Neil Ewing: Penalties are brilliant, but there is a better way

I have had three experiences with shootouts; The good, the bad and the gruesome.

SHOOTOUT: The Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan saves the first penalty from Callum Cumiskey of Armagh. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Armagh have been knocked out of the championship for two years in a row after drawing knockout games. Penalty shootouts have left an indelible mark on the careers of this Armagh group.

Outside the Armagh team bubble, many will lazily define their success based on these shootouts. This unfairly ignores the progress made since 2014 and the clear depth of commitment to each other and the Armagh jersey this group have built.