Tyrone put down Orchard revival

THE real drama, and the best of the play, was compressed into the last 25 minutes in Clones yesterday.

Armagh went close to redeeming a deteriorating situation after a surprise goal from corner-back Conor Gormley helped the All-Ireland champions to an eight-point lead.

But, happily for the image of Gaelic football, whatever the game might have lacked in terms of being competitive for a longer period, it produced the type of manly, sporting contest the Ulster Council urgently wanted after the carry-on in Celtic Park last week.