All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers Rd 3 Draw

July 28th, 2008

The draw for the third round of football qualifiers has thrown up a number of interesting, inter provincial ties. Pick of the games is Monaghan against Kerry, a replay of last year’s quarter-final where Monaghan lost by a point. Monaghan will surely relish the opportunity to knock out the reigning All-Ireland champions, stop their three-in-a-row bid and avenge last year’s defeat.

Kieran McGeeney will take his Kildare charges into battle against the beaten Ulster finalists Fermanagh. The Erne men were overcome by the experience of Armagh in the Ulster final but with Kildare still under transition this could be a chance for Malachy O’Rourke’s side to stay on track for some silverware.

Tyrone, with a mounting injury list, are due to play Mayo, in a game of contrasting styles that will be hard to call. Tyrone won by two points when they played in the league this year.

Finally, Wexford will have to try and pick themselves up from their mauling at the hands of Dublin in the Leinster final and beat a Down team that seems to be improving with every round of qualifier games they play.