London line up Leinster move June 13, 2012





London are expected to seek entry into next year's Leinster SHC London are expected to seek entry into next year's Leinster SHC

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London are expected to seek entry into next year's Leinster SHC after last Saturday's Christy Ring Cup triumph.The Exiles are expected to take up the option of competing in the Liam MacCarthy Cup next season with Croke Park needing a final decision before September 30. After Kerry's decision to stay in the Ring Cup seemed to backfire on them after they won the second tier championship last year, London are determined not to stand still."We have spoken about it and I think we're all very keen to go into the Liam MacCarthy. Why not?" London selector Tom Quaid is quoted as saying in The Irish Examiner."We may as well strike while the iron is hot and try to progress while the opportunity is there. The lads have worked hard for it so why not give them their shot if they want it? I don't see any reason why we shouldn't."Kerry probably wish they had gone up last year. The competition is fierce so it's not at all easy to get out of the Christy Ring."Quaid said London are likely to play in next year's pre-season Walsh Cup competition in preparation for their Leinster SHC debut. With increasing number of players emigrating to the English capital, the feeling is that London will only get stronger in the next few years."I think the Christy Ring would have attracted fellas this year so if someone is thinking about coming over, playing in the Leinster championship might sway their mind," he added.The Exiles had participated in the Ulster SHC before it was reduced to four teams this year.