Magical Magpies stun Tyrone with fantasy football

Sligo 1-14 Tyrone 0-12

Magical Magpies stun Tyrone with fantasy football

They set the tone for an enthralling afternoon at headquarters, injecting a little spark of romanticism into the championship by over-turning a more recognised power for the second year running.

Who could have predicted this? Tyrone’s impressive result against Derry had them ear-marked as All-Ireland contenders. And after 25 minutes, Sligo looked dead and buried. Nine points to three down, Peter Canavan and Stephen O’Neill terrorising, Croke Park prepared itself for one more of this championship’s massacres.

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