Younger McGourty declares availability CJ McGourty, whose older brother Kevin has declined an invitation to return to the Antrim football panel, has committed himself to the Saffrons for the coming season. The younger McGourty, whose services are being sought by both new Antrim football manager Liam Bradley and hurling boss Terence 'Sambo' McNaughton, was angered by recent reports that he would not be returning to the fold in 2009. Along with St. Gall's team-mates Terry O'Neill, Sean Kelly and Aodhan Gallagher, the highly-rated 20-year-old forward opted off the Antrim panel after last year's Ulster championship exit at the hands of Cavan, and thus missed the county's successful Tommy Murphy Cup campaign. "I was very annoyed to read somewhere that I would not be playing for Antrim again," he said. "That's not the case. I'm concentrating on St. Mary's at the minute. I'll play McKenna Cup for St. Mary's because that's the rule. 'Sambo' and Liam Bradley have been on the phone to me and I've said that I'd be taking a break from the county for the months of December and January, although there is not going to be any county training with the new ban in place. "I haven't decided what code I'll be playing next season, but I'll be playing for Antrim. I got a lot of phone calls and text messages criticising me for saying I wouldn't be back playing for Antrim. I've said before that there is no better feeling playing for Antrim in the championship." Tweet

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