'Days like this were made for Red Óg', says Sligo star Niall Murphy

Captain Niall Murphy, who was Man of the Match with 1-4, dedicated the win to former team-mate Murphy and said that 'days like this were made for Red Óg'

DELIGHT: Sligo captain Niall Murphy lifts the cup after his side's victory in the Allianz Football League Division 4 final against Wicklow at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: Tyler Miller/Sportsfile

Old friends were on everyone's mind on a memorable evening for Sligo and their manager Tony McEntee at Croke Park.

Exactly a year to the day since the passing of former Sligo player Red Óg Murphy, the Yeats County came from behind with a strong second-half performance to claim the Division 4 league title.