PAUL Mannion converted an injury-time free to rescue a draw for Dublin this afternoon in Ballybofey and in the process relegate Donegal to Division 2 for next season.
Jim McGuinness’s side were left reeling as Dublin fought back through injury-time points from Jack McCaffrey and Mannion to ensure a share of the spoils.
With Kerry triumphing in Omagh and Mayo victorious in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, the results meant Donegal must now face the prospect of life in the second tier in 2014.
It was a dramatic end to a game that started late due to crowd congestion and also featured the unusual sight of referee Padraig Hughes having to be stretchered off with an injury as Sligo whistler Michael Duffy took the reins.
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Donegal had lead 1-6 to 0-6 at the interval, boosted by a 9th minute goal by Colm McFadden as he raised the only green flag of the game.
Dublin kept in touch, largely due to the attacking play of Paddy Andrews as he bagged a trio of points in the opening period.
The home side kept their opponents at bay in the early stages of the second-half and a Patrick McBrearty free sent them in front by 1-8 to 0-7 by the 49th minute.
But they only added two more points in the finale as Dublin kept battling on and seized the opportunity to get something out of their trip to the North-West.
A late Michael Murphy free put Donegal ahead 1-10 to 0-11 yet that failed to prove the insurance score as McCaffrey and Mannion popped over significant points.
Donegal must now pick themselves up ahead of their crunch Ulster championship showdown with Tyrone on May 26th while Dublin have a Division 1 league semi-final meeting with Mayo next week to look forward to.
Scorers for Dublin: Paul Mannion 0-6 (0-6f), Paddy Andrews 0-3, Cian O’Sullivan, Diarmuid Connolly (0-1f), Stephen Cluxton (0-1 ‘45), Jack McCaffrey 0-1 each. Scorers for Donegal: Colm McFadden 1-2 (0-2f), Michael Murphy 0-4 (0-4f), Patrick McBrearty 0-2 (0-1f), Mark McHugh, Rory Kavanagh 0-1 each.
DUBLIN: Stephen Cluxton; Kevin O’Brien, Phil McMahon, Darren Daly; Jack McCaffrey, Ger Brennan, Johnny Cooper; Michael Dara Macauley, Cian O’Sullivan; Paul Flynn, Tomas Brady, Diarmuid Connolly; Kevin McManamon, Paddy Andrews, Paul Mannion.
Subs: Brian Cullen for Flynn (half-time), Jason Whelan for Brady (half-time), Denis Bastick for MacAuley (55), Dean Rock for Connolly (57), Michael Fitzsimons for Brennan (62).
DONEGAL: Paul Durcan; Eamonn Doherty, Eamonn McGee, Frank McGlynn; Luke Keaney, Leo McLoone, Anthony Thompson; Rory Kavanagh, Ryan Bradley; Mark McHugh, Ross Wherity, Martin McElhinney; Patrick McBrearty, Michael Murphy, Colm McFadden.
Subs: Odhran MacNiallais for McFadden, Martin O’Reilly for McElhinney, Daniel McLaughlin for MacNiallais.
Ah Bryan, the old population argument is a bit hairy at this stage, Donegal are flash in the pan merchants, you had your day in Croker but you are now back heading down the divisions, see you again in another 20 years, you are great lads for the songs….how is Daniel?
If anything Dublin showed plenty of bottle today behind from early on against the all Ireland champions and they managed to get a draw I thought they showed plenty of bottle
Jimmy was the one coach all along that said he didn’t care about going down – I believe that.
After first Sam win in 92 Donegal tried to win their first national league and in the final they lost 7 of their all Ireland winning team to injury in the final with a vengeful Dublin – they lost to Derry in the SFC a month later still with those players missing.
The performances have been poor in the league but the intensity which was missing is coming back.
And the Jimmys winning matches song? What was that? Very similar except one was one year ago and the other 21 years ago. Plus they were both only by one or two fans, hardly worth branding a whole section of fans as a result.
Some poor refereeing cost Donegal. But that’s life. Great day today on a glorious beach in an insignificant place:-) Enjoy dodging the junkies in our glorious capital:-)
Not a junkie in sight where i am right by the beach in South County Dublin. You enjoy your day in Donegal or should i call it ‘an insignificant place’.
