Hello and welcome to our liveblog of today’s All-Ireland SFC final.
Dublin and Mayo meet at 3.30pm in what’s certain to be a historic occasion. The Dubs are seeking to win their first All-Ireland double since 1976, while Mayo…well you know that part.
Here’s how the teams will line-up today:
Mayo
1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)
2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)
3. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)
4. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)
5. Lee Keegan (Westport)
6. Colm Boyle (Davitts)
7. Patrick Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels)
8. Seamus O’Shea (Breaffy)
9. Tom Parsons (Charlestown)
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18 Sep 2016
3:11PM
Dublin win the toss and will shoot into Hill 16 in the second-half.
GOAL! Own goal by Kevin McLoughlin as Mayo’s defence was cut open by a lightning Dublin attack. Bernard Brogan’s shot is turned into the net by the Mayo sweeper.
18 Sep 2016
3:40PM
That’s the risk you take when pushing up so aggressively on Cluxton’s kickouts.
18 Sep 2016
3:42PM
11 mins – Dublin 1-0 Mayo 0-2
Dean Rock sends a free from a tight angle wide. Dublin lead by one.
18 Sep 2016
3:43PM
SAVE! Clarke denies Brian Fenton again from close-range! Dublin’s patient build-up is creating chances.
18 Sep 2016
3:45PM
Kevin McManamon drops a shot short off the left foot. Edgy opening 15 minutes in HQ. It’s been tight, tense and tactical.
18 Sep 2016
3:46PM
Lee Keegan is tripped by MDMA. It looked deliberate but the referee opts not to show MacAuley a card.
18 Sep 2016
3:47PM
16 mins – Dublin 1-0 Mayo 0-3
Excellent free from Cillian O’Connor. A really important score there.
18 Sep 2016
3:49PM
18 mins – Dublin 1-1 Mayo 0-3
Rock kicks his second wide. He’s missed both his attempts at goal.
18 Sep 2016
3:50PM
Dublin haven’t scored in ten minutes and they’ve yet to score a point. Mayo have also three wides.
18 Sep 2016
3:51PM
Dean Rock’s radar is off. He kicks another wide, this one from play. Conditions are not helping him.
GOAL! Another own goal from Mayo, this time from Colm Boyle. A long ball into Bernard Brogan was dropped by the corner-forward and it bounced off Boyle’s boot and into the net.
18 Sep 2016
3:54PM
23 mins – Dublin 2-0 Mayo 0-4
Incredible game. Donal Vaughan pops one over after a nice ball from Andy Moran.
Under intense pressure, Dean Rock kicks an important 45 short for Dublin. With difficult conditions underfoot, that’s another miss by Rock.
18 Sep 2016
4:36PM
45 mins - Dublin 2-4 Mayo 0-10
MDMA gets a yellow for close-lining Cillian O’Connor. O’Connor draws the game level with a free. That’s five straight scores for Mayo.
18 Sep 2016
4:37PM
Paul Mannion replaces Kevin McManamon in the Dublin attack.
18 Sep 2016
4:40PM
Clarke catches a Rock shot from over the crossbar.
18 Sep 2016
4:42PM
50 mins - Dublin 2-6 Mayo 0-10
Fenton kicks an easy score from close-range. Seamus O’Shea has given away four bad turnovers in the last few minutes. At the far end Rock sends over a super score under intense pressure.
18 Sep 2016
4:43PM
Michael Fitzsimons replaces MDMA on the Dublin team.
18 Sep 2016
4:44PM
53 mins - Dublin 2-6 Mayo 0-11
Andy Moran sends a gilt-edged chance over the bar with the goal at his mercy.
18 Sep 2016
4:46PM
Mayo’s Seamus O’Shea is replaced by Alan Dillon. This game is made for him.
18 Sep 2016
4:49PM
Colm Boyle nails John Small with a big hit and he receives a yellow from the referee.
18 Sep 2016
4:50PM
Chris Barrett comes in for Colm Boyle.
