DUFC

MCCONALOGUE LOOKING SHARP

13th July 2001

Although Stephen McConalogue was considered for the Holland trip, Alex Smith decided he'd be best 'staying put' to get in more match practice. "Stephen is developing well and has been looking sharp,"

Smith commented. "I hope to see him knocking on the first team door more often as he is a great prospect. But I think right now he needs more games and he'll get a better chance of full involvement if he stays at home to play the second team friendlies we have fixed up."