Pat Spillane has played down the significance of the Allianz League by claiming he doesn't know how many league medals he has in his possession.

Writing in his Sunday World column ahead of today's decider between Kerry and Dublin, the Kingdom legend stated: "An innocuous question I was asked last week got me thinking about the competition. I was asked how many National League medals I had - and I was flummoxed!

"I could reel off how many All-Ireland medals, Munster championship medals and All Star awards I have. As for league medals - I wasn't too sure. So I looked up Wikipedia where I was informed I had won two.

"Actually, I think I have four, but I'm open to correction. As all my GAA medals are stored in a biscuit tin which I cannot locate at the moment - don't fret I didn't spend much time looking for it - I can't be sure.

"This oversight illustrates how much the National League is a poor relation of the GAA."

A footnote from the sports editor confirmed that Pat had indeed won four Allianz League medals - two on the field of play in 1977 and 1984 and two as a non-playing substitute in replay wins in 1974 and 1982. 

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