Tipperary relegated to Division Four after defeat at Semple Stadium
A minute's silence is observed for late Offaly manager Liam Kearns ahead of the Allianz Football League Division Three game against Tipperary at FBD Semple Stadium. Photograph: Ben Brady/InphoA minute’s silence was observed in memory of Offaly manager Liam Kearns at Semple Stadium on Saturday following his unexpected death last week. The Kerry man had previously managed Tipperary, leading them to an All-Ireland semi-final.
Offaly hit two late goals through Ruairí McNamee and Anton Sullivan in the game to maintain their promotion challenge and condemn Tipperary to the drop to Division Four.They led 0-9 to 0-7 at half-time after playing with the breeze, and with four minutes left were still ahead . Tipp, down to 14 men with the black-carding of Liam McGrath in the 66th minute, threw everything into attack in search of the win they need to avoid relegation.
Goalkeeper Michael O’Reilly was operating as an extra defender but in an Offaly break after 72 minutes, the goalie was off his line and McNamee netted to secure the win. Two minutes later, Sullivan added Offaly’s second goal to boost Offaly’s promotion challenge.
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