Ten reasons why curse of Davin Stand End penalty on All-Ireland football final day is real

An acknowledgement to current Cork manager John Cleary who scored two penalty goals in the direction of the Royal Canal in the 1989 All-Ireland semi-final victory over Dublin.

AGONISING MISS: Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan celebrates as Ryan O'Donoghue of Mayo and Mayo supporters behind the goal react to a missed penalty during the All-Ireland SFC final in 2021. Pic: Brendan Moran, Sportsfile

The Armagh management’s reaction to imminent extra-time last Saturday week had nothing to do with two additional periods of 10 minutes. 

“As we were getting closer to extra-time, we were all going, ‘Fuck, is it going to be penalties again?’” admitted Kieran McGeeney after the All-Ireland semi-final win over Kerry.