Saffrons still hurting
July 09, 2014
Antrim hurling manager Kevin Ryan
Antrim hurling boss Kevin Ryan admits it has been difficult to raise his troops following the disappointment of their championship exit to Offaly.
The Saffrons are scheduled to take on Derry in the Ulster SHC final at Owenbeg on Sunday but training hasn't gone according to plan since a 71st minute goal by Offaly's Brian Carroll's sent them packing from the qualifiers.
"It's been tough to lift them since the Offaly game, that was such a tough defeat for them to take," Ryan revealed to the Irish News.
"We called training last week but it was a waste of time. We're training this week and hopefully we can get the Offaly game out of the system."
Bidding for a 13th Ulster success in-a-row, Ryan will have to plan without the services of holidaying duo Ciaran Clarke and Daniel McKernan while Simon McCrory will miss out due to a shoulder injury.
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