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Galway 0-15 Sligo 2-14 (FT)
9 Jun 2012
5:53PM
Hello, and welcome to our first GAA liveblog of the weekend – Galway vs Sligo in the Connacht Senior Football Championship.
9 Jun 2012
5:54PM
Here are the two teams for today:
Galway: Adrian Faherty; Kieran Mc Grath, Finian Hanley, Keith Kelly; Gareth Bradshaw, Johhny Duane, Gary O Donnell; Joe Bergin, Greg Higgins; Gary Sice, Damien Burke, Thomas Flynn; Sean Armstrong; Paul Conroy, Mark Hehir.
Sligo: Philip Greene; Neil Ewing, Johnny Martyn, Ross Donovan; Charles Harrison, Mark Quinn, Paul McGovern; Shane McManus, Eugene Mullen; Brendan Egan, Pat Hughes, Alan Costello; David Kelly, Adrian Marren, Mark Breheny.
9 Jun 2012
5:59PM
And we’re off…
9 Jun 2012
6:04PM
Sligo 0-1 Galway 0-1 Adrian Marren gets an excellent point, after Gary Sice opens the scoring with a relatively straightforward free.
9 Jun 2012
6:11PM
Sean Armstrong has restored Galway’s advantage from a free, before Mark Hehir adds to their lead.
12 minutes gone at Salthill and not much between the two sides at the moment.
9 Jun 2012
6:16PM
Hehir scores from a free once again.
Galway are undoubtedly the superior side on paper and their class is beginning to tell here, as they extend their advantage.
9 Jun 2012
6:18PM
Sean Armstrong adds another point for Galway.
With 19 minutes gone, Sligo need a quick response.
9 Jun 2012
6:21PM
Mark Breheny has got Sligo’s first point in a while, as the bid to stay in this game at the very least. Adrian Marren then followsup Breheny’s effort with another wonderfully struck point.
Despite Galway’s dominance in the opening stages (at least in terms of possession), they now only lead by two points.
9 Jun 2012
6:24PM
Alan Costello brings his side to within a point of their opposition, before Gary Sice gives Galway some breathing with their fifth successful free of the game so far.
9 Jun 2012
6:27PM
Mark Hehir gets his fourth point of the day and only Galway’s second from play.
Just over five minutes until half-time.
9 Jun 2012
6:30PM
Mark Hehir has scored two more points (both frees) to bring his overall tally to six, consequently putting a more flattering look on the scoreboard as far as Galway are concerned.
9 Jun 2012
6:33PM
Adrian Marren gets a bizarre point, as Sligo keep the pressure on Galway. His relatively routine free only hits the post, but he gratefully collects the rebound and hits it over the bar.
We’re now on the verge of half-time…
9 Jun 2012
6:36PM
HALF-TIME: GALWAY 0-9 SLIGO 0-5
9 Jun 2012
6:40PM
So an intriguing first half. Galway lead by four points, but have still produced a somewhat disappointing performance thus far, never really appearing to get out of second gear.
Sligo have failed to fully capitalise on their opponents’ ostensibly lax approach, but can take solace from the fact that they’ll be playing with the wind in the second half.
It’s been less-than-vintage football so far in the second, as reflected by the lack of scores, with both sides missing decent opportunities.
Meanwhile, Gareth Bradshaw has been booked for Galway.
9 Jun 2012
7:05PM
Adrian Marren has scored the first point of the second half, with Sligo still very much in this game.
Michael Meehan then replaces the disappointing Thomas Flynn for Galway, illustrating Alan Mulholland’s dissastisfaction with the manner in which his side have started the second half.
David Kelly and Mark Quinn subsequently compound Galway’s worries.
9 Jun 2012
7:07PM
Adrian Marren levels the scores, as Sligo take full advantage of playing with the wind behind them.
Shortly thereafter, Tony Taylor repaces Eugene Mullen.
9 Jun 2012
7:09PM
Galway have still failed to score in this second half, emphasising their increasingly lackadasical approach to this game.
9 Jun 2012
7:11PM
Paul Conroy restores Galway’s advantage, before Adrian Marren produces an excellent pass to find Alan Costello, who makes no mistake, levelling the sides once more.
9 Jun 2012
7:13PM
Finian Hanley is penalised for an infringement on Paul McGovern, and Sligo have a penalty!
9 Jun 2012
7:15PM
Finian Hanley goes off with what looks like a shoulder injury. Colin Forde comes on in his stead.
9 Jun 2012
7:24PM
Mark Hehir and Gary Sice keep Galway in contention with a point apiece from two frees.
David Kelly gets a point back for Sligo, before Paul Conroy makes it a one-point game again.
9 Jun 2012
7:27PM
GOAL FOR SLIGO! Adrian Marren adds his second of the game, finishing consummately from close range.
A shock is very much on the cards here, with less than five minutes remaining.
9 Jun 2012
7:29PM
Adrian Marren has just taken Sligo’s advantage to six points. He has probably been the best player on the pitch today.
9 Jun 2012
7:33PM
Michael Meehan and Paul Conroy get what are only consolation points for Galway at this stage.
9 Jun 2012
7:33PM
FULL-TIME: SLIGO 2-14 GALWAY 0-15
9 Jun 2012
7:45PM
So a significant upset, as Sligo very much silence those who were suggesting Galway were back to their best following their comprehensive win over Roscommon last month.
It was a notable scalp Kevin Walsh’s side, who were very much helped along the way by an inspired performance from Adrian Marren, who scored two goals, in addition to registering a number of points.
9 Jun 2012
7:46PM
Alright, that’s all from me for this evening. Thanks for reading, and enjoy the rest of your weekends.
@zoncolan: Yes, masculinity was a part of sport. By your definition of sport, the gender row in the Olympics wouldn’t have been reported on. But it was. Go on, I dare you to tell the editors to take the Olympics article down.
Love him or hate him.. not many left like him doing punditry. Adds a bit of fun with his lack of giving a F%. All the new age lick arses would make ya turn it off!
@Hugh Casey: Having enough enough money to retire whenever you want is something people should stive towards, not be jealous of. Financial independence and all that
I enjoy Keanes punditry for the same reason I liked Dunphys, they’re likely to say anything. It’s entertainment. Who wants to watch boring talking heads all the time. BBC coverage is woeful and RTE when Didi or Sadlier are not on is even worse.
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You have nothing to prove Roy….. You have had a good innings!!!
@Ollie Fitzpatrick: A proper united captain.
@zoncolan: A captain of his time, but the reality is his mentor was Brian Clough. And he came from a time when toxic masculinity was preached.
@Conor Lynott: The article is about football. Not your subliminal messaging.
@zoncolan: That was a part of football, whether you like it or not.
@Conor Lynott: Go onto the journal and talk about masculinity. This is a sports page.
@zoncolan: Yes, masculinity was a part of sport. By your definition of sport, the gender row in the Olympics wouldn’t have been reported on. But it was. Go on, I dare you to tell the editors to take the Olympics article down.
@Conor Lynott: That went over my head
@Square: Propaganda.
@Conor Lynott: What’s wrong with masculinity?
Keano the legend
Time flys 53 wow he is pure entertainment
Love him or hate him.. not many left like him doing punditry. Adds a bit of fun with his lack of giving a F%. All the new age lick arses would make ya turn it off!
A proper pundit. Always tells it as he sees it. Not afraid to call out the bluffers.
@Michael Carroll: Thank you.
@Ray Ridge: We should get him on here. He wouldnt tolerate any nonsense.
@zoncolan: Where’s Mr Ward today!!
@Ray Ridge: mr ward ridge ray and zoncolan all the same guy i bet lol all weird anyway
@Square: Says yer man.
Plenty money in the bank
@Hugh Casey: Not your business!!
@Ollie Fitzpatrick: Dude, if someone says you’ve enough money to retire at 53, that’s a compliment. Lighten up.
@Hugh Casey: Having enough enough money to retire whenever you want is something people should stive towards, not be jealous of. Financial independence and all that
I enjoy Keanes punditry for the same reason I liked Dunphys, they’re likely to say anything. It’s entertainment. Who wants to watch boring talking heads all the time. BBC coverage is woeful and RTE when Didi or Sadlier are not on is even worse.
What an absolute end of a bell!
@Alan Kennedy: Alan stop talking in front of mirrors.
@Jaffa: Dont speak to alan like that. He used play left back for liverpool.
@Alan Kennedy: now now he is s legend up cork
@zoncolan: Excactly! Aul keano never played in a European Cup final! I played in 2!
@Alan Kennedy: scored in one as well.
@ Hugh Casey. What a ridiculous comment.
He’ll probably finish up by walking out in the middle of a broadcast because his seat is uncomfortable.
Cranky old