Celebrate league journey as much as summer destiny

April 12, 2010, Fitzgerald Stadium, the last round of the National League between Kerry and Monaghan. I doubt Killarney has ever witnessed a northern cheer like it, and may not again for a long time to come.
Celebrate league journey as much as summer destiny

A last-gasp point for Monaghan maintained our status in Division 1 for the following season by virtue of a slender scoring difference. Ignoring the comprehensive defeat the reigning All-Ireland champions had just served up, Seamus (Banty) saluted our joyous following, as only Banty can.

We congratulated each other on the pitch, after a mission accomplished. I’d say the Kerry lads didn’t know what to make of it. Going into the game, both teams needed something out of the game to avoid relegation.

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