Baz to do without Glen aces

BARRY DILLON has no regrets about his squad selection as Ulster University chase a breakthrough Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup win.

Previously known as UUJ, they will push for a first championship success in 16 years when they play UCD tomorrow.

They’ve got star talent in the shape of Tyrone’s Canavan brothers – Darragh and Ruairi – Conor Cush and Niall Loughlin.

But if the circumstances had been just a little different, they’d have Derry superstar Conor Glass (above) and reigning Young Footballer of the Year Ethan Doherty (inset) too. The duo powered Glen to All-ireland club glory last month before immediately returning to inter-county duty with Derry.

Ulster University manager Dillon felt it wouldn’t have been fair to recall them for the concluding stages.

“They were very keen to get involved, they were happy to play, it’s just the timing of it,” said Dillon of the club, college and county conundrum. We were talking to them before they even finished the Derry club championship, they were in with us before that. They were in with us during the Ulster championship then and they won that.

“Then they went on to the All-ireland club semis and final and fair play to them they won it. They went down then to play in the National League in Kerry, they were kind of running on empty a bit.

“So they missed out on our quarter-final and then it was too late really, it was too late to start bringing boys in for just a final, I just wouldn’t do it for any team.

“Conor is on holidays at the minute, they’re taking time out the Glen boys and it’s much deserved.”

UCD are hunting a record 35th title and won all their games comfortably before edging a one-pointer against UL last week.