Gaelic Games

Mayo to request rescheduling of semi-final replay

James Horan unhappy with Limerick as venue after Croke Park draw with Kerry

Mayo manager James Horan (right) shakes hands with Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice after the game at Croke Park today. Photograph: Morgan Treacy / Inpho
Mayo manager James Horan (right) shakes hands with Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice after the game at Croke Park today. Photograph: Morgan Treacy / Inpho
Sun Aug 24 2014 - 18:27

The Mayo county board will request a postponement of the All-Ireland football semi-final to allow the game to take place in Croke Park.

Kerry and Mayo drew 1-16 apiece at headquarters today but, as it stands, the replay will not be staged there next Saturday because the ground is hosting the 'Croke Park Classic' American football match between University of Central Florida and Penn State.

Mayo want the replay to be postponed until Saturday, September 6th, the day before the senior hurling final between Kilkenny and Tipperary, to allow it to be staged back in Dublin.