Illness kept Keith Ricken off sideline for Cork win

Cork county board vice-chairman Pat Horgan described the win - Cork’s first in any competition since January 11 - as “badly needed”.

Cork selector John Cleary during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Cork and Down at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Illness meant Cork manager Keith Ricken was absent from the sideline for his team’s first win of the Allianz League.

“Keith has an illness and has been out for a few days. We wish him a speedy recovery and hopefully he'll be back on the sideline for next weekend's crucial test in Tullamore,” said Cork county board vice-chairman Pat Horgan who spoke to the media after the Down win.