By the time Monaghan realised this wasn’t in the script

Well, I have to admit, I certainly didn’t see that coming.

In last year’s Ulster quarter-final Monaghan blitzed Down by 19 points, 2-22 to 0-9, and as I headed for the Athletic Grounds in Armagh on Saturday I expected a similar outcome.

Seventy minutes later and Down had pulled off an incredible win to set up and Ulster final appearance against Tyrone.