Curtin: Every man would fight and die for the cause

Brosna reaction: Dave Curtin didn’t wait for Paddy Neilan to raise the black book, he knew his All-Ireland was over.

The long walk to the sideline was greeted by the PA announcing Curtin as the man of the match. Cold comfort.

Ahead by two points and John Mitchel’s inching ever closer to the Brosna goal, Curtin sensed the game slipping from their grasp. He cursed his indiscipline.