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Listen: Frank McGlynn on how patience and discipline were key for Donegal

written by Chris McNulty May 26, 2019
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Evergreen Frank McGlynn praised Donegal’s patient performance after they wore Fermanagh down to advance to the Ulster SFC semi-finals.

McGlynn came in for the last 20 minutes and had a big contribution in the 0-15 to 0-9 win.

Donegal’s Frank McGlynn during Sunday’s game. Photo Evan Logan

Donegal led 0-5 to 0-4 at half-time, but were able to find their range better in the second half.

“It takes a huge effort,” McGlynn told Ocean FM’s Paddy McGill afterwards.

“Once we got the gap, the spaces started to appear more often.

“It would have been easy to do something rash or lose our disciplined. We were very disciplined throughout and that showed in the second half.

“It was a difficult task. Fermanagh really put it up to us and we really struggled to break down the defence.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Listen: Frank McGlynn on how patience and discipline were key for Donegal was last modified: May 26th, 2019 by Chris McNulty
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2019 Ulster SFCDeclan BonnerDonegal GAAFermanaghFrank McGlynnRory Gallagher
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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