Kerry minor football manager: ‘Tiniest of margins' will decide All-Ireland minor semi-final
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Wayne Quillinan believes that the experience of being brought to the brink of elimination by Cavan a fortnight ago will stand Kerry in good stead as they prepare for Sunday's Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC semi-final against Mayo in Ennis.
The Kingdom manager, while acknowledging that his side didn't play to their full potential, saw enough in the way they dug out victory against the Breffni men to fill him with plenty of encouragement heading into the trip to Cusack Park.
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