Article: Football: Setanta Cup will kill local football SAYS FINN HARPS BOSS FELIX HEALY; THE NORTH v SOUTH DEBATE: OLD BOY CLAIMS ULSTER MEN NOT IN SAME LEAGUE.(Sport)

Byline: Darren Fullerton

FORMER Coleraine and Derry City great Felix Healy has branded the Setanta Cup a "reward to clubs that have put the local game on its knees."

In a frank no-holds-barred interview, Healy - boss of eircom league side Finn Harps - also claimed Irish League clubs will struggle in the new competition.

"I'd be very surprised if an Irish League club wins the Setanta Cup," he said.

"Linfield and Glentoran wouldn't finish in the top six of the eircom League. They would struggle big time."

Healy, whose verdict is ...

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