Luke Marren kicks 0-11 as Sligo shock Roscommon to claim Connacht MFC crown

Wins over Mayo and Galway had put Roscommon firmly into the favourites’ position coming into the game

Sligo's Luke Marren with James Brady of Roscommon. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

Sligo 0-19 Roscommon 1-11

Sligo are Connacht MFC for the first time in 53 years after a scintillating display of attacking football put paid to a highly-fancied Roscommon side at Dr Hyde Park in Friday night’s final.