From a trudge to a sublime stride

Mayo 1-16 Tyrone 0-13

From a trudge to a sublime stride
Mon, 26 Aug, 2013 - 01:00
John Fogarty

Mayo’s march to an All-Ireland final yesterday slowed to a trudge in the first half before transforming into a stride towards the end.

Their recovery wasn’t exactly all their own making. They were helped here by injuries to key Tyrone personnel and benefited from some kind calls by Maurice Deegan but once again showed their worth with a resilient effort.

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