SFC draw sees big teams avoid each other

Most of the big guns have avoided each other in the opening round of the 2008 GAA All-Ireland SFC qualifiers after this evening's draw at Croke Park.

Sun, 29 Jun, 2008 - 20:02

Most of the big guns have avoided each other in the opening round of the 2008 GAA All-Ireland SFC qualifiers after this evening's draw at Croke Park.

Last year's beaten Ulster finalists Monaghan and reigning league champions Derry provide the tie of the round, with this all-Ulster clash taking place at Clones on Saturday July 19.

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