Yo-yo Tipperary seeking another bounce up the Allianz divisions

The Tipperary footballers have bounced between the Allianz League divisions, but is the county on the way up again?

20 March 2022; Colm O'Shaughnessy and Jimmy Feehan of Tipperary embrace after their side's victory in the Allianz Football League Division 4 match between Tipperary and Carlow at Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

The Allianz Football Leagues have produced many yo-yo teams who bounce between the divisions, Tipperary among them. The county hopes the trend continues this Saturday — a win over London in their final Division 4 game at FBD Semple Stadium will bring a return to Division 3 in 2023.

Tipperary's upsurge in performance at senior level really began in 2008 under then manager John Evans  when they secured a first-ever promotion from Division 4. A year later they were promoted once more as Division 3 champions after a famous win over Down in Longford.