Farrell focused on growth, not league spot

Next Saturday’s trip to Celtic Park will be a fascinating one for a variety of reasons.

BUILDING: Dublin manager Dessie Farrell during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Dublin and Kerry. Pic: Brendan Moran, Sportsfile

From the sniff of a relegation battle, Dublin’s nostrils now have the whiff of a Division 1 final but Dessie Farrell is reaching for the nose peg.

“To be honest, we’re not focusing on league status or where we are in the league table or anything like that,” he maintained. “We were down that road before and I think it’s actually counterproductive.