Armagh’s All-Ireland winning goalkeeper Benny Tierney spoke to the Newry Reporter to give his verdict on Sunday’s Ulster final.
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00:00Benny, big game obviously on Sunday, just give us your verdict on who you think is going to win.
00:04I think the bookies never get it too far away, I think getting all his favourites in the Spurs on form, you'd be saying that.
00:11Armagh, not out with me any chance I think of a great speak. I think we've been building nicely, you know.
00:17I hear that the first line dude is what the full squad can pick from, so that's probably going to be his biggest headache, you know.
00:23But I think there will be very little in it. The league game was a draw, the national league final was a point or two in it, could have gone either way.
00:30I wouldn't say there will be too much in this tomorrow and I'm hoping, my heart says Armagh.
00:36Yeah, you mentioned the full squad, like the bench, if you're looking at the team that's listed, the bench is really really strong and that maybe can give Armagh a wee advantage?
00:43Yeah, well if you're looking at maybe a hot weekend as well, weather wise it's going to be warm, you're going to need, in the olden days they didn't empty the bench as much as they do now.
00:51So the people coming on are every bit as important as the people that are already on. I always feel that, you know, there's no point in putting on a sub unless you're improving things.
00:58But Armagh, why is he not improving? Unfortunately, it's so difficult. So it's a bit equal in that department.
01:05But yeah, I'd be generally hopeful, you know, and as the week goes on and I suppose your emotions run a wee bit higher, you're thinking yeah, yeah, we will do it.
01:11And I hope to do it. These boys have, you know, from somebody who's gone through that and experienced it, you know, I would love to see these boys.
01:18They've done 10 things to what we've done back in the day, you know, and you'd just like to see them get their Just Awards and for Gieson to get his Just Awards for all the efforts and work he's put in.
01:26Yeah, that's brilliant. And then, you know, full house in Clonagh, sun hopefully shining. These are the days that you'll probably be missing it, Benny.
01:32Ah, listen, I think our day is over, you know. I think they're bringing us dinosaurs out at halftime and it's lovely to have that done and it's a bit memorable.
01:41Some men and things wouldn't necessarily agree with me, but it's a great day. It's a great day for families, it's a great day for children.
01:47My school there had an Orange Day this morning and the atmosphere is brilliant down there and it's great to have the young people involved in the day and in our man.
01:54That's the most important thing, you know, it's getting families out and watching them and supporting their team and hopefully maybe even a few sore heads on Monday morning.