'Definitely a concern' - Cork boss Cleary says underage woes are hurting player confidence

Cleary said there “is a lot more work” required with graduating Cork players who’ve been exposed to heavy beatings at underage

CAUSE FOR CONCERN: Cork manager John Cleary is worried about underage trends.  Pic: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Cork football manager John Cleary has said the county’s underage results of recent years are a “concern” and are contributing to players lacking confidence when graduating to the senior set-up.

Across minor and U20, Cork have managed just one Munster football crown over the past four years, that the minor victory of 2022. The wait for a Cork winner of the Corn Uí Mhuirí, meanwhile, extends back to 2011.