• Home
  • /
  • GAA
  • /
  • Offaly Football Final Ends In Drama With Niall McNamee The Hero

Offaly Football Final Ends In Drama With Niall McNamee The Hero

Offaly Football Final Ends In Drama With Niall McNamee The Hero
PJ Browne
By PJ Browne
Share this article

A goal from Niall McNamee with the last kick of the match sent the Offaly Senior Football Championship final to a replay.

The game finished 1-8 each at O'Connor Park.

Three minutes into injury time, McNamee found the back of the net with what Rhode manager Malachy McNulty called "a moment of class".

"I have goosebumps," McNulty told RTÉ Radio 1.

"It was a rollercoaster ride. We felt the momentum was turning in our favour in the last quarter.

"There was a resolute Tullamore defence, and it was hard to put the scores away.

"Niall McNamee stepped up. It was a little bit of interplay that worked really well for us. I think he might have a had a couple of inches to aim at, and he hit the ball in the back of the net. And so we go again for a replay.

Advertisement
Recommended

"He was kept relatively quiet today. He was marshalled well. It just takes a moment of class, and he produced it today - some man."

Niall McNamee goal for Rhode vs Tullamore in Offaly SFC final

Tullamore had led by a goal at the break and by five points at the second waterbreak. However, McNulty felt the game was not out of reach. That was despite Rhode being reduced to 14 players in the first half with the sending off of Alan McNamee.

"In the final quarter I turned to my two selectors, and I said, 'The momentum has swung here. We're going at them, and they seem to be hanging in, waiting for the final whistle to come'.

Advertisement

"Was the goal a just reward for that? I suppose it was, yeah."

Featured image: Rhode's Niall McNamee is congratulated by supporters as he leaves the field after the 2021 Offaly SFC final draw against Tullamore. Photo by David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile.

Advertisement

See Also: '5-18 in Two Games, Most Lads Might Not Score It In Their Entire Career'

niall mcnamee goal rhode tullamore offaly football final 2021

 

 

Join The Monday Club Have a tip or something brilliant you wanted to share on? We're looking for loyal Balls readers free-to-join members club where top tipsters can win prizes and Balls merchandise

Processing your request...

You are now subscribed!

Share this article

Copyright © 2024. All rights reserved. Developed by Square1 and powered by PublisherPlus.com

Advertisement