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Nobody in Wexford will want Davy Fitzgerald to end up like this.
After the heights of 2019, where he secured a first Leinster title in 15 years and Tipperary raced so close in an Ireland semi-final, seeing the end of the 2020 campaign with two crushing losses in so many games is not a fitting ending. .
After being overtaken by Galway, Model County was put to the sword yesterday by Tony Kelly and a team from Clare who better adapted to the winter conditions in Portlaoise.
In any case, the score 1-21 to 0-17 complimented Leinster’s team a bit.
Speaking to RTÉ Sport after the game, Fitzgerald hinted that he could be persuaded for his fifth year hired in charge, but only if it is for “the improvement of the team.”
“I have a fifth year with Wexford, if I want it. The only way to have a fifth year is if it’s to improve that team,” Fitzgerald said, before suggesting the team is very much in favor of Clareman staying.
“Now, they made it pretty clear inside what they want, but we’ll see. Whatever helps. I’ll take my time and decide. The people of Wexford have been amazing to me and my family that’s how it should be, never should have abuse in this game, “he added.
“It’s been quite unique and special the 3-4 years we’ve had, not so much this year. But there’s still more to these guys. We were close the last two days but, you know what, days ahead for this group still.”
Fitzgerald won an All-Ireland in 2013, when Tony Kelly was named young pitcher and pitcher of the year; This championship has seen a return to that form for the phenomenon of Ballyea, who yesterday added another 1-15 to his phone number scoring breaks. .
“I think the goal in the second half changed him, without the slightest doubt. Tony Kelly is huge, no matter what you do, or how you try and the man scores it or what the story is. He got that break in the middle and the Scores that gripped his shoulders today … to get them in midsummer would be amazing, but to get them at this time of year you need a special player, “Fitzgerald said.
“Tony Kelly for me is the best player I have seen this year, hands down.”
But it wasn’t a one-man performance, with Clare’s defense, in particular, holding up well to a Wexford attack that couldn’t get the best of Conor McDonald and Rory O’Connor.
“Hats off to Clare, they fought like tigers today. Whatever it is, every time they play with me they seem to improve their game big time. I’ll take it in a good way, fair play for them,” Fitzgerald said. who was greeted with the full-time whistle for his former positions.
“I will tell them that I congratulate them on that, that it was good, I will never walk away from them and it is very appreciated,” he said.
“It means a lot because I’m a Clare man, I was on the senior panel for 20 years, I ran them for five. Trust me, 85-90% of these guys worked at Clare.”
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