"Even if Antrim are successful, our season is over in July"
January 18, 2018
Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton while in charge of Antrim.
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Antrim hurling joint-manager Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton has voiced his disapproval at the GAA's decision to mark April down as a 'club only' month.
The Glensmen are set to commence their championship campaign in the Joe McDonagh Cup in the first weekend in May and McNaughton saus that not having access to his players for an entire month beforehand is impractical.
"Some genius decided to give the clubs April - our championship is set to start on the first weekend in May," he is quoted saying by the Belfast Media Group.
"There has to be a discussion about that. Anybody who knows anything about hurling knows we are going to need the players in April to prepare for the championship.
"It all comes very quick this year. Now, clubs in Antrim will have their players in July, August, September right through. There is no problem there. Even if Antrim are successful, our season is over in July.
"That 'for the clubs thing' is designed for the Kilkennys and Tipperarys of this world, not Antrim, Down or Meath. We aren't going to be playing in the All-Ireland final in August."
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