One of the most significant days in the evolution of the Football Championship could take place at a GAA Special Congress on Saturday. A vote will decide on a new championship structure that will effectively herald the demise of the provincial championships and shift towards a group and knockout structure.  I was involved in this restructuring process last year and while the proposal of linking the current league structure to a knockout championship isn’t a perfect solution, it is progress and I am confident it will provide extra excitement and intrigue to the shorter inter county season- something that fans,…

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