Recent history suggests football’s pointless six should fear the drop

For the six football counties currently without points, the record books are best avoided.

POINTLESS: Ian Maguire of Cork dejected after the game. Pic Credit: Ciaran Culligan, Inpho.

If the six football counties currently without points across the top three divisions are looking for inspiration over the next couple of weeks, the record books are best avoided.

Only twice in the last 11 seasons has a county finished in the top two of their respective divisions after losing their first two games.