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Listen: Milford’s Christopher Barrett says Tony McNamee had Killeavy ‘on toast’

written by Chris McNulty October 29, 2017
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Christopher Barrett had a unique take on Tony McNamee’s match-winning display for Milford today.

Milford booked a place in the Ulster IFC semi-finals as they eked out a win over Killeavy at the Athletic Grounds this afternoon.

McNamee hit 1-2 in the final quarter to get Milford over the line.

“He’s just breaking ankles out there,” Barrett said.

“His movement is unbelievable, side to side. He had them on toast out there in the last 15 minutes.”

Killeavy had Milford on the back foot in the first half and the Moyle View men looked in trouble until McNamee’s goal gave them the kick they needed.

Barrett said: “We knew once we got the hands on the ball, they were open and we got six goal chances over the game. We knew we could create chances. We just ground it out near the end.”

Listen to the full interview below …

 

Listen: Milford’s Christopher Barrett says Tony McNamee had Killeavy ‘on toast’ was last modified: October 29th, 2017 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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