Red Hand finally gets to grasp Sam
A surging northern sea swept over the pitch, as grown men wept and the GAA president rhymed with football supporters everywhere, delighted that Peter Canavan, the greatest footballer of his generation, finally got his hands on Sam Maguire after 14 years.
This year’s football final won’t be remembered for its quality, but that won’t matter to Canavan or his Tyrone teammates. Yesterday ended another great hunger. Tyrone, a proud football county, had reached this stage twice before and left disappointed. That yesterday’s battle was against Armagh, reigning champions and near neighbours, made victory all the sweeter. They are now the 19th county to win an All-Ireland title.
