Dessie Dolan: 'It is an anomaly. Division 3 champions should be guaranteed Sam Maguire football'

Westmeath manager Dessie Dolan and Derry manager Conor Laverty see flaws in provincial championships which affect those who can play in the Sam Maguire Championships.

FLAWED: Westmeath manager Dessie Dolan, left, and Down manager Conor Laverty believe there is a flaw in the system in relation to who makes the Sam Maguire Cup from provincial championships. Pic: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Allianz FL Division 3 final: Westmeath 2-10 Down 0-13.

Dessie Dolan claims that Westmeath's Division 3 title success should come with a golden ticket to the Sam Maguire Cup series.