McAnallen: I don’t know how much more the bar can be raised

THE man with probably the most daunting task in Tyrone’s historic All-Ireland win over Armagh on Sunday was full-back Cormac McAnallen.

Steven McDonnell was having an outstanding season, Armagh’s leading scorer on 5-23, averaging over five points a game from play, hot favourite for player-of-the-year honours. Hold him and Tyrone had a good chance of getting hold of Sam Maguire.

In the end, the converted midfielder held the ever dangerous McDonnell to two points on the most important day in Tyrone’s footballing history.