The last of the cut-throats: The 2000 Ulster SFC remembered

A win and the season goes on. Lose, and nobody has any idea when they will next play for their county again. Ulster knows it all too well - by 3pm tomorrow, Donegal or Tyrone's season will be over
The last of the cut-throats: The 2000 Ulster SFC remembered

Michael Murphy of Donegal ahead of last year's Ulster SFC semi-final. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Sat, 31 Oct, 2020 - 06:00
Declan Bogue

At some point on Sunday evening, Derry manager Rory Gallagher and Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney may spot each other on the sideline of Celtic Park and be transported back in time.

Two decades ago to be precise, the last summer the All-Ireland Championship was staged as a straight knock-out tournament.

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