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Listen: ‘We did it ourselves’ – now, Gareth Harkin wants Harps to avoid play-offs

written by Chris McNulty October 25, 2020
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GARETH Harkin says Finn Harps should try to reel in some of the teams now in their immediate line up sight after avoiding automatic relegation.

A 2-0 win over Bohemians last night saw Harps take a first away win over the Gypsies since 1999. The victory ensures that Harps will, at worst, be in a play-off.

Picture: Gareth Harkin in action for Finn Harps against Bohemians. Picture by Joe Boland, North West Newspix

But with three home games to finish the season – starting against St Patrick’s Athletic on Wednesday – Harkin believes Harps could pull off another shock.

“The most pleasing thing is that we did it ourselves,” Harkin told Donegal Daily/Donegal Sport Hub.

“That was the most satisfying thing that we did our own business. That’s one thing to check off now, but we need to push on.

“We defended well and got another clean sheet, which is massive. The most pleasing thing is that we held out.

“We need points. If we could get a few more and drag a few teams into the play-off battle.”

Mark Russell scored twice in last night’s win at Dalymount and midfielder Harkin has high praise for the squad assembled by boss Ollie Horgan.

He said: “It’s a very talented, technical squad. There’s good competition for places. We’ve let  a few points go and we could be a lot closer to a lot of teams. It’s the best technical squad that I’ve been around, but we need to build now.”

Listen to the full interview below …

Donegal Sports Talk · Gareth Harkin after Finn Harps beat Bohemians
Listen: ‘We did it ourselves’ – now, Gareth Harkin wants Harps to avoid play-offs was last modified: October 25th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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