Madden Laments Failure To Secure Primary Possession As Banner Bow Out Of Football Championship

Clare football manager Paul Madden says his side's failure to secure breaking balls in the middle of the field was the defining factor in their Tailteann Cup defeat against Longford. A 2-17 to 1-18 defeat to the Leinster side in Round 2B of the second tier competition sees Clare become one of the first teams to exit the football championship this season. Oran Kenny and Dylan Farrell raised green flags for the visitors in the last 10 minutes, with Clare unable to claw back the deficit despite two pointers from Emmet McMahon and Aaron Griffin. Madden says they didn't do enough right on the day.