Kevin McStay: 'David Gough is the best referee in the country by a mile'

The Mayo manager refused to blame the referee despite some contentious late frees

Mayo manager Kevin McStay during the Connacht GAA Football Senior Championship final match between Galway and Mayo at Pearse Stadium in Galway. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Mayo manager Kevin McStay refused to blame referee David Gough after they fell short in the Connacht final despite having led 0-15 to 0-13 in the 69th minute.

Galway ran out one-point winners after three frees in a row, two of which were contentious. Tommy Conroy was adjudged to have fouled John Maher for the first. A driving run by Daniel O’Flaherty yielded the second. Late on, Conor Loftus was pressurised in his own half and Connor Gleeson came forward to kick the winner.