Kevin O'Boyle insists there's "no pressure" on Cargin going into Sunday's Ulster club SFC quarter-final against Crossmaglen.

The county star admits Erin's Own are in bonus territory after conquering Antrim for the first time in nine years a few weeks ago.

"There's a greater hunger this year in Cargin because we'd lost those two finals before this year and hadn't won one since 2006," he said in the Irish News.

"There's no pressure on Cargin. At the start of the year, we were looking no further than Antrim. Whatever happens from here on in is a bonus. We have to travel to the Athletic Grounds, which is new territory for some of the younger lads, but it's grounds like these where you want to be playing.

"We'll need that leadership across the pitch, from everyone on the panel. If we play as individuals, we'll be snuffed out - like Antrim have been in the past."

O'Boyle is disappointed that he won't be coming face-to-face with Jamie Clarke, who has been ruled out of Crossmaglen's provincial campaign.

"If you want to be the best, you have to put yourselves up against the best," he continued.

"As a corner back, I'd love to be going up against Jamie Clarke, but it's not to be. But it's not as if Cross' are going to be short of talent who can step up - you've Kyle Carragher there and the Kernans, so whoever starts, it'll be tough."

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