A dramatic county final in 1994 between Aughawillan and Allen Gaels saw a unique play unfold, with Aughawillan’s goalkeeper being pushed up to intercept a free kick. The event has become legendary in Leitrim GAA circles.
Enda Stenson, three-time Connacht final referee, Independent Councillor for Carrick-on-Shannon and the current Leitrim county board chairman, found himself in a tight jam in the closing stages of the 1994 county final .
It was a tale of three Martins; Martin Flanagan was the full-back for Aughawillan. Martin Prior, their goalkeeper. Martin McGowan was the free taker for Allen Gaels. Advertisement Allen Gaels players, supporters and officials felt mystified and hard done by. The sense of panic experienced by some was compounded with the fact that many hadn’t even noticed the skullduggery/innovation.The funny thing was that a lot of Aughawillan people were so caught up in the drama they didn’t notice the lift. They had a tradition of watching the tape back in the local pub later that day, and that was the first many knew about it.
A six times elected county councillor with Leitrim county council, Stenson has no party affiliation, other than to state he is a GAA man. He’s on the Croke Park committee that was set up to study how demographics are playing a role in participation, chaired by Benny Hurl of Tyrone.
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