Darby’s tribute to late O’Connor

Seamus Darby, scorer of the most famous goal in GAA history, has paid tribute to the man who supplied him with the decisive pass in the 1982 All-Ireland SFC final.

Liam O’Connor, who died on Monday, fired in the angled delivery that allowed Darby to flash home a sensational goal for Offaly and deny Kerry an unprecedented fifth successive All-Ireland title.

O’Connor starred at full-back between 1979 and 1986 and, in that time, won an All-Ireland senior title and three Leinster championships. At club level, O’Connor captured six Offaly titles and two Leinster Club crowns with Walsh Island.