First-half blitz keeps Kerry in top flight

Kerry 1-16 Tyrone 2-12

Yet that’s exactly what this one-point win was for several minutes after Marty Duffy blew the final whistle in Healy Park. Relegation faced Kerry in spite of claiming their third victory on the bounce.

Afterwards and behind closed doors, their management and officials waited on word from Ballybofey after hearing Cork had done them no favours in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.