Mike Quirke echoes calls for 'unlimited substitutes'

James Horan has also called for an increase in subs for the National League

Laois manager Mike Quirke: 'I never understood the logic of reducing (number of subs) from six to five'. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Two leading inter-county managers have backed the idea of allowing more substitutes in this year’s Allianz Leagues.

As counties returned to collective training last night, Laois manager Mike Quirke and Mayo’s James Horan have given support in principle to increasing the number of substitutes from five so as to prevent injury and fully assess their panel.