Pre-season planned to show Celtic players what it takes to reach the top

New Lurgan Celtic Manager, Colin Malone.New Lurgan Celtic Manager, Colin Malone.
New Lurgan Celtic Manager, Colin Malone.
Lurgan Celtic have taken a few batterings in their pre-season games, conceding eight last Thursday night at Crusaders, but there is method in the madness by manager Colin Malone.

“We have had a few drubbings but it shows us the distance we have to go to become what it takes to be a Premiership side,” said Malone.

“You can’t get any tougher than the Irish League champions - they are able to field two different sides. It lets the players see what level they have to get to and I have asked the players to ask themselves how many of our team would the backroom staff at the Crues want and the answer is none.

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