Dessie: Meath clash now 'very big'

Defeat by Derry has opened the door for other Division 2 promotion hopefuls

4 March 2023; Dublin manager Dessie Farrell, left, shakes hands with Derry manager Rory Gallagher after the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Derry and Dublin at Celtic Park in Derry. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell fully accepted the defeat in Derry on Saturday has opened the door for the chasing pack in the Division 2 promotion race.

Two points from the final two games against Meath in Navan and Louth in Croke Park should ensure Dublin make a swift return to the top flight.