Cillian O’Connor: Mayo revolutionaries were ready for backlash

The minute Mayo slipped, the players knew their necks were for the stocks.

Coming off the MacHale Park pitch on June 20, they didn’t have to be told just what the consequences would be of losing to Galway and giving up their Connacht title.

Having taken their stance against Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes, perceived insolence was going to be thrown in their face.