Ballyboden boss hits back at ‘superclub’ critics after Leinster final win

He wasn't having any of it.

Ballyboden are the Leinster SFC Club champions after defeating Athy by 2-18 to 1-14 at Croke Park yesterday, becoming the sixth Dublin club in a row to win the title.

Given the size of clubs such as Ballyboden and Kilmacud Crokes, they already have built-in advantages, but still make use of player transfers, with the Ballyboden team featuring four players who switched from other counties.

This has led to criticism and 'superclub' tags being put on these teams, as smaller clubs find it increasingly tougher to compete.

However, Ballyboden boss Eamon O’Reilly has defended his club, and put their success down to hard work.

He said: "People talk about super clubs all the time. What makes a super club is super people and we've got super people right throughout the club.

"There’s all these negative connotations around big clubs in Dublin, but clubs here are massive communities. Ballyboden gives us identity in a huge city, and we’re so grateful to be part of that."