White's sound bite

Antrim's comeback last weekend against Derry in Celtic Park will be remembered for some time around west Belfast

Antrim's comeback last weekend against Derry in Celtic Park will be remembered for some time around west Belfast. And so too will the words of manager Brian White. In a heightened state of exultation after his side's gutsy comeback, White forgot himself for a moment as BBC's Jerome Quinn loomed into view clutching the most dangerous thing in television - a live microphone. White, in full flow, was as blue as he was poetic about his team's chances in a replay.

"I've got seven days to prepare for that match and every minute is going to be a f*****g gem," he said. Antrim are one up already.

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