Patrick Kelly: Tomorrow is the day for Cork to prove they belong with the big boys

Before a ball was thrown in there were clearly three teams vying for the promotion spots in Division Two with Cork in a group of five counties battling to avoid relegation. That it has come down to the last game is of little surprise. That it was expected doesn’t now make the prospect any less frightening.

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED: The Cork team are battling for their Division Two survival this weekend in Tullamore. 

Sunday's Division Two relegation play-off against Offaly is about much more than avoiding Cork’s second relegation to the third tier of league football in the past four seasons. 

A loss tomorrow and Cork will almost certainly be facing into the unknown territory of the Tailteann Cup as their more illustrious neighbours and heavy hitters begin their quest for Sam Maguire.