Feely: Our slide was a surprise

KEVIN Feely admits it was a shock to Kildare's system to slide so far out of Leinster and All-Ireland contention.

- BY MICHAEL SCULLY

Ahead of tomorrow's Tailteann Cup final, the Lilywhites’ star reflects on the unrealistic expectations he had when he returned to the county panel in 2017 after playing soccer for Bohemians and in England for Charlton and Newport.

“I came home expecting great things,” said the 32-year-old.