The Madness of Football, episode 5: how did Kerry change the rules of engagement?

As we trace football's evolution we revisit the Munster kingpins' memorable win over Offaly in 1981.
The Madness of Football, episode 5: how did Kerry change the rules of engagement?

KINGDOM COME: Kerry captain Jimmy Deenihan lifts the Sam Maguire. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Kerry may famously have been shocked by Offaly in 1982 but a year earlier the Kingdom had too much for the Faithful County in the All-Ireland decider.

The win capped a four-in-a-row and was the culmination of a golden Kerry era.

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