18 Sep 2016
4:52PM
There’s a serious off-the-ball tussle between Diarmuid Connolly and Lee Keegan which leaves Connolly with a badly torn jersey.
18 Sep 2016
4:53PM
Connolly is given a new jersey and both he and Keegan receive yellows.
18 Sep 2016
4:53PM
Eoghan O’Gara is in for Bernard Brogan.
18 Sep 2016
4:54PM
63 mins - Dublin 2-6 Mayo 0-11
Still Dublin lead by the minimum.
18 Sep 2016
4:54PM
63 mins - Dublin 2-6 Mayo 0-12
Alan Dillon curls over a stunning point after a swift Mayo counter-attack.
18 Sep 2016
4:57PM
65 mins - Dublin 2-7 Mayo 0-12
Mayo are out on their feet defensively as John Small tags on a score to put Dublin back in front.
Barry Moran comes in for Alan Dillon, who appears to be injured.
18 Sep 2016
4:58PM
67 mins - Dublin 2-7 Mayo 0-12
Stephen Coen replaces Diarmuid O’Connor as Mayo go man-on-man.
Rock stands over a free from about 35m and a chance to put Dublin two in front.
18 Sep 2016
4:58PM
67 mins - Dublin 2-8 Mayo 0-12
Rock puts it over. Massive score.
18 Sep 2016
4:59PM
68 mins - Dublin 2-9 Mayo 0-12
Connolly picks up the break off a poor kickout and slots it over off the left. Mayo need a goal.
18 Sep 2016
4:59PM
69 mins - Dublin 2-9 Mayo 0-13
O’Connor wins a free and converts it himself. Two point game.
18 Sep 2016
5:00PM
Seven minutes of added time.
18 Sep 2016
5:01PM
70 mins - Dublin 2-9 Mayo 0-13
Vaughan reduces the gap to one. He’s been superb today.
18 Sep 2016
5:02PM
Conor Regan comes in for Andy Moran.
18 Sep 2016
5:04PM
Cillian O’Connor avoids a certain black-card for a blatant drag down.
18 Sep 2016
5:04PM
Denis Bastick is in for Paul Flynn.
18 Sep 2016
5:05PM
We have three minutes of stoppage-time to go here.
18 Sep 2016
5:06PM
70+5 mins - Dublin 2-9 Mayo 0-14
Shocking wide by Aidan O’Shea at a time when Mayo need composure.
18 Sep 2016
5:06PM
Dublin are playing keep ball with a minute left.
18 Sep 2016
5:07PM
Was Mayo’s last chance that Aidan O’Shea shot?
18 Sep 2016
5:07PM
Mayo have the ball and 30 seconds left to launch one last attack.
As it happened: Dublin v Mayo, All-Ireland senior football final
Hello and welcome to our liveblog of today’s All-Ireland SFC final.
Dublin and Mayo meet at 3.30pm in what’s certain to be a historic occasion. The Dubs are seeking to win their first All-Ireland double since 1976, while Mayo…well you know that part.
Here’s how the teams will line-up today:
Mayo
1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)
2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)
3. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)
4. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)
5. Lee Keegan (Westport)
6. Colm Boyle (Davitts)
7. Patrick Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels)
8. Seamus O’Shea (Breaffy)
9. Tom Parsons (Charlestown)
10. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
11. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy)
12. Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber)
13. Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)
14. Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen)
15. Cillian O’Connor (Ballintubber, captain)
Dublin
Reports of some pushing and shoving between Keith Higgins and Michael Darragh MacAuley as both teams run out onto the field at the same time.
Dublin were due out two minutes before Mayo but they were late and both sides arrived out at the same time.
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Will Jim Gavin add another notch to his belt today?
Elverys Intersport teamed up with Mayo footballer, Evan Regan this season as an ambassador for their new #BringTheColour campaign. #BringTheColour is a nationwide campaign aimed at celebrating the individuality of the players who are not afraid to stand out on the pitch through their performances and also through their vibrant selection of boot styles and colours. For exclusive content and to see how Elverys Intersport are ‘Bringing The Colour’ follow us @Elverys and on Facebook at facebook.com/ElverysSports
Dublin win the toss and will shoot into Hill 16 in the second-half.
