09

An MRI scan has today confirmed the worst for John Toal - the talented Armagh midfielder is to be sidelined from football for at least a year.

The 26-year-old, who suffered a serious blow to his knee after 32 minutes of Sunday's drawn Ulster SFC final against Tyrone, underwent an exploratory scan this morning on his knee and cruciate and lateral ligament damage was revealed.

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Courts Gaa Heathrow Place: Croke Park Person: Toal Person: John Toal Person: Philip Loughran Person: Keady Person: Loughran Event: Ulster SFC final Organisation: Armagh Organisation: Tyrone Organisation: Red Hands Organisation: Derry Organisation: Croker

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