North relishes ‘dream team’ visit

Appointing Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane as the Republic of Ireland’s new management team is the exact type of boost the Airtricity League needed.

With the pair expected to attend league games and take a close look at the talent on show on Friday nights, Sligo Rovers striker Danny North reckons it is the link that has been missing.

Under Giovanni Trapattoni, the domestic game was paid ill service, with the Italian twice stating ‘there is no league in Ireland’ and his token visits to league grounds didn’t even reach double figures.