Joe McNeill has heaped praise on Rathfriland, insisting they are worthy heirs to Crumlin Star’s throne should they go on and wrap up the Premier Division.
Despite suffering a shock to the system on Saturday as they went down 5-0 at Derriaghy, Ally Wilson’s men remain many people’s favourites for the title, lying four points off Star but with five games in hand, and six points off the East but with seven games in hand over the current league leaders.
And after seeing the Whites up close and personal when losing 2-1 at Iveagh Park last Tuesday night, McNeill believes they are the real deal.
