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Listen: It’s small steps for now for McConigley and Letterkenny Rovers

written by Chris McNulty November 12, 2018
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Letterkenny Rovers manager Eamon McConigley insists his side isn’t looking too far in the distance despite a second win over Cockhill in quick succession.

Jonny Bonner’s penalty after 32 minutes yesterday gave Rovers a 1-0 win in the USL just weeks after a 5-0 win over their old adversaries in the Intermediate Cup.

And while a follow-up win at the home of the champions has others talking, McConigley says his side have retained their focus.

“There is one thing we insisted from at the start of the season: That we would only talk about the next match,” he said.

“The dressing room doesn’t talk about anything else other than the next match. That’s the way it’s going to be. We know the big end has to come yet, but at least we’re putting the points on the board.”

Rovers were pipped at the post last season having taken the League race to a play-off.

McConigley feels his players are growing in confidence and maturity. He said: “We’re learning and this is a great learning curve.

“The younger fellas are maturing.  We were always worried about Cockhill in the air, but we’re not weak in the air now. We have players to match it now but two years ago those fellas might have been too young.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: It’s small steps for now for McConigley and Letterkenny Rovers was last modified: November 11th, 2018 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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