Some prematch reading for you:
How Mayo’s manager made his name steering a Galway club to All-Ireland football glory
All-Ireland final journeys, looking up to Mike Frank, Westmeath roots and Mayo’s brothers in arms
The Dubs arriving about an hour ago.
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Three key men arriving for Mayo earlier this afternoon:
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Dean Rock has put 93 percent of his frees over the bar this year. Sensational form.
We’re almost set to go. Time to call it, who’s going to win?
Both teams will start as selected. Here we go!
Mayo are having a last minute huddle before the throw-in as the Dubs take their places.
Lee Keegan picks up Diarmuid Connolly as expected.
And we’re underway with Mayo in possession.
2 mins – Dublin 0-0 Mayo 0-1
Wonderful pass into Andy Moran by Diarmuid O’Connor. Moran slips the ball to Parsons who slots it over.
Diarmuid O’Connor is caught with a late tackle by Kevin McManamon. He gets a yellow from referee Conor Lane.
Stephen Cluxton’s kickout goes out the sideline to the delight of the Mayo crowd.
BLOCK! Johnny Cooper gets his body in front of Patrick Durcan after excellent work by Aidan O’Shea. Mayo have the 45…
6 mins – Dublin 0-0 Mayo 0-1
Cillian O’Connor drops a 45 short for Mayo but it was almost turned into the net.
Meanwhile Diarmuid Connolly looks in trouble with a groin injury.
8 mins – Dublin 0-0 Mayo 0-2
Cillian O’Connor slots over his first free of the day. Excellent start by Mayo and in particular Aidan O’Shea.
GOAL! Own goal by Kevin McLoughlin as Mayo’s defence was cut open by a lightning Dublin attack. Bernard Brogan’s shot is turned into the net by the Mayo sweeper.
That’s the risk you take when pushing up so aggressively on Cluxton’s kickouts.
11 mins – Dublin 1-0 Mayo 0-2
Dean Rock sends a free from a tight angle wide. Dublin lead by one.
SAVE! Clarke denies Brian Fenton again from close-range! Dublin’s patient build-up is creating chances.
Kevin McManamon drops a shot short off the left foot. Edgy opening 15 minutes in HQ. It’s been tight, tense and tactical.
Lee Keegan is tripped by MDMA. It looked deliberate but the referee opts not to show MacAuley a card.
16 mins – Dublin 1-0 Mayo 0-3
Excellent free from Cillian O’Connor. A really important score there.
18 mins – Dublin 1-1 Mayo 0-3
Rock kicks his second wide. He’s missed both his attempts at goal.
Dublin haven’t scored in ten minutes and they’ve yet to score a point. Mayo have also three wides.
Dean Rock’s radar is off. He kicks another wide, this one from play. Conditions are not helping him.
GOAL! Another own goal from Mayo, this time from Colm Boyle. A long ball into Bernard Brogan was dropped by the corner-forward and it bounced off Boyle’s boot and into the net.
23 mins – Dublin 2-0 Mayo 0-4
Incredible game. Donal Vaughan pops one over after a nice ball from Andy Moran.
BLACK CARD! James McCarthy has left the field!
Paddy Andrews will replace McCarthy, while Ciaran Kilkenny will slot in at wing-back.
McCarthy was black-carded for a third-man tackle, he’s not happy.
No Dublin player has scored after 28 minutes. This is scarcely believable.
31 mins – Dublin 2-1 Mayo 0-4
Rock becomes the first Dublin player to score in this game.
Here’s a look at that black-card.
33 mins – Dublin 2-2 Mayo 0-4
Paddy Andrews restores some normality in this game. Minutes after Rock missed a free, he sends one over from play.
33 mins – Dublin 2-2 Mayo 0-5
Wonderful score from Jason Doherty is Mayo’s first in 11 minutes.
35 mins - Dublin 2-3 Mayo 0-5
Andrews with another big score for the Dubs.
