Odds: The Sam Maguire Cup race gets interesting

July 30, 2015

Fermanagh's Declan McCusker and Che Cullen celebrate.
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Following on from last weekend's nine point defeat of Westmeath, Fermanagh manager Pete McGrath and his players face the "ultimate test" in Croke Park this Sunday.

Their reward is a first All-Ireland SFC quarter-final appearance since 2004 but the odds are stacked against the Ernesiders pulling off a shock result against the mighty Dubs.

As is the norm these days, Jim Gavin and his players are odds-on favourites (1/100) to continue their winning ways while the men from Ulster are rank outsiders at 16/1.

The weekend's gaelic football action gets underway on Saturday with two Round 4B qualifier games down for decision.

At 1/25, Tyrone are red-hot favourites to book a quarter-final ticket at the expense of Sligo (10/1) while defeated Ulster SFC finalists Donegal (2/5) are fancied to get the better of Galway (5/2).

Monaghan and Mayo await the winners in the last eight.

The Kildare footballers, meanwhile, restored some pride to the Lilywhite jersey courtesy of their impressive 1-21 to 1-13 qualifier victory over defeated Munster finalists Cork last Saturday evening.

Jason Ryan's men will return to Croke Park this Sunday hoping to banish the memories of their 19 point Leinster SFC semi-final drubbing at the hands of Dublin.

They are up against a Kerry team who are rated as 1/7 favourites as a result of their provincial final replay success over the Rebel County.

Can Kildare (5/1) dethrone the All-Ireland champions?

For all the betting markets on this weekend's GAA championship action, visit: Ladbrokes.com.

Football

Saturday, August 1

SFC qualifier: Tyrone 1/25; Draw 16/1; Sligo 10/1

SFC qualifier: Donegal 2/5; Draw 15/2; Galway 5/2

Sunday, August 2

SFC quarter-final: Kerry 1/7; Draw 12/1; Kildare 5/1

SFC quarter-final: Dublin 1/100; Draw 33/1; Fermanagh 16/1

For updated odds, visit: Ladbrokes.com.


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