Tipperary footballers end Sligo's unbeaten run to boost promotion hopes

Having lost to Leitrim in round two it was a must-win encounter for Tipperary whose round 3 game with Wexford was postponed because of the weather last week

A general view of Semple Stadium where Tipperary claimed the win against Sligo in Division Three on Saturday evening. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Tipperary 1-13; Sligo 1-9 

Tipperary reignited their hopes of promotion from Division 4 of the Allianz National Football League with a hard-earned but well-deserved win over hitherto unbeaten Sligo at Semple Stadium on Saturday evening.