McHugh: Gooch is a “two-trick pony”; O’Donoghue one of the greatest

Former Donegal All-Star Martin McHugh has branded Kerry legend Colm Cooper a “two-trick pony” and claimed his 24-year-old county teammate James O’Donoghue is a better player.

McHugh: Gooch is a “two-trick pony”; O’Donoghue one of the greatest
Mon, 04 Aug, 2014 - 00:12
Peter O’Dwyer

Former Donegal All-Star Martin McHugh has branded Kerry legend Colm Cooper a “two-trick pony” and claimed his 24-year-old county teammate James O’Donoghue is a better player.

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