Roscommon turn around 11-point deficit to beat Sligo in Connacht U20FC

Roscommon travel to Castlebar next week with huge momentum, Sligo will wonder how they succumbed to such a complete collapse

Roscommon manager Cian Smith. Pic: Bernie O'Farrell

Connacht U20FC: Roscommon 2-19 (2-4-11) Sligo 0-15 (0-5-5)

Even by modern standards, this turnaround felt remarkable. Converting an 11-point deficit into a comfortable win is not the headline news that it was two years ago, and like many similar resurrections, the wind was certainly a factor in the transformation.