Keith Ricken proud of Cork U20s gesture in memory of Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh

Ricken was extremely proud of the ownership his players showed in wanting to acknowledge the tragic passing of the Monaghan U20 captain

Cork U20 manager Keith Ricken: Proud of his players gesture as a mark of respect following the passing of Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh. Picture: Matt Browne/Sportsfile

At Saturday’s Cork U20 football training session, Keith Ricken’s players formed a large 'M' on the Clonakilty field and observed a minute’s silence in memory of Monaghan U20 captain Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh.

It was the Cork players, rather than any prompting from management, who came up with this most sporting of gestures, their way of saying to Brendan Óg’s family, his clubmates in Monaghan Harps, and his Monaghan U20 teammates that we are thinking of you.