Half-time: Dublin 2-4 Mayo 0-5
Dublin have hardly played any football but they find themselves five up at half-time.
38 mins - Dublin 2-4 Mayo 0-8
That’s a sparkling start to the second-half by Mayo. Three unanswered points leaves them to within two points.
40 mins - Dublin 2-4 Mayo 0-9
Cillian O’Connor sends over a free to reduce the gap to one. At the far end Jonny Cooper misses a golden chance for a point.
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James McCarthy’s All-Ireland final ended after 25 minutes for this black-card incident
43 mins - Dublin 2-4 Mayo 0-9
Under intense pressure, Dean Rock kicks an important 45 short for Dublin. With difficult conditions underfoot, that’s another miss by Rock.
45 mins - Dublin 2-4 Mayo 0-10
MDMA gets a yellow for close-lining Cillian O’Connor. O’Connor draws the game level with a free. That’s five straight scores for Mayo.
Paul Mannion replaces Kevin McManamon in the Dublin attack.
Clarke catches a Rock shot from over the crossbar.
50 mins - Dublin 2-6 Mayo 0-10
Fenton kicks an easy score from close-range. Seamus O’Shea has given away four bad turnovers in the last few minutes. At the far end Rock sends over a super score under intense pressure.
Michael Fitzsimons replaces MDMA on the Dublin team.
53 mins - Dublin 2-6 Mayo 0-11
Andy Moran sends a gilt-edged chance over the bar with the goal at his mercy.
Mayo’s Seamus O’Shea is replaced by Alan Dillon. This game is made for him.
Colm Boyle nails John Small with a big hit and he receives a yellow from the referee.
Chris Barrett comes in for Colm Boyle.
There’s a serious off-the-ball tussle between Diarmuid Connolly and Lee Keegan which leaves Connolly with a badly torn jersey.
Connolly is given a new jersey and both he and Keegan receive yellows.
Eoghan O’Gara is in for Bernard Brogan.
63 mins - Dublin 2-6 Mayo 0-11
Still Dublin lead by the minimum.
63 mins - Dublin 2-6 Mayo 0-12
Alan Dillon curls over a stunning point after a swift Mayo counter-attack.
65 mins - Dublin 2-7 Mayo 0-12
Mayo are out on their feet defensively as John Small tags on a score to put Dublin back in front.
Barry Moran comes in for Alan Dillon, who appears to be injured.
67 mins - Dublin 2-7 Mayo 0-12
Stephen Coen replaces Diarmuid O’Connor as Mayo go man-on-man.
Rock stands over a free from about 35m and a chance to put Dublin two in front.
67 mins - Dublin 2-8 Mayo 0-12
Rock puts it over. Massive score.
68 mins - Dublin 2-9 Mayo 0-12
Connolly picks up the break off a poor kickout and slots it over off the left. Mayo need a goal.
69 mins - Dublin 2-9 Mayo 0-13
O’Connor wins a free and converts it himself. Two point game.
Seven minutes of added time.
70 mins - Dublin 2-9 Mayo 0-13
Vaughan reduces the gap to one. He’s been superb today.
Conor Regan comes in for Andy Moran.
Cillian O’Connor avoids a certain black-card for a blatant drag down.
Denis Bastick is in for Paul Flynn.
We have three minutes of stoppage-time to go here.
70+5 mins - Dublin 2-9 Mayo 0-14
Shocking wide by Aidan O’Shea at a time when Mayo need composure.
Dublin are playing keep ball with a minute left.
Was Mayo’s last chance that Aidan O’Shea shot?
Mayo have the ball and 30 seconds left to launch one last attack.
WE’RE LEVEL! Cillian O’Connor kicks an equaliser for Mayo!
Evan Regan goes down after a clash of heads with Denis Bastick. We’re going to have a hop ball here.
Never mind that, it’s a free out for Dublin.
Full-time: Dublin 2-9 Mayo 0-15
We’ll have to do it all over again as Dublin and Mayo play out the most thrilling draw.
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