In the words of Donegal’s Paul Durcan “You have to give credit to Dublin. They were at our heels all the time and they took their chances when it mattered.
“We didn’t do that and we’ve paid a heavy price for it now. The draw wasn’t good enough for us, unfortunately.”
in·sig·nif·i·cant (nsg-nf-knt)
adj.
1. Not significant, especially:
a. Lacking in importance; trivial.
b. Lacking power, position, or value; worthy of little regard.
c. Small in size or amount.
2. Having little or no meaning.
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Jimmy is losing matches!!!
Jimmys relegated
Jimmys loosing games :-)
Ah Bryan, the old population argument is a bit hairy at this stage, Donegal are flash in the pan merchants, you had your day in Croker but you are now back heading down the divisions, see you again in another 20 years, you are great lads for the songs….how is Daniel?
And this is coming from a Dublin supporter I’m guessing … haha how ironic
If anything Dublin showed plenty of bottle today behind from early on against the all Ireland champions and they managed to get a draw I thought they showed plenty of bottle
Lets see how their bottle is when sam’s on the table!!
just go to youtube Bryan and type in, “Cluxton last minute point against Kerry”, that will show you what “bottle” is all about.
ps Say hi to Jimmy for me in Division 2 next year :-)
A draw doesn’t get u to next round of the championship
Harsh but fair Niall, harsh but fair!
Dubs are bottlers, watch the championship, bottle it as normal!!
Free a nipper, get late equaliser to relegate Jimmy in own back yaird!
They won the all-Ireland two years ago Bryan. Good point though…
Yea 95 was the last time before that, pretty sad considering their population tbh!
Fool….
You must have drunk a bottle
Not often you see a Donegal so concerned about dublin u shed a tear
Nothing to do with population more about the total gaa members a county has. Dubs are good at most sports not everyone plays football
Agreed
Sam in cassidys tonite 10pm
Donegal in Div 2 from 5pm today
If it was 5 points for a goal donegal would have won
Yea but if you got a point for being from the capital, Dublin would have won. Stupid argument.
Which journalist is to blame?
I hope to god we meet Dublin in the championship this year. See who is winning matches then!
Jimmy thinks he’s god, he’s just a tool from an insignificant part of the island!
You don’t really believe that. He has achieved a lot. This part of the island has always been treated as insignificant nothing new there.
I heard that dublin had lighters made before the final in 1992 saying ‘Dublin all ireland champions’!!!..says it all really!!
Doesn’t really say it all, Dublin won it twice after that and have beaten Donegal every time they met in the championship since.
Actually… One draw. Two losses.
Jimmy was the one coach all along that said he didn’t care about going down – I believe that.
After first Sam win in 92 Donegal tried to win their first national league and in the final they lost 7 of their all Ireland winning team to injury in the final with a vengeful Dublin – they lost to Derry in the SFC a month later still with those players missing.
The performances have been poor in the league but the intensity which was missing is coming back.
Hopefully, it was a good day and a good game yesterday, both teams were tested.
I’m just talking about their arrogance!!
And the Jimmys winning matches song? What was that? Very similar except one was one year ago and the other 21 years ago. Plus they were both only by one or two fans, hardly worth branding a whole section of fans as a result.
Some poor refereeing cost Donegal. But that’s life. Great day today on a glorious beach in an insignificant place:-) Enjoy dodging the junkies in our glorious capital:-)
Not a junkie in sight where i am right by the beach in South County Dublin. You enjoy your day in Donegal or should i call it ‘an insignificant place’.
In the words of Donegal’s Paul Durcan “You have to give credit to Dublin. They were at our heels all the time and they took their chances when it mattered.
“We didn’t do that and we’ve paid a heavy price for it now. The draw wasn’t good enough for us, unfortunately.”
in·sig·nif·i·cant (nsg-nf-knt)
adj.
1. Not significant, especially:
a. Lacking in importance; trivial.
b. Lacking power, position, or value; worthy of little regard.
c. Small in size or amount.
2. Having little or no meaning.