James Horan says Galway have wiped out Mayo’s S&C advantage

Speaking on the Irish Examiner Gaelic football show in partnership with Allianz, Horan said Galway’s young players impressed him on Saturday night

PHYSICALITY: Peter Cooke of Galway in action against Conor Loftus of Mayo during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Between them they have competed in the last three All-Ireland finals. Saturday night’s draw reflected the state of play once again. Galway and Mayo are close and contenders.

It finished 1-11 to 2-8 in an entertaining league opener played out in front of 13,654 satisfied spectators at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. For former Mayo player and manager James Horan, it was another reminder of the progress their rivals have made.