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Darragh Culhane

New York boss Johnny McGeeney insists there will be no visa issues for Sligo clash

New York boss Johnny McGeeney insists there will be no visa issues as his side travel to Sligo for the Connacht Football Championship semi-final.

His side made history as they secured their first-ever Championship win when they beat Leitrim on Saturday night in the Bronx and have been rewarded with a game against Sligo on 22 April.

New York travel to Markievicz Park and McGeeney insists he will have a full complement of players at his disposal and quashed any concerns over visa issues.

When asked about visa concerns, he told RTE's Sunday Sport: "My only concern is injuries. Out of the 43 lads that we kept on, 40 of them were able to go home [for the Offaly game] so we have no problem that way."

With a revamped All-Ireland series being introduced this year a win over Sligo would see New York progress to the final 16.

They secured the historic victory with a dramatic penalty shootout win at Gaelic Park and McGeeney admits he didn't have the nerve to watch the shootout.

"I know the TV didn’t catch it but I was sitting on the waterbox, I didn’t watch the penalties I was just going by the reaction of the crowd.

"When I knew 'Brosy’ was stepping up last I knew he was going to score because he actually didn’t care if he scored or not.

"I know that doesn’t make sense, but he’s never won before, he’s never known any different. He grew up playing in New York since he was no age, I just knew when he was stepping up it was going to happen."

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