Dessie Farrell and Jim McGuinness have to continue winning ways

It's a new ball game for McGuinness as it was for Farrell last year but the only thing for it is to win, win and then win again.

KEEP WINNING: Donegal’s manager Jim McGuinness celebrates with fans after the game. Pic Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie

Two statistics glare from last year’s inaugural All-Ireland senior football championship group stages.

One – just one of the provincial champions, Galway, won their opening game. Kerry lost to Mayo while Dublin and Derry drew with Roscommon and Monaghan respectively.