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AUDIO: Three Years Ago Today, We Saw 'The Greatest Comeback In History!'

AUDIO: Three Years Ago Today, We Saw 'The Greatest Comeback In History!'
Conor Neville
By Conor Neville
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This day three years ago, we saw what many Roscommon regard as 'the greatest comeback in history'.

This was 2013. A time before Gaelic football teams from Roscommon started winning every match they played. They entered the club final with Ballymun as outsiders.

Poor Clan na Gael were the Buffalo Bills of the club championships back in the late 80s, losing four club finals in a row between 1987 and 1990. They never did reach the holy grail.

Willie Hegarty reflected as much in his fabled commentary.

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The same hard luck script seemed to have been written for Brigid's too. Eight points down and barely in touch, they mounted a special comeback.

An enterprising online journalist is due at least some of the credit for ensuring that Brigid's 2013 win will forever enjoy a treasured place in posterity.

This far-sighted individual took the decision to upload the closing stages commentary of the legendary Willie Hegarty to soundcloud.

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Amazingly, Hegarty, for perhaps the first time in his great commentary career, was more reserved than others in the ground.

Read more: Let Us Remember The Immortal Words Of David Brady Ahead Of Today's Club Finals

 

 

 

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