Defeat of Donegal sees Mayo again find way to avoid the drop

Mayo 1-12 Donegal 0-13

Defeat of Donegal sees Mayo again find way to avoid the drop
Mon, 03 Apr, 2017 - 01:00
Edwin McGreal, Castlebar

It meant they were not relying on their neighbours Roscommon to do them a favour in order to remain in the top flight for another season

As it happens, Roscommon obliged with a surprise win in Cavan but Mayo took care of their own business in MacHale Park against 14-man Donegal who fell away in the second